It's been exactly one month since I moved into my little Casita camper in the driveway... it feels like lifetimes ago. It's hard to believe that so much can happen in such a short period of time.
Wifi is a rare commodity out in the campgrounds and remote areas I've been staying. Right now I am at a sweet little country market in Hasty, Colorado on the SE plains as I compose my first blog post on the road. I'm feeling welcome and right at home as I share space with the kind local people. :)
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| My current parking spot at John Martin Reservoir State Park |
I am having many amazing experiences as I venture out in fits and starts on this journey... first to the NE plains where I battled mosquitoes until I was driven out and back in the direction of Denver. Then taking one more pass through town as I said goodbye again to family and friends, and dropped off some excess cargo that was unneeded and weighing me down.
One of the best things I did was trade in all my heavy old camera equipment and buy myself a new-fangled fancy mirrorless camera that is super small, lightweight and can do amazing things!! I cannot express how excited I am to be taking real pictures again with a real camera that is capable of doing things an iPhone camera simply cannot do.
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| It's an Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark ii with a Tamrom 14-150 zoom lens |
So much has happened... so I will try and share some of the awarenesses that have revealed themselves to me during this last month.
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| Me and my house! |
What Have I learned?
- I have learned that when I follow flow and guidance, I can accomplish anything, and that things always turn out okay and usually way better than my fear was imagining.
- Living and traveling with no agenda is different than being on vacation everyday, but even more amazing since I don't have to get anywhere within a certain period of time.
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| Urban camping at a friend's house |
- Even though I'm still getting used to the concept of needing to find a place to park every day, I love having my house with me everywhere I go!
- I adore my cute little camper and I can't imagine having anything more perfect for my needs.
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| My bed is the coziest bed I have EVER slept in!!! |
- When I'm not feeling well, it's okay to rest, take it easy and not DO anything. <3
- Whatever this is all costing me is SOO worth it! lol (although I am trying to be very conscientious about my spending)
- I'm not really getting lonely and I enjoy my solitude... but social media helps me feel connected and never alone. And I so appreciate my wonderful friends who reach out with texts and phone calls to say hello and check on me!
- I love experiencing wildlife in it's natural habitat! It makes me a little giddy and full of awe and gratitude.
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| The deer have been fairly tame and mostly friendly. |
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| My most exciting wildlife encounter! |
- There are always nice and friendly people in the world. <3
- I feel so snugly and safe in my camper... I have not had one moment of being afraid!
- I'm getting super good at backing up my trailer!!
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| Following the road unknown and discovering my fortitude |
- I love being in new places all the time... I'm cultivating the sense of when to stay and when to go.
- I like State Parks for camping... and although I've done without, I'm getting spoiled having electricity!
- I'm doing about as well as I imagined I would.... and am excited to see what's next :)))
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| Bye for now!!! |
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Here are a few more of my favorite photographs so far:
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| Crescent moon over Lake Pueblo |
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| Sun setting over Lake Pueblo |
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| I loved these birds beautiful song... at John Martin Reservoir State Park |
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| John Martin Dam - it was gigantic! |
