And like that... he is gone
So that's it. RIP Three Years of Hell, June 2, 2003 to August 25, 2006. After all these words, there are only a few things left to say.
Two sites, the Imbroglio and the Volokh Conspiracy, have given me a slightly premature sendoff, and their words are very kind. (The site has received its final Kerr Package.) In answer to Ambimb's question as to why the site is closing, the answer is simply that the project is done. I don't know what my next big task will be. I've got two articles in process (much more difficult now I don't have free Lexis access). There's a few chapters written of a novel, a thought made more exciting by three friends who have already written books. The more I look at law and technology, the more I think that an open-source, XML-based framework for writing judicial opinions would bring caselaw closer to the public (as well as weaken the WEXIS duopoly). Perhaps that's a project worth looking into. Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll have no problem coming up with other tasks to occupy my (soon to dwindle rapidly) free time. This story was always meant to have an ending, and after all these months, it is finally here.
Thank you to the professors and students at Columbia Law School who made this journey such a rich experience. The same goes to the bloggers across the 'sphere who've linked, commented and otherwise spread the word. (A special note should go to Martin, who started me on this path.) My family, although asked not to comment on the blog itself, never failed to give me encouragement (and fodder for quite a few posts) throughout my years here.
And finally, of course, thank you to all of you who've read this site over the last three years and a bit. Journeys are made better with travelling companions, and I couldn't have asked for a finer bunch.
Best regards,
A.R.
@Lisa Absolutely! Really fun talking travel with the Meet, Plan, Go crew the other night. The travel vibe is expanding by the day…finally a “cult” that suits my interests and to call my own! Props on organiz-izing another fun event. Feeling good things afoot in 2012.
Ryan
Hey Guys! Just saw this now! SO happy to know you and have you be a part of this great community. It’s nice to be back ‘home’ and yet still get that ‘buzz’ of travel and excitement from others who ‘get’ it! See you soon!
Lisa
I’m so happy to hear that campaigns like this are popping up in the states. Travel needs to become a bigger part of our society- there is truly no better education.
We are about to enter the final two months of our RTW and are growing nervous about those first few steps back on American soil. I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by.
We hope that time is right around the corner!! Thanks so much for being a part of getting more Americans to travel! You are great role models!
Another wonderful posting on RWG…. you certainly have some great memories to look back upon. and very likely you have played an important part in motivating others to take the travel plunge!
It was great meeting you guys at Meet, Plan, Go! Best of luck on your new ventures and we’ll meet again in Chicago.
Keith´s last [type] ..Bucking the Trend at Bruichladdich Distillery
Great post! I am sorry to say, it’s been THREE years since we returned from our RTW and we still don’t feel like we quite “fit” in our life back here in the US. Even as I type that number I’m shocked by it because I often feel as though we just returned.
We, too, were at Meet, Plan, Go…in Portland, Oregon in our case, and were completely inspired by the attendees and equally transported back to when we were the people earnestly trying to figure out how to put our dream in motion.
We are truly “the crazy ones” because we realize we want a different life and are currently planning to hit the road again in the next two years but this time as global nomads, becoming location independent and truly taking a lifetime to explore the world.
Best of luck readjusting to your old and new life. The re-entry woes do ease a bit with time but, as you already know, you will never be the same!