Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Bumming around

I am currently bumming around the country. I have applied for a commission with the Navy and am waiting to hear back from the board, which should be in mid-August. Until then, I just wait.

I have spent the past couple of weeks exploring South Dakota and Montana. I spent about a week in South Dakota. I went first to the Badlands National Park. I stayed 3 days, hiking and exploring the formations. I spent 1 night in the park and 1 night in the grasslands right outside the park. I then went to the Black Hills. I saw the Crazy Horse memorial and Mount Rushmore. I also took a cave tour of Jewel Cave. I then spent 3 days hiking in the Black Elk wilderness in the Black Hills. I then proceeded into Montana, stopping at the Little Bighorn battlesite. I spent the past weekend in Glacier National Park and am currently in Bozeman. Next week I will be hiking in the mountains around Bozeman.

If I had a way of getting paid to do what I am doing, I would do it. The only thing I can think of is being a contributing writer to a magazine. If only I had better writting skills!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

What is a man...

What is a man without any land?

A person should own land. It doesn't have to be a lot, but just land under their feet that is theirs. You could do what you want with the land. You can turn it into a yard with nice grass, make a garden, grow wildflowers, use it for a hobby, run your business, relax, farm, ranch, whatever you want. Everyone needs land that is theirs.

I own land. I have currently been traveling throughout my land. I have been exploring the badlands of South Dakota, sleeping under the stars on the plains of Colorado, hiking through the timbers of the Black Hills, exploring the peaks of Glacier NP, sliding down the dunes of Padre, and watching the sunrise over the Bridgers. This is my land. My land is where the land is still free. How can someone carve up the earth and call it theirs?

There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me;
Sign was painted, it said private property;
But on the back side it didn't say nothing;
That side was made for you and me.


Where is your land?