Friday, August 28, 2020

Happy vanniversary!

Is seven years long enough for the conventional folks to accept I’m serious about this wandering around in a van thing? No, I’m not searching for the perfect place to settle down. Not even cancer has made me change my mind. This is who I am.

Grand Canyon is on most people’s Natural Wonder Must-See list, so it’s a good place to observe my vanniversary. I’ve been here before, but this time felt special. I sat at the rim, sort of meditating, thinking about the past seven years. And I was sublimely happy. To be there, to be alive, to be living this wonderful life. I’m so damn lucky.




On my way to Grand Canyon, I started thinking about hiking a little of the Bright Angel Trail. A mile down, a mile back up. The past week of hiking had emboldened me. There are people who run the Bright Angel from rim to rim—and back. Surely I could walk a little of it. I strolled along the west side of the Rim Trail to where I could get a look at Bright Angel. Ummmm... No. The uphill would kill me. Maybe I'd do it someday on mule back. Poor mule. 

Part of the Bright Angel Trail

9 comments:

  1. Your photos are stunning! I've never been able to capture the vastness of the view.
    You picked a good place to celebrate your vanniversity. :-)

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  2. Yes, a fitting vanaversary local Al. The grandeur of the canyon, the grandeur of freedom, impeccable.

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  3. My living was in a travel trailer for several years while still working. I started full time travel 10-07-07 at age 61 and still feel the same way you do. Lots of things have changed but I still live in the same travel trailer and prefer it over any other style of living.

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  4. I'm wishing you at least another seven years of happy wandering. Thanks for sharing your wanders with those of us out here.

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  5. How long did it take for you to decide your present future.?

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    1. To sell the house and live in a van? About a half second after I encountered the idea.

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    2. Was it decision made - full steam ahead! or doubt doubt doubt?

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    3. Never any doubt. Whether that was from confidence or ignorance, I don't know. But it was the right decision.

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