Last Words on the West Coast (USA) Leg of the GCW Tour

Here are my conclusions from the first leg of the Goodbye Cruel World Tour.

First, you can eventually reach the point on even the best vacation when you just want to get back home.

Second, the California Highway Patrol has a very interesting view of public safety which, in my not so humble opinion, is actually contrary to public safety (while being very good for their bottom line). 

Third, Highway 1 really is one of America's best roads, provided you can drive it without a ton of other cars trying to share the road.

Fourth, Southern California would be a great place to live if you could just get rid of all the cars. There certainly is something to be said for actually seeing the sun on a regular basis, even in winter. But having to regularly drive in the region would give me an aneurysm.

Fifth, San Diego is a great little city for a short vacation. Well worth a visit.

Finally, a very important lesson for people with cancer and other conditions that could potentially kill them in a relatively short time:

When it comes down to a choice between taking that trip you've been planning, or heading back to the clinic for treatment, take the trip. The clinic will still be there when you get back, but by the time you finish the treatment you may no longer be in any condition to leave the house. This is, of course, a more specific version of my more general rule that if it ever comes down to even an implied choice between enjoying your life or lengthening it, go with the enjoyment. 

As I think I've written here previously, there's (a lot) more to life than just breathing.