Thoughts on The Transportation Rally

Posted by Todd Edison on 27 September 2009 | 4 Comments

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Today we had the ‘Transportation Rally, which turned out to be an interesting and exciting race around Bellingham. We were presented with the challenge of getting from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ and ‘C’ and ‘D’ by using various modes of transportation.

Carrie and I had an idea about what the challenge was going to be, so we spent time the night before discussing strategy and making sure we were well equipped for the day. We knew that one of the biggest hurdles we would face was going to be keeping our kids (ages 2 & 4) from getting hungry and/or tired. We packed plenty of snacks and water, plus the essentials for inter-urban racing…bus schedules and coins, maps, sunglasses, and plenty of diapers.

We had a really fun time racing through Bellingham. It was exciting to quickly plan the fastest and most efficient routes around town, using different modes of transport. Carrie and I are ultra-competitive, so when the race started we had one mindset and that was to win at all costs. Pushing, hair pulling, biting, name calling…all part of the game. We even used some of it on our competitors.

In the end, though, it wasn’t about winning or losing or reaching the final destination first, it was about the adventures we experienced on the journey. Life’s travels (and many forms of travel) can be extremely rewarding when you’re not solely focused on the destination.

Todd

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