10th
September
2021
We did not extend our driveway camping for a second night. Instead, after fond farewells, we headed by a new route to our next destination. Through the hills, cross country, to the main highway. Went well, considering that we had only a vague clue that a road even existed. And getting into the big city is old school, after all these years.
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9th
September
2021
After a good night under a rain-driven sky which comes with its own soothing sounds, we awoke to something inhabitual. One site over, a man was attempting to mate his 5th wheel with his pickup, and it was going very slowly. I think his partner had gone for a morning stroll, and he was sure he could get things road-ready on his own. I didn’t watch, out of respect, but the various mechanical crashes told me enough. And, eventually, everything came together so that the reunited couple could leave.
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8th
September
2021
If the parking brake is set, camping on top of a river bank is without challenge. Great view. Fresh air. And in the campground, robust wifi and stable electricity. Enough for us to spend a quiet morning while all the gadgets recharged along with us. There was even a hot shower, after I received directions on how to navigate their maze from the man in the machine room.
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7th
September
2021
With the departure of our youth sector, it was time for the boomers to get things in order. First up, that nagging DEF message, which didn’t go away with wishful thinking. The only regional dealership for MB (the company with that ninja death star as the corporate logo) was located at the far limits of the local airfield, but our secret power (the GPS) led us right to the front door.
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6th
September
2021
I did it! In the company of others, some much younger, I went for a walk in the woods. On a trail. Away from the comfort of my mobile home. In fact, I walked far enough to go full circle and return to go. Walking in the woods is good for you (or so I’ve been told). I am still unclear if the risk of cardiac arrest is equalled by the espoused benefits. More research is required.
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5th
September
2021
This afternoon, while the others went to the beach (I think), I stayed back. Officially, with the dog (because he is officially canus non grata on those sacred sands). Unofficially because my personal world was a little blurry, and I wanted the reassurance offered by walls and floors. Here’s the thing: right now there is too much fresh air and greenery. Can one O.D. on O2?
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4th
September
2021
Look at us. After two years at home, we’ve decided to get away for a little bit. We packed, using our crib sheets and decades of practice, and I think we remembered the essentials. It still takes time to actually put the rig on the road, but we were down to the bridge before noon.
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3rd
September
2021
My holiday period is about to start, but it feels very much like the end of summer. School is open. Our visitors are (probably) done with us until next year. It feels chilly, if you are obliged to wait outside for even a few minutes (think fast food orders at a take-out window).
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2nd
September
2021
I guess that watering the lawn would be superfluous, today. We’ve had a full fifty mm of rain since midnight, and it continues. Along with some wind, as the tail end of H. Ida runs out of purpose, right here. We plan to camp (glamp?) for the weekend, but things should be dryer by then.
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1st
September
2021
That was darker than expected: I decided to push my compost to the side of the road, and for some reason the light fixtures that I installed less than a year ago have decided to go on slowdown. Not off, exactly. A dull glow that reminds me how LED isn’t a replacement for everything. I do know where my driveway is, and the presence of extra vehicles just made me cautious. Getting into a fender bender with my bin would do nothing for my reputation as a driver.
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