New York State Of Mind

I've been on the ground in New York City for a few days now. I'm here for two weeks to catch up with friends and look around before I fly to Detroit to take delivery of the ute. Everything about New York is intense, but there's a normalcy that comes from the fact that this is just day-to-day life here.

In the short time I've been here I've really hit the ground running. I think that's the only way to be with this place. Most of the people I've met have been other Australians, funnily enough. As I'm travelling on my own, I tend to keep to myself and only really pipe up if I hear an Aussie accent. I try to not look like a tourist, which has meant I've been asked for directions twice and the people on the street corners have stopped trying to hand me pamphlets.

As much as I'm enjoying myself (and I am), I'm really eager to get the car and hit the road. Despite being close to public transport and being free to come and go as I please, without having my own set of wheels with me, there's a feeling of being somewhat trapped.

My next update will be after I get the Ford from Michigan. Then I'll be preparing the truck before the roadtrip launches on July 22nd.

The road is calling.