DOC

This blog wouldn't be complete without me thanking Doc. Doc is one of those unique individuals that possesses an ability to be friends with everyone, or at least strike up conversations with anyone who will listen. This makes trips with him so much fun. I don't tend to talk to complete strangers too often, but Doc can be best friends with someone after a quick cup of coffee. I will never forget how he wrangled down the kid who ended up welding my luggage rack for me. He just has this confident, friendly demeanor that not many folks have these days, but that people respond to.



He also demonstrates patience with me every single time we take a trip. He waits patiently on his bike, while I struggle to find the way. Not once in Rawlins, WY did he get frustrated or upset as I tried for three hours, without success, to get the GPS going. He just sat at the table and was so cool about the whole thing, even after realizing that I had left my bike on and was in need of a new battery.



If we got lost or off the route, Doc just went with the flow. Not many people do that anymore. People tend to get irritated or upset and want to keep moving. Not Doc though. He kept his cool at all times and I really appreciated it. He was so understanding of me having to get my work done in the evenings and supported the fact that we had to stay where I could use the Internet to keep up with school.



Doc is one of the smartest guys I know. He is the kind of person that can figure out any situation and find the solution to any problem. There are plenty of people in this world that don't have a clue about life. Doc has this life figured out and that makes him a complete genius in my book. Thanks for the great trip Doc, I appreciated your friendship and support on this journey.