Arizona Solo Trip Day 1 (Montezuma Castle, Walnut Canyon, and the Grand Canyon)

Overall my first day was such a joy. Once I touched down in Arizona, I was so much less nervous about traveling alone and just excited. I got to feel the warmth from the sun which Pennsylvania hadn’t had much of before I left, got to visit two new National Monuments, and visited one of my favorite National Parks. Day one was a great success.

Camping with Dogs in Gettysburg

Teddy and I both agreed that this was one of our favorite camping trips so far. We got to take both dogs, explore a National Military Park and learn about the history, go on a few hikes, enjoy the campfire and s’mores, the weather was beautiful and we got to have some great conversation.

9 Ideas For Most Epic Road Trip

I reflected on trips I’ve taken over the years – what I learned, what was hard, what I remember most, what was the most filling. I looked at the similarities between my trips and pulled out pieces of what for me, makes my ideal road trip. Here’s what I found…

How A Change In Mindset Can Actually Change Your Life

Then there’s the winner’s mindset. The winner thinks, “Who do I need to be?”. Once they determine the type of person who gets those outcomes, they determine what needs done to get there. And then, what they have is the fruit of that mindset. The winner is focused on being first, then doing, and then having.