Here we are in camping mode; Peachy in her four new tires, Penny in her new red camp chair - except she just stepped away to take the picture.
Avalon, NJ
First lesson: Too much stuff! It is hard to move around, and no way can the back seat be folded down into a bed. It is more than a little ironic that though trying to simplify, I cling to more than I need. e.e. cummings says in one of his poems, "...and having is giving, but keeping is doting and nothing and nonsense...". In my case, keeping is also "tripping over". Some of this stuff needs to go. How can I be in community with brothers and sisters in the developing world when I have so much more than I need, and they have so little?
Driven to sleep in the upper bunk, I climb up with the aid of a milk crate and the "kitchen counter" behind the driver's seat. Good thing no one is looking - it is not pretty. Over time, however, the climbing becomes easier, and it is 10 degrees cooler up here!
Coming up next: Reflections on water, and an introduction to "The Traveling Garden of Peachy". Until then, Shalom.
1 comment:
Hey Mom! Sounds like being a road warrior suits you well. I love reading about your adventures and hope you'll have some funny stories to share. I got a kick reading how you need to pare down more - I thought you travelled through life pretty lightly, but I guess we can always toss more out! The passenger seat garden looks like it's faring well. Have you tried cooking anything on the engine yet? Start thinking about where we can meet. Can't wait! Love and travel safely - drive fast and tailgate! XXOOXX Annabelle
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