January 2, 2024 – Traveling with Rich & Julie
Where do you find hope in today’s world?
Rich and I find hope in the people we meet and the friends we make.
As we travel across America, our paths cross with countless individuals from diverse backgrounds, each with their own stories of struggles and triumphs.
It’s amazing to hear some of the stories that have led different people to move into an RV and travel. It is in these stories and these people that we find the most hope.
We met a man who wanted to join the strongman competition in the state of Washington. He succeeded this year to win second place.
We met a single lady who had just divorced her third husband and went on the road to find herself. She is the nicest person we have ever met.
We met a man from Cleveland, Ohio, who became sober and now lives in a camper on the road because he lost his house and it is easier for him to stay sober when he is not around his family, friends, and neighborhood. He is truly an inspiration for the human spirit.
We see the kindness of strangers offering help to fellow RVers in the campgrounds all across America. When a new RV or camper pulls in, three or more men head toward them to greet them and see if they need any help. These memories are constant reminders to us that even in our darkest times, there is always going to be a flicker of light nearby.
In the time we have been traveling, we have learned that this journey we are on is not always about the places we go or the sites we see but the people we meet and the stories we hear.
With each encounter, we are filled with hope for humanity and are inspired to believe in the future of the world.
It’s a new year. The best is yet to come.