I'm currently in between things right now. Hmmmmm, Haven't I been here before ??? My last big adventure was 2 months in Chile & Argentina over the winter. I've been back in Houston since mid March. Upon my return I had to quickly wrestle up some more freedom fodder, AKA, money. Money is a funny thing. You definitely need a certain amount but if you really want to be free then you don't want too much. It's ironic how more money equals less freedom. You can have money or you can have freedom. At least that's the way it is in America. Too much money means more responsibility and things become kind of complex as ones lifestyle tends to change with money. Money changes people in peculiar ways. It messes with their mind and skews their goals and such. Well, maybe not all the time. It really just depends what you want in life. Actually, I'm just trying to convince myself that I'm doing the right thing by flaking off from time to time. Damn, I forgot to buy a lottery ticket tonight !
In a few days I'll likely travel up to Colorado to visit me mates. I use to live in Boulder & Aspen. My next big Adventure will likely be starting this September. I'm planning to walk the Camino de Santiago from France across northern Spain. Its around 500 miles or so. I love to hike/walk. It's really good for the mind. The Camino is an ancient pilgrimage route so I hope to experience some sort of spiritual awaking that I can write a screen play about. Maybe go to Hollywood and pitch it to the Big Boys at Paramount or something. Or, perhaps I'll fall in love with a lovely beautiful Spanish senorita and run away to live with her in a villa on a vineyard next to the Mediterranean... Ahh yes, I am a dreamer. The funny thing is sometimes dreams come true !
About Me
- Todd Gilbreath
- I entered this crazy thing called life in 1965. Born and raised in Houston, Texas. As a kid I always dreamed of getting out of Houston and living in the Mountains. After graduating High School, in 1984, I left Houston for 20 years. One of the first things I did was hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Little did I know that the trail would never end. I've traveled all over the USA, hitchiked thru New Zealand, roamed the streets of Katamandu, drank wine in Tuscany, drank beer in Tierra del fuego, drank scotch in scotland, drove my car to Labrador, sailed the Caribbean, etc. etc. I've also worked many jobs. Several seasons as a Wilderness Ranger, Drove a limo in Aspen, Bellhopped at several hotels, worked for North Face, two years with a start up, and alot of Misc. this and that.....I'm an athlete and have been a runner since I was 10 years old. I was also a competitive cross country skier but since returning to Houston I no longer do much of that. Other sporting interest include biking, swimming, hiking, and roller skiing... My current occupation is World Traveler and Thinker but I buy and sell old stuff to actually make a living. .
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