What a great post, and I mean that sincerely. It's personal, passionate and has been put together with obvious effort. I really like this one, and the story you told too.
As someone who loves camping, off-roading and all things outdoors I love this post for other reasons. There's nothing like that feeling of the open road (dirt is better than bitumen) and the hum of the wheels, the click and clack of gravel being thrown up and some country music on the radio. (We free-camp a lot too, but with a camper trailer not an RV.)
I'm not religious, but hopefully jeanie is at peace. Death is a part of life, maybe just the beginning of another journey. Who knows?
My dad is in a nursing home with dementia and other serious illnesses. He doesn't recall who I am and at 84 he is taking a predictable path. I have not seen him since March as the scandemic has done similar things here in Australia as it has elsewhere. It's a difficult time and must have been hard for Tom, although caring for someone like that can take its toll also.
Anyway, great entry. Thanks for your support and good luck.
Thank you very much. You obviously get it and I'm happy one who does enjoyed my article.
I'm sorry to here about your father. I truly understand what you are going through and know it's hard in so many ways. I hope you get to see him soon.
I am not religious either and know regardless of what comes next or not, Jeanie's much better off. She lived a long life and touched many. Her memory lives on and is now immortalized through an immutable ledger.😀
Oh I get it alright...I feel sorry for people that spend only their vacations at resorts, around the pool...We do that too, but we camp so much as well...I guess it's a balance right?
I'm looking forward to the second instalment.
Thanks for your thoughts re: my dad. I'm pragmatic though, and we're as ready as we can be. Maybe like Tom was I guess.