Thank you, Mom, for giving me an extra $20 for the road and depositing my last paycheck. Thank you, trio of hitch-hikers, for being good natured and hilarious as you crammed yourselves and your gear into my car from Soldotna to Anchorage, and for driving the last leg so I could take a nap. Thank you, Amanda, for buying me lunch at the Moose's tooth and sharing stories about living in India. Thank you, Dad, for buying me a fancy phone with GPS so that I'm not still lost in Anchorage. Thank you, Vanzants, for opening your beautiful home to me, sharing your homemade pizza and mead, and ensuring the best night's sleep I've had in ages. Thank you, bobcat, for crossing the road in front of me and locking eyes with me for a minute so I could be mesmerized by your ethereal feline beauty. Thank you, biker-chick, for helping me set up my tent in the wind. Thank you, tent, for staying dry during the most intense thunderstorm of my life. Thank you, left-front tire, for hanging on until Destruction Bay even though you had a staple embedded in your side. Thank you, Charlie, for accepting my last $17 in cash to patch up my tire. Thank you, James Taylor and Ben Harper, for soothing my nerves as I drove. Thank you, Haines Highway, for being the magnificent drive you always are. Thank you, Rita, for letting me stay in the loft of your kick-ass cabin tonight and showing me which bars have free wi-fi.
And thank you, life, for so warmly and enthusiastically returning my embrace.
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