Published by J. A. on 23rd December 2008
An American experience...
Among the necessary material in a guys library is On the Road by Jack Kerouac. This book follows the tales of a man across America in the 1940’s and the 1950’s. It characterizes the abandon of youth and the urge of a young man eager to experience life. It’s the American Dream, the college road trip and sex, drugs and jazz all rolled into a single affair… and an important lesson or two.
On the Road is a necessary read due to its personal study on approaching life. And while the explorations and adventures of the main characters are specific and occasionally reckless, their approach to experiencing life is applicable to all and an inspiration.
We don’t suggest using On the Road for a word-for-word template or guide. Rather, the story that Jack Kerouac weaves provides a captivating, nuanced adventure; one that will provide a platform and the motivation for your next road trip! If you’re looking to chronicle that road trip, check out the B[+]R article on Moleskine notebooks.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
$17
Published by J. A. on 11th December 2008
Regal Rockies
A man, in his necessary travels, should be sure to cross over and also through the Rocky Mountains. Their majesty and grandeur is only exceeded by their height.
And while traveling through, you’ll inevitably come to a hideaway or a pass in the interior that will stand-out. There, you’ll stop and breathe the fresh, chilled air of Colorado or perhaps Montana. This memory will be yours forever; below is an account of mine.
[ At an old saloon on a street of mud... ]
Written on: 2007.Nov.05
In southwestern Colorado lies Wolf Creek pass. It is a formidable old thoroughfare that has been traversed mostly by locals for a long, long time. In this great San Juan Mountain pass are snow-capped peaks, lush, green valleys and tranquility.
Story and I stood unhurriedly overlooking the southern edge of this pass. It was late April, mid-morning and our destination was Denver; we were just entering Wolf Creek pass and our heading was northeast.
I did not stumble on this pass. It was my father who urged me to take my time driving through Colorado and to avoid highways and freeways when possible. During a summer in the early ’70’s he travelled this pass on his way to beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona; home of Northern Arizona University, one of his Alma maters. Though he wasn’t on my road trip back from California, my dad did ride with me out to California and thus I learned of Wolf Creek pass.
As I looked over the valley it was still glazed with a thin layer of fog. I tried to picture my dad leaning against his ‘66 Impala just as I was leaning against my Ford Escape… it was easy to do. I took in the wonder of the mountains and enjoyed the feeling of the cool, brisk and clean air against my face. “This place,” I thought to myself, “just became a bridge between generations.”
Rocky Mountain National Park
$20 (Park Entrance Fee)
Published by J. A. on 4th December 2008
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Photo by: cabelas.com
Adventure… a guy must have it. It may be the thrill of a hunt or perhaps just setting out on a drive or hike without a specific landing-place. Or maybe, it’s traveling around the world with a black rucksack and letting the locals in each new destination discovery guide you to the next. However you define it, you’ll need a shirt for it. For my adventuring, I choose the Cabela’s Serengeti Safari Shirt.
This shirt has five pockets, epaulets, features 6-ounce-per-square-yard 100% cotton canvas and is highly durable and comfortable. It’ll outlast your boots, your pants and probably a lot of your other gear.
As you button this shirt up you begin to transform… you become not just an adventurer but the adventurer… the man of many talents.
Along the road you may find your transformed-self becoming permanent… that’s perfect. That is what you wanted… the true adventurer to come through for a good, long time.
Perhaps a fedora is in order…?
Cabela’s Serengeti Safari Shirt
$32
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