Florida Milestone

There have been some big milestones on the trip and I’ve reached one of the biggest here in Tampa, FL. It’s not because it’s the 31st state or because there’s just one corner of the country left to see. It’s because I made it to my good friend Heather’s place.

A year ago I was finishing my last week of college and getting ready to graduate. Through August I was working at Kresge Art Museum at MSU as the web designer. Heather was my boss and an awesome friend. At the same time I was leaving for my trip she and her husband Jason were moving to Florida.

From the day I first revealed my “big plan” to Heather she was one of the most supportive and encouraging people. She had nothing but faith in me pulling it off the entire time. Every day at work we would bounce ideas back and forth. In the end she would become responsible for giving a title to the trip.

When I found out Heather was moving to Florida I told her right away that I would be swinging by when I get in the area. I didn’t know how long it would take or what state it would be, but 31 states later and almost 8 months I made it. It has come a very long ways since those early days when Heather and I first started to brainstorm.