An Odyssey into the Abyss of Time and Life. Threw some gear in the car, took off again on another RT RoadTrip for 6 months, Trekked back roads to see what's out on the edge. Left B'ham/ Leeds, AL early Spring, returned late Sept. Plan was West to Arizona, then North through the Rockies to Glacier. Ride along on this ITW =Into The West RT to see the best back roads and scenic byways,12,000 miles in all. Just because you wander doesn't mean you're lost. Copyright MCMLXIII ALL Rights Reserved
Monday, December 6, 2010
On the Road Fruita CO Jun 9 2010
Traveling w/ Dad on the road as a teenager I could see how the other old
construction workers were worn out. Vagabond / Bedouin life sounds like fun but
it is tiring. In the '80s did volunteer work at homeless shelters in Orlando &
saw how weary being on the street was. The guys were perpetually tired /
exhausted. Other workers scoffed at bathroom cleanup duty. I took it as an honor
& one of the things most proud of; to clean the bathrooms so homeless people
would have the dignity of clean facilities to refresh themselves. That
means little to most people but it's important for a basic need.
There are all types in these rv parks / st pks / campgrounds. Make no mistake
there are some affluent wealthy America here in their 250k+ huge luxury bus
motor HOMES. --& they brought their golf carts too.
There's a lot of middle america in modest plus mid size campers that are--
families traveling / camping . A LOT of younger campers in tents that are
professional outdoors kids hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking ect.
& some instances of the grapes of wrath where they've got everything they own in a car & a couple of kids w/ their nose pressed to the window wondering what in the world is going to happen to them. ... parents looking for the promised land. A few times where a family held up a makeshift cardboard poster "Broke - any gas $$ will help".
Our blessings are abundant.