So i made the decision back in March to adventure. I bought a ticket from Newark to SanFrancisco, and i got myself an airbnb for the first night. I decided to wing it from there. I flew out there and spent the first day looking for a car. I was able to find a Jeep Cherokee for $5200 cash on day one.
One of the big ideas about this was i wanted to attempt to go to local breweries and bars to meet the local people, instead of only getting tourist experiences. I kept a travel journal of my experiences, thoughts, and feelings, every day of the trip.
Day one ended with a trip to Walmart for some necessities, and staying in a shared Airbnb. Sharing a bathroom like that with strangers was a new experience. The guy in the room next to us stayed up late yelling at someone on the phone. This was also my first air bnb experience.
On day two, i met with my friend Shane. Shane once was from Pennsylvania but has found his home in California. Back when i once played open mic nights, he hooked me up with a small set or two on his online radio station. So needless to say, i was pretty excited when i had the opportunity to see hid set studio.
I went from there to the pier, saw the trolleys, and of course the Golden Gate Bridge. In all honesty, i never thought i would have gotten the opportunity to get to California. Never did i ever think i would be standing in front of that bridge. Or crazy enough to drive across the country just to see what i was missing.
Sometimes bad things happen so that we can rebel in the form of getting out of our comfort zone.