Westward Bound
Like many shower thoughts, the idea to take road trip as our first anniversary gift came from nowhere. Sitting on the couch in my bathrobe, I described my idea to my wife: a grand adventure just for the two of us, free from the constraints of kid-friendly destinations we'd have to endure in the future.
With her quick agreement, we eventually chose Moab, UT as our destination. Planning around work and finances, while trying to avoid a route that simply repeated my previous motorcycle trip, we excitedly mapped out our journey, eagerly awaiting the day we could be westward bound.