I am taking a road trip with a different kind of co-pilot.

Kelsey Blue, my adventurer best friend, found a map and pinned the places she wanted us to see together. That is the route that shall be taken.

After knowing eachother through our awkward teen stages and living together for our fruitful beginnings of womanhood, you might say that this lady has been the holy water to help plant my roots. We've been planning this adventure for quite some time. 

To put Kelsey into context, she is the miracle of a woman that bakes cupcakes for their mechanic and buys roses for strangers. She's essentially compassion incarnate. Blue took care of me when I was bed ridden and adventured with me when I felt the need to escape. 
We stuck it out through thick and thin and weird and great. 

Unfortunately, tragedy struck before Thanksgiving and left our trip with one less passenger. 

In Blue's last note she gave me her car, and that's the closest thing I've got to her company now. She's a part of the trip, but I guess you could say we are spliting a few less hours driving.

I owe it to her to christen the car with  a memorial trip.

By mid-February, I will embark on a solo-drive across the country. In each city Blue chose, I'll perform an act of compassion in her name. I will find community cleanups, soup kitchens, youth organizations and other service projects that need a hand.

I will set up a blog:

http://outofthebluetravels.blogspot.com

and write the progress of the trip throughout the journey that will include photos, videos, music, interviews, city characteristics and personal thoughts.

When the trip is through, I will compile personal notes and blog posts to write a travelogue for those who help me make this trip happen.

This fundraiser will help supply gas, food, lodging, postage and equipment. Any excess funds will be spread to charities along the way. 

This means a lot, thank you.