Trip to the Total Eclipse: To Aztec with a Side of Friends

Travel to get somewhere feels much different than travel for it's own sake. We move and stop, move and stop, and rarely notice the things that pass. I try to stop in places that are new to me. I try to enjoy the passing scenery and pay attention to life as we move. What am I rushing towards if not death? So I stay in each moment and live, even as we rush to our destination.

This trip took us to a Harvest Host in Buhl, Idaho called Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery. It had an exceptional camping spot next to the horse paddock and pasture. It was on a small hill overlooking the town in the valley below. We enjoyed the wine, too.

Russ Reflects.

The horse is named Clyde.

Trip to the Total Eclipse. Tacoma to Aztec, New Mexico

Preparing for a trip in the R-Pod is stressful. I'm always so sure that I will forget something important, even though I know that we can always buy what we need if it gets left at home. I also like to make sure the truck is clean, especially the inside, since we will be spending a lot of time in it. This time we got some medication from the vet to calm Cedar down for the first couple of travel days. He gets even more stressed than I do! The meds worked a treat! He didn't throw up once. Somehow all my stress disappears as soon as we turn out of the driveway. At that point, I've prepared all I can, and I can just enjoy the journey. It's a feeling of freedom and anticipation that never gets old for me.

Cedar is not free, but he did better this time.

Our first night at the Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center.

A Late Post from a Mexican Dream

We took a spontaneous trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a good friend. I wasn't our typical type of visit, as we spent most of our time in a resort, but it was relaxing and fun. We caught the edge of a hurricane, so the surf was high and the atmosphere unstable and interesting. For me the main attraction was being able to use my Spanish. I've been studying the language for about 7 years now. My teacher lives in Mexico, and I have been aiming for a Mexican accent. It was so wonderful to be able to understand and have conversations with people.

Sunrise over the mountains after takeoff.