Day Three...Semblance of Home...
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Amazing the difference a reasonable bed time can make for your day ;-)
After some errands today we had our first home-cooked meal in our new place; salted bison, broccoli, carrots, beets and daikon radishes...served up on our little set of enamel coated tin plates. The meal was great and the dishes were so much lighter and therefore easier to wash than the heavy ceramic plates we used to have.
Quinn and Neeka took their first showers today! They were both so excited. Neeka was thrilled with the sprinkles on her face and Quinn was so very happy to learn that he could shower without getting his face wet...totally opposite as usual!
We picked up a copy of The Swiss Family Robinson at Goodwill today and read two chapters before bed. It seems like such an appropriate story to be reading right now. Quinn was noticing the similarities in our family learning to live in an RV and theirs in a tent.
Never mind that we're walking distance to the Whole Foods ;-p
We stocked up on our staples today...bison and grass-fed beef, dried fruit, seeds, nuts, nut butters, raw cheeses and eggs. Tomorrow is the farmer's market, where we will get our fresh veggies and fruits.
The kids are both sleeping and I'm sitting here at our dinette with a cup of steamy tea and my lovely new internet access. We set up our cellular WLAN card today so we will be able to work from anywhere that has cellular coverage now. Wahooo! No more sitting outside of a closed coffee shop at 1am picking up the Wifi in order to get a post up before bed.
A friend asked us today if we missed any of our stuff and after a little pause we both chuckled and realized that we do not. We have wished for a couple of new things though...a wash tub for cloth napkins, towels and other daily wash items and a outside rug to reduce the amount of dust and dirt getting tracked in.
Otherwise...I can't say that I want for anything but wide open spaces. That will come soon enough too.
We have a ton of things to accomplish before we can hit the road, and are trying to figure out how to accomplish them all before we lose our spot here at this RV park.
We hear that there are a couple of nice parks just outside of town, but would really like to avoid having to drive all the way in to town everyday if we are able.
Wish us luck...our to do list is so long...first aid kits, trying to turn our rings into a digital SLR camera, RV repair items, etc., etc., etc.
After some errands today we had our first home-cooked meal in our new place; salted bison, broccoli, carrots, beets and daikon radishes...served up on our little set of enamel coated tin plates. The meal was great and the dishes were so much lighter and therefore easier to wash than the heavy ceramic plates we used to have.
Quinn and Neeka took their first showers today! They were both so excited. Neeka was thrilled with the sprinkles on her face and Quinn was so very happy to learn that he could shower without getting his face wet...totally opposite as usual!
We picked up a copy of The Swiss Family Robinson at Goodwill today and read two chapters before bed. It seems like such an appropriate story to be reading right now. Quinn was noticing the similarities in our family learning to live in an RV and theirs in a tent.
Never mind that we're walking distance to the Whole Foods ;-p
We stocked up on our staples today...bison and grass-fed beef, dried fruit, seeds, nuts, nut butters, raw cheeses and eggs. Tomorrow is the farmer's market, where we will get our fresh veggies and fruits.
The kids are both sleeping and I'm sitting here at our dinette with a cup of steamy tea and my lovely new internet access. We set up our cellular WLAN card today so we will be able to work from anywhere that has cellular coverage now. Wahooo! No more sitting outside of a closed coffee shop at 1am picking up the Wifi in order to get a post up before bed.
A friend asked us today if we missed any of our stuff and after a little pause we both chuckled and realized that we do not. We have wished for a couple of new things though...a wash tub for cloth napkins, towels and other daily wash items and a outside rug to reduce the amount of dust and dirt getting tracked in.
Otherwise...I can't say that I want for anything but wide open spaces. That will come soon enough too.
We have a ton of things to accomplish before we can hit the road, and are trying to figure out how to accomplish them all before we lose our spot here at this RV park.
We hear that there are a couple of nice parks just outside of town, but would really like to avoid having to drive all the way in to town everyday if we are able.
Wish us luck...our to do list is so long...first aid kits, trying to turn our rings into a digital SLR camera, RV repair items, etc., etc., etc.
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hey hey. so happy to hear your home finally dropped in your lap. isn't the universe amazing?
i just realized i asked
you to contact me about fibro, and never gave you my contact. so here it is: ki.hotoke@gmail.com
many blessings, j/s.
no rush, no worries.
Your new life sounds slow and lovely. I would love to live at a slower pace of life and just enjoy it. I look forward to future entries.
Fiona
It all sounds great!
In your time on the web, look for rock bottom sales on digital cameras and coupon deals. You don't really have to pay much. There will be summer sales, free shipping, and coupon codes. Learn about what kind of camera you need and keep your eye out for it. IMHO, it's a better way to go.
If you need to barter your rings, I'm sure you'll find another purpose, like a wood stove!
kate
Greetings,
I just discovered your site. Congratulations on the move. We are a "young" couple (sans kids) who has taken on a full time life as well.
I was curious about the daily washing of cloth napkins and towels. Are you planning on doing a lot of boondocking? Water conservation is a big issue for us while boondocking. I had wanted to stay green and not use any paper products, but I found that we run out of water much faster and have to use fuel to get more. The best thing I have been able to do is use recycled paper products like seventh generation.
When we do hit a campground, I try to always do my washing in a tub outside. People probably think that I am strange, but its nicer than sitting in a laundry room. Cheaper too.
Best wishes to you guys!
~jenn
I read some more of your blog and now see that you guys are planning on homesteading in Vermont soon. I guess that my previous comment doesn't have too much baring.
I hope to homestead some day too. We haven't found a place yet. Not one that makes me want to give up traveling. Some day....
~jenn
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