Thursday, June 13, 2013

Getting Started

Hello good folks - where to start? The beginning, I guess, by way of the present.

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The Present - we are currently landed outside Glacier Nat Park looking forward to 3 days of exploring the area. This was one of the first spots that Joanie and I wanted to go as neither of us had been here before.
The beginning - I was born in Lemuria - oh sorry different beginning..... our last day in our bricks and mortar was May 31st in Redmond, WA by the lake. While our transition was over a year in the planning inevitably the last few days were too long with too much work. For months we downsized dramatically by giving away, selling and sneaking stuff into the cars of unwary visitors.
After some debate on cost vs space, Joanie prevailed on an upgrade in our storage from a 10'x5' space to a 10'x7' space. This was opportune as I had underestimated her shoe collection.
So by the time May 31st came around it was all we could do to load and go.
 
 
                     This was just the beginning.
 
After taking longer than we planned, of course, we were ready.
 
Our new home with our "toad" hidden behind.
 

My navigator had wisely planned our first stop for a week at our "home" park in Neskowin on the Oregon coast. I remember us sleeping a lot. This quiet spot was perfect for rest and organizing.
You know the only problem with organizing in a new home is remembering where you put everything. I wish I had a penny for every time I said or heard "Do you know where the ... is?"
 
Along this note, after cleverly finding a home for almost everything I remember saying to Joanie "You know, filling every nook and cranny might not be the best thing" as I reflected on our slow lumbering journey up and down the rolling hills.



We took a wonderful ride to Pacific City just north of where we were staying. The reason I mention this is because I expect through our adventures we will not only explore the outer world but our inner worlds as well. As an example of beginning to stretch...
 
 
Spinning doughnuts on the beach. Who says youth is wasted on the young?
More to come.
 
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10 comments:

  1. How do you see current location? P.s. love the blog idea. Welcome to the information age old gu.... Ehem young guy at heart

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    1. Hey young man,
      Viewed by computer/laptop seems to be the best. By mobile device might leave off the movie or current location.
      Will continue to beat up Blogger.

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  2. Mom's behind-the-wheel squeal is super! So pleased you are off and away on the big adventure!!

    Love,
    Andy

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  3. So very happy to hear from you. Aaron and I just figured you forgot about us all hard working people when you went Gypsy on us. Puria was also asking about you the other day. This is so cool that you are blogging. Now I don't have to travel as I can live vicariously through your journey. Please also post all "learning opportunities" that way everyone gets to skip the learning lessons the hard way. :) Anyway, will be fun to see you guys on the blog. Forget about Waldo, we want to know where Chris and Joanie are. Take care and always remember "SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY.

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  4. You underestimate yourselves and how hard it would be to forget you guys/gals.
    Ahh. Learning opportunities. Good idea. I could do on ongoing (long) list of what I successfully discovered didn't work - like leaving your tow car in gear and wondering why the rv is so slow to start off. Luckily a big red gong went off in my noggin.
    Remind me who Puria is.

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  5. You guys are awesome... Happy Fathers Day, Chris. Can't wait to read about the next adventures. Love ya.

    Blessings,
    Snowy

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  6. You've given me hitch itch and stirred memories of working as a cook at st Mary's lodge in east glacier the summer of 1970. Be safe and keep your voltmeter close by...you WILL need it! John Goldman

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    1. Ah ---- fond memories. I worked in Yosemite at the Ahwahnee Hotel back around then.
      Voltmeter? We just finished getting solar panels on our Offgridmobile and all the electric info and control/ readout panels to get up to speed on have my brain numbed at the moment.
      More on that to come.
      PS you may need some Locomotion Lotion

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  7. Crazy Horse is a great choice for a visit!

    I've stopped there several times since the 70's, and always enjoy seeing the progress. It's progressing more rapidly now!

    Keep posting! I'll enjoy following your journey!

    Dan G

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    1. I will post some pics of Crazy Horse to show the latest.
      Thanks Dan

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