The Beginning of It All – James + Vincent

Day 1

The Beginning

Madison WI - June 21st, 2016

I took one last look at all my stuff in storage and of myself before getting out of town late.

The first stop was Minneapolis MN to visit some friends!

Day 2

It's Happening

Walhalla ND - June 22nd, 2016

It felt like half the day was spent trying to making my camping equipment function and organize my stuff.

Eventually I made it to the family farm in Walhalla ND and I caught the most amazing sunset.

Day 3

Oh Mickey, You So Fine

Walhalla ND - June 23, 2016

This tractor was the first vehicle I was allowed to drive at the age of 6. I was given a metal chain and a lesson on how all the levers and pedals functioned and spent a few days moving dead trees to a burn pile. It is a lasting memory from my childhood so I was beyond thrilled when I inherited it.

This beautiful machine is now mine.

Day 4

Granda Dearest

Walhalla ND - June 24th, 2016

Alzheimer’s Sucks.

I spent the entire day with my grandmother and got to take her all over this beautiful part of North Dakota. While she didn’t remember me, I could still recognize her and her mannerisms.

A quirk of the disease is that people inflicted sometimes get fixated on a narrow set of questions which get asks over and over again. This day her question was “what is your job?” and no matter how I described being a photographer and videographer she always responded with “you won’t make much money from that”. Everytime I had to laugh.

Day 5

Vacation from my Vacation

Lake of the Woods MN - June 25th, 2016

Sure it is only day 5 of a road trip but let’s go on a side vacation.

My Dad and I detoured towards Lake of the Woods where my family vacationed when I was growing up.

We continued the fishing traditions of betting on who catches the first fish. In tomorrow’s gallery there is proof of my winnings. I’ll never spend that dollar.