Wednesday - hump day - half-way there. "Living for the weekend" is a familiar phrase to most of corporate america. Maybe it's a case of self-bias, but I have always felt the mid-week doldrums are more painful for the weekend warrior types than the average Joe/Jane. Sitting in front of the computer at work doesn't sound nearly as bad for the guy whose weekend plans are sitting in front of the TV at home. Sitting at my desk, glancing at the sunshine through glass doors and daydreaming about the next trip we are going to take just feels like a different kind of drain. Still, Wednesday afternoon is when most of us plan our next adventure.
Despite what it may look like on the internet, the majority of us can't spend every day on the road. Most of us still have day jobs and family obligations to attend to. Some of us have illnesses and disabilities that limit the time we spend doing what we love. Many of us have ideas and destinations that far exceed what our bank accounts can deliver. Those of us with less financial constrains often have more time constraints, and vice versa. I am one of the lucky ones, short of a purely remote career. I can pick the days I want to work and can get shifts in a handful of different cities. Still, as long as bills exist, we will have to travel within certain limitations.
Instead of lamenting what can't be done, I chose to embrace what we can and will do. The price of plane tickets to Yosemite isn't going to keep us from hiking trails at the State Park this weekend. Work in the morning won't stop us from fishing at the creek tonight. Not having the coolest gear can't keep us from throwing kayaks in the water all summer. The idea isn't to give up on the big dreams, but to keep the flame of adventure alive however necessary. Some day soon we hope to hit the road full time and not look back. In the meantime, Wednesdays are when we look at the weekend straight in front of us and come up with a plan to make it great.