As I said last week, the sudden arrival of Winter has really gotten me thinking about warmer times. In addition to that, the markets are up, so there is just a lot more optimism overall across the chain and the crypto space in general. You can't help but be a little excited.
I started this post last week as something totally different and then it morphed into my Ultimate Hive Road Trip Part 1. That isn't to say that I haven't been kicking around this idea for a while, I just didn't realize I was going to be writing about it so soon.
I do have two big disclaimers before I get started:
This isn't actually happening.
As of right now, this is just a pipe dream. If I had unlimited funds and unlimited time, this is what I would potentially do. Many people replied to my last post with the implication that I was actually on this trip right now. That is definitely not the case.
I am probably going to miss some people
I apologize in advance if I do. Please don't take it as a slight. It's not that I don't want to meet you someday. I'm just getting old and it probably slipped my mind. If it makes you feel better, I am probably pretty boring to hang out with anyway!
When we last left off, I think we had just met up with Tattoodjay and taken a walk or two. Hopefully it was on a Wednesday! From there, I would probably head north into Canada and maybe find a few of the Hive people I know from there. I can't pick out any distinct names right now, but I know there are some folks from there that it might be cool to catch a hockey game with. Perhaps grab a Lake Superior whitefish dinner with .
At the very least, I have some other crypto friends who aren't on Hive that I know I could hang out with in Canada.
My ultimate goal would be to make it back into the US around Duluth, Minnesota and drive down to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to meet up with quite a handful of people. It turns out this area is quite the "mecca" for HIVE users. I also have some old high school friends who live in the area now too and it would be kind of cool to meet them.
Having a cup or two of tea with at his favorite cafe would definitely be on the list. I'd also like to bring a housewarming gift to
at his new place, and maybe meet up with
if I can find him.
I'm actually quite certain I would probably spend more time in Minnesota than I intended, of course, I'd be sure not to overstay my welcome.
Eventually, I would turn my wheels West and keep heading back out towards the coast. After my trip out there this past Summer, I would definitely make a stop again in Denver Colorado. Perhaps meet up with and throw a round of disc golf or two. I'd also like to stop and see the Clive Cussler Museum that I missed when we were out there last.
From Colorado, I'd turn a bit North and stop to see on my way to Washington. Perhaps he could take me to the lab for a day and show me some really gnarly bacteria or virii. Honestly though, I think I'd rather check out his silver collection!
I've always wanted to visit Washington and Oregon. I know there are some HIVE folks up that way, so it would be cool to meet some new people. Ultimately, once I hit the ocean, my only real option will be to head South.
and I would make the long drive down the coast of California and eventually find out way almost to Mexico where we would meet up with
and his wife. Maybe we will get lucky and a bit of their artistic skills will brush off on us. I'd also want to catch up with
while I was in California. Perhaps bust out the bottle of Eagle Rare that I picked up somewhere along our travels and enjoy a nice glass of bourbon with him.
Finally, my path would take me to Arizona where I would once again stay close to the Mexican border and meet up with . I'd love to sit and listen to more of his stories from the road. Maybe take a walk in the desert and wonder at how alive with life it can be even when water is scarce.
From there... who knows. I could turn south and try to find out whatever happened to . It looks like he pulled up stake from Hive a long time ago. Either that, or I could head back Northeast. Maybe make a quick run to Pennsylvania to see
, or try to figure out just where the heck
lives and give him a hug since so many people here on HIVE seems to think he is the devil. I personally don't think that and while I am sure I would be intimidated, I still think he would be a cool person to meet one day.
Finally, I'd happily pull back into my driveway, my home base, and spend the next half a year writing about all of my adventures from the road on HIVE.
But first... A nap!
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