A lesson from the road

I didn't sleep well last night. It might have been because there was a huge radio tower overhead in Ocean Springs that had a sign warning me that the freqiencies in the area exceeded FCC regulations. Back on the road, I noticed the time on a marquee: 12:30am.

Because it was a Saturday night and there were numerous casinos around, I thought it would be best to get off the road until later in the night, even with all the street lights around.

After a late night breakfast and catching up on the news, I continued east to the border. Once in Alabama, I found a roadside spot to nap until sunrise. When I awoke, it was freezing and on the road I was greeted with a cold headwind. It lasted throughout the day forcing me to stop frequently to warm up. At least it wasn't raining.

Calculating the milage, it appears that I'm just 12 days from the Capitol. Rain is expected in the region later this week which might slow me down a bit, but it appears that the end is in sight.

Initially a physical endeavor, this ride has proven to be more of a mental challenge as of late. It wasn't until recently that I've discovered that I have supporters everywhere. It's something I must manifest and allow to happen instead of being strong and independent. And at times it appears my mind - and my mindset - can be my own worst enemy. It's not until I'm able to make a paradigm shift that continuing on seems plausible. It seems I'm learning many lessons on multiple levels.