It was a year ago today that I arrived in Ochopee, Florida to work a Winter Season with Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades. Then I spent 6 weeks visiting friends at home and preparing for a road trip that took me one month driving from Maryland to Alaska.
This summer I am managing this tiny home as a vacation rental and healing sanctuary in Cooperstown, New York.
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I've just spent several hours organizing and am excited to be able to open the space to booking soon!
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Persimmon tree and tulip poplar are leafing out, red dogwood is in bloom with a cardinal resting in its branches, and the okra seeds have sprouted after several days of warmer temps and sun.
20 mins to charge my power station 11% using my van as the generator, I should have packed my solar panels π¬πππππ ππͺΈ
At least we are warm π₯°
My fizzy bubbly fruit drink full of natural probiotics made right on my counter at home in just a couple days.
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Listen to the sound of the top as it *POPS* open and see the little bubbles dance to the top.
My friend is a
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mobile mechanic, I'm so glad I have his help when I'm at my home base. This is his pup Krieger. π₯°πβπ¦Ί Replacing parts, doing fluid changes, running around town to get more parts and tools. Have to go to the store for parts again tomorrow to finish the job.
Pawpaw, all tucked up and ready for bed time with mawms. She's always excited to see me when I get back to the van in the morning after work.
Chillin' in "LA Wizzle", Ford E150 Club Wagon. Loudon, VA.
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I'm officially home in Maine for the next three months, managing the cabin rental on a friend's off-grid property.
AirBNB & HipCamp booking available! DM me for details. ποΈ π² π¦
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Brought home local cider, egg nog, and a farm stand pie hot this morning to share with the family. Tonight there is roast lamb leg for dinner and peach blueberry pie for dessert. π π₯ π π₯§
Planted out potted blueberry bushes for my family, dad got two more to increase pollination and fruit production. π«
It was five years ago today I transplanted the berry garden from a dear community garden project that had just closed. I love the bounty that has been passed down.
I woke up this morning not sure I had the energy, drive, or focus to take on the day and find some meaning in working towards goals and plans I have, now I'm on the other side and feel satisfied, a little surprised that it happened. I'm grateful. ππΎπ
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become an impactful community leader
1 // Set ground rules at the outset of a project
2 // Be available and show up
3 // Set goals and keep moving forward
4 // Engage new people, keep up support for the people you have
5 // Be patient, embrace the hiccups and failures
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge, road trip down the shore with Mom.
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My van is waiting for repairs, and she wanted to see the wild ponies on the Island, so I'm grateful to have a ride. I have an interview for a property management job where I'd be living by the ocean for a few years.
It's been a quiet night so far, getting some journaling done to sort out my thoughts on adjusting to this new rhythm of life and where it's taking me.
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Thank you
@switchshack
for the Purple Piano space, it helped me wake up with a bit more ease having friends to listen to talk about their day, poetry, a little guitar mixed in there too.
@iamanamina
@nowmama1
@painwavesband
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Are you ready to jump head on into living in a beautiful spot in the mountains, surrounded by community and healthy living?
This is a steal of a deal! Can't wait to meet you all there this summer!
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"I'm stuck in town while traveling from a workshop I attended in Maine on off-grid cabin building and driving to visit a friend near Ithica for a week or so." .. A thread.
I was enjoying the sound and coolness of the rain when I heard Pawpaw being naughty breaking into treats, she's just like her mawmy, she does what she wants! ππ€£ππ₯°
Time spent in
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just feeling the sea spray, grit of the soft sand, gentle touch of the breeze pushing by, steady rolling and crashing sounds of the waves in the
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. I am grateful to be present with it and share it with others to give a smile.
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Pawpaw came by the cabin to help me get it cleaned for the next guest, I had a last minute booking on AirBnB in the evening. It's been fun being a host so far, I look forward to meeting people as they come and go and giving them a little comfort while enjoying a peaceful stay.
Getting pumpkins in the yard, I am squeezing them in empty spots even if it's not ideal conditions. Growing them vertically keeps them from spreading across the ground quite as crazy as they would love to do.
That's Pawpaw Maryland kitty claiming the can of old bay as her own.π
A client reported that he has C19, he wasnβt isolated from the other hypothermia clients overnight. π¬ Good hygiene and boosting my immune system will be a priority to keep myself from being quite as sick, I'm already nursing symptoms.
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