~:[CH8 - Day 263]:~ On the Road to Somewhere
We trekked around Portland in the morning and early afternoon as we ventured around the Nike campus and all my experience from Annie paid off. I was able to give a less detailed version of her tour and we were lucky to have her guidance. While we didn't get to walk the Michael Johnson track, we ran into a few athletes doing a workout on the track and just watched for a bit. One of my athletes knew of one of the runners and snapped a picture with him before we headed off the road to somewhere else. That somewhere else led us to Pioneer Square where we found food trucks, Nike and some boba among other things. Before we knew it, it was time to head back to the hotel and it was off to Seaside and Camp Rilea. It was a long journey, but ultimately, we were headed somewhere. I think life is like that. We kind of know where we are going (or even know exactly where), but there are so many variables that come up. Meetings, commitments, the good and the bad, you hit a detour or get lost or simply are just exploring. No matter what, you'll find new experiences, new opportunities to learn and the chance to create memories you'll remember forever. That road ended up at Camp Rilea, as we were tired, maybe a little annoyed by the noise around us, but still able to appreciate the fact that we put ourselves out here, trying to find what's out there and in life on this same journey, trying to find ourselves. Don't be afraid to venture out, as even when things don't go as planned, you'll find that you have it in you to get yourself on the road to somewhere.
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