Dadtobootcamp's Weblog

Sept 5, 2008

On July 14Th of this year I sent my son off to boot camp MCRD San Diego.It had to be one of  the most emotional days of my life, although I didn’t show it .But it was also the Proudest day  in my life.

After  many days went bye, I received my first letter from  my recruit,it brought tears to my eyes.He said ” Dad I made Guide my first week and fighting like hell to keep it” !He had done just what he had trained for the months before he left for boot camp . Did I mention I am really proud of him.

Thus set the wheels in motion. Another letter arrived and he explained how everything was going,it was really getting tough and I could hear the change in his voice like “what have I gotten myself into. After one more letter I could really here the change.He wrote and said he is learning the old saying Team isn’t spelled with an “I”.

That was a turning point in my life. While lying in bed I thought to myself there has got to be something more to life than all the hustle an bustle of everyday life.Just like the movie Ground hogs Day. Over and over and over.

After being Inspired by my son, I decide out of the blue to buy a touring bicycle and peddel to San Diego California to his graduation on October 10TH 2008. Did I mention I have not been cycling or training before this. Anyway ,I sold just about everything except for the cats the recliner and the business.While doing all that I realized that we humans collect alot of junk that we don’t use.

So here starts my journey to boot camp. Starting from Newport Oregon riding down Hwy 101 over the next 30 + days. Stopping to reflect on life and learning to cherish everyday as if it were our last.

Thank for taking the time to read my blog.

I would like to give a special thanks to Sgt.Grit at Grunt.com for the jersey and the flags.

Dave