Day 4: Lake Powell to Flagstaff

Ava's Take

When I woke up, there was a feeling in the air  that had not been there before. The sky was covered in clouds and though it was warm, it felt like a storm was coming. We heard from our RV neighbors that bad weather was in the forecast and I don’t mean a little rain. Apparently a storm at Lone Rock Beach means waking up to high winds, a stuck vehicle and a tent full (and probably mouthful) of sand. Although I was bummed, I quickly accepted it as a sign from the Universe that we needed to be moving along. We started packing up right away.

Having my vehicle packed to the brim gives me massive anxiety. I keep my car clean (relatively) and pretty much empty of all except necessities. As you can imagine, living out my vehicle with another person and a dog has been a challenging experience for me. Sometimes you are well aware of what you signed up for, but you’ll never really be ready for it, or thrilled about it.

I liked Lake Powell a lot but I wasn’t particularly excited about any other stop we had talked about on our trip. I had this thought that we should head straight to California but I brushed it off in the spirit of our adventure. Plus, once we get to California I’ll have to actually figure out what the heck I am going to do in California, besides paddle board and play in the ocean. And I’m not feeling up to that yet…

I started to get anxious packing and decided to take a short break. Walking back to the car I found eleven cents on the ground; a shiny dime and penny were lying together in the sand. I often find coins on the ground in the sum of eleven cents. I take it as a sign from the Universe that I am on track, that some guiding force is letting me know that I am not alone and that I am right where I am supposed to be. If you know anything about numerology, you know that 11 is a pretty powerful number, also referred to as “The Master Number.” It also happens to be my life path number (the number you get by adding up the numbers of your birth date) so when eleven shows up, I stop and listen.

If you are curious about finding your life path number and what it means, I recommend http://seventhlifepath.com/. I don’t know anything about who runs it but the descriptions are clear, very accurate and to the point.

We did eventually get the car packed up, nothing had to be left behind as I feared it would. I found a pet friendly motel in Flagstaff, Arizona and by some grace reserved it for $40 per night. As we drove through Arizona, the temperatures did drop a decent amount and it began to rain. I was thankful we listened and that we’d be sleeping indoors tonight. We arrived at our motel, The Days Inn off Route 66, and checked into our room. I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness - for $40 a night I was not real sure what we’d walk into. Freckles was thrilled for the comfy bed and I was happy to ground down for a night. We even went to Chipotle for dinner for a little familiarity and security.

It’s a strange adventure to be on when you don’t know where exactly you’re going or when you’re supposed to arrive. I feel better now that we’ve left Colorado but it seems everyday I come upon against a new fear. All I can do is come back to center, tune in to the subtle guidance around me, remind myself why I set out on this journey and trust that it’s all coming together according to the greater plan.

Dylan's Take

Today started with excitement and ended with a call to duty and progress.  Our original plan was to stay 2 more nights at Lake Powell and paddle and enjoy ourselves.  This was changed due to a feeling or a call to keep moving forward and certain signs or indicators to us to keep moving.

Our time at Lake Powell felt peaceful and relaxing.  Our meeting with Shannon and Brant told us we needed to start our new venture, answer our call to serve and assist others.  I don’t believe that this was coincidence although some might believe it to be.  I believe that this was part of the bigger plan to get us to CA and start our new business and calling.  The second calling was a storm coming in that night.  Ava and I, went into Page to get a few supplies and our gut told us to keep moving forward and progressing.  We needed to keep moving to CA and to find a settling place.  With all of the signs pointing us forward we have ended up at Flagstaff in a Hotel.    

It’s funny to me that the more open and trusting I am in the universe the more signs and indicators I see.  This is a difficult process for me to understand as I am used to controlling my destiny and journey.  I notice my ego making excuse and coming up with crazy reason as to why things will or won’t work; but, every time I reflect or think about my greater purpose and my path to fulfillment I let go and trust that it will all be taken care of.