Considering it was our first night together in the van, it went pretty well, apart from Kevin overheating and me being too cold. After a constructive discussion, we had a few things to try for tonight to make us both more comfortable. We had more of a sleep in than I’m used to, a nice…
Month: March 2017
Wednesday 15th March – Two Days In, Already Naked
We made it through the night with all of our body parts intact and no midnight breakins. We were both happy to have had a good sleep on a comfy bed. Apart from an intermission at about 5:30am when I thought Kevin would be wide awake for good, we ended up sleeping in until 9:30am….
Tuesday 14th March – Kevin is Actually Here!
I woke up to my set alarm of 6am with the sun just making colour in the distance. It was a warm morning, a warning to the hot day to come. I’d enjoyed sleeping like a starfish on my big double bed that I had all to myself, but couldn’t afford the sleep in if…
Monday 13th March – Bye Tucson, I’m Spent
I had one more trail network to explore, the Fifty Year trails. I was up early because I was waiting on some news from Kevin so I’d had a restless sleep all night. Apprehensively, I checked my phone and the messages I saw from my mate were ones of flight confirmations and good news, he…
Sunday 12th March – I’d Rather Eat Dirt Than Cactus
Another day in beautiful Tucson. I had a sleep in and set up my outdoor camp for the day. My neighbour offered me her hammer when she saw me struggling to hammer a tent peg in with a rock. Even with the hammer I had no success, opting in the end to use rocks to…
Saturday 11th March – A Spot of Acupuncture
Back to the trails. I didn’t muck around this morning, but had my breakfast, got dressed for riding and head off to a different trailhead for Mount Tucson after saying goodbye to Larry since I didn’t know if I’d be coming back to this camp for the night. A got a bit lost on the…
Friday 10th March – The Town Too Tough to Die
Despite the morning sun, I managed to sleep in, due to exhaustion probably. I had decided that if I had any chance of enforcing a rest day, I had to get away from the trails so I devised a day-trip to the town of Tombstone about an hour and a half away. It was back…
Thursday 9th March – Queen of Tucson
“Today will be a rest day”. I’d had that same thought yesterday morning, but today it was more likely to happen. After breakfast, I finished my awning setup, very happy with the finished product, though I think if it becomes a regular thing, I’ll invest in a larger tarp. It was nice to sit outside…
Wednesday 8th March – The Desert at Dusk
I was slow to get started, I didn’t really have a plan for the day, but my legs were achy and I didn’t feel a whole lot like doing anything, so I lingered. Eventually I snapped myself out of it and went to check out the west section of Saguaro National Park. I’d nearly ridden…
Happy Anniversary – 6 Months a Nomad
March 7th marked an important anniversary in my life. Six months ago, I quit my job and walked out on “normal” life to be a nomad. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I’m happy I made it. Here is the data… The Money Total cost of trip = $4,771.66 Cost per…