Brenda’s Blog – December 30, 2025
In 2007 my avocation as a road warrior began. Thousands of miles each month took me throughout the country. Establishing three rules before beginning made the adventures even more colorful.
What were the daily rules?
1) Stay off the Interstate highways. The “blue roads” indicating US highways built before the Eisenhower interstate system gave me the opportunity to see America up close and personal.
2) Say a word for Jesus. Praying for an opportunity to share a word of encouragement in His name, or experience a brief conversation about faith focused my attention on what really matters. Following the Spirit’s leading allowed my spiritual antenna to operate.
3) Meet an interesting person or have an interesting experience. When you are traveling from the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the heart of Miami’s Cuban community there is an abundance of opportunities.
4) Always stop for home made apple butter. This wasn’t a daily rule, but certainly a priority and source of extraordinary experiences.
During COVID my traveling came to a screeching halt. I began thinking about ways to apply it to travel from the Piney Woods of East Texas to a much narrowed perimeter of destinations. But even within a tightened circumference, keeping my eyes open made for sharpened senses in the midst of a dreary shutdown.
As I challenged myself I challenge you. You don’t need to adopt my rules (except for the home made apple butter – that is too good to ignore). Have fun – you will be surprised how enjoyable this can be.