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A four day odyssey in an 8X4 box


The title of this post seems a lot similar to a previous post of mine for a couple of reasons

  1. Partly inspired by a friend of mine who has a series on travel. What a great idea to bunch them together. (You know who you are 🙂  )
  2. It is only during this trip that I realized that each journey is a learning in itself and so worth mentioning. Hence deserves to be penned about.

Discoveries during the recent road trip :

  • Night driving is a lot more intense than day driving. The combination of nothing else to focus on, except the road and passed out father and children in the car means, more time for introspection.
  • Music has a completely different meaning when driving at night.  Lyrics seem so much more powerful and music itself a lot more soulful.
  • The debate between “me and me” is a lot more saner, often yielding positive game plans to be implemented.
  • Creativity is at its peak and I even envisioned a mind-reading software that could pen my thoughts down. (Caution: Software to be used only during creative times. Company is not liable for penned thoughts during insane moments!)  😀
  • A slightly uncomfortable pair of jeans tight enough to annoy, but loose enough to let  live, will ensure a sleepless safe drive.
  • Drinking a lot of water during the travel gives not only the much- needed hydration, but also the much-needed courage to walk down the well-lit, yet eerie parking lots of the rest areas  (to use the washrooms).  The humongous trucks and the stray cars parked there give a touch of thrill from a pyscho movie! 😀
  • Last but not the least, my firm belief was reaffirmed that my circle consists more and more of people who have small homes that are inversely proportionate to the size of their hearts.  Just amazing!