Thursday, August 29, 2013

First Time for Everything!

Hello, any and all future followers-

I never believed I would start a blog, but a friend inspired me to start one.  She is a world traveler who loves to share her experiences (follow her at thetravelinggator.blogspot.com).  For quality food critique, along with traveling tips and tricks, she is the best I've seen!

I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself, and what I plan to share in my blog.

I spent four years active duty in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia.  From 2008-2012 I deployed twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with Assault Craft Unit 2 (embarked aboard USS Gunston Hall, LSD-44) and as a Logistics Specialist in charge of HSL-46 Det 4 embarked on USS Anzio (CG-68).  I have visited over 30 countries, some better than others, and I will post plenty of pictures with descriptions as I go.   I had an amazing tour of duty, and I wouldn't have traded it for anything.   But when my contract was up in June 2012, we moved back home to Florida.

I am a full time college student now, but I've been an avid motorcyclist for the past ten years.  My father used to be a professional motorcycle racer.  He used to race on Ducati's, Triumph's, and BSA's.  He's retired from the track, but he's always working on motorcycles and making sure his kids know their way around them.  In 2007, my dad bought me a 2006 Suzuki DRZ400, which I currently drive.  I love this motorcycle (plenty of pictures to be posted in the future).  The DRZ will be the featured motorcycle for my blog.  I love the dualsport/enduro/supermotard motorcycle style.

I'm also learning how to cook on a charcoal grill, and I appreciate the occasional cigar, so I'm sure I'll post about those topics as well.

-J

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