Bob, Alex, Radar, Daisy and I just spent 4 wonderful days out in West Texas. We got in the RV with little thoughtful preparation, seeing as how it was the morning after Christmas, and headed to Garner State Park.
Phones didn't work. No computers. No video games. No grocery store around the corner.
Lots of beautiful skies and places to hike and rocks to skip and trees to climb. Wide open spaces to explore and use your imagination or let your mind rest. No urgency.
We cooked the majority of our meals in a dutch oven over an open flame. Team effort. Bob and Alex would build the fire and keep it going. I would prepare the food, which was simple. Lots of improvisition because I forgot a lot of things. However it turned out, we were happy to eat after a day of activity. Working as a team towards a common goal. Satified together when it was accomplished. Family bonding at its best.
It got dark and cold early. We were usually back in the RV by 7:30. We would watch a movie (VHS on a little bitty tv) or read. We only had 3 movies so it was easy to choose. Too much selection definetly complicates. I don't think I stayed up past 8:30 any night. Cold snuggle nights with 4 blankets. The heater wasn't working.
Up before the crack of dawn to take the dogs for a walk about. No hurry to get back. Go where the day takes you.
I know going camping in an RV in a rather remote place does not sound like a vacation to a lot of people. But it is the perfect vacation for us. Time spent together. Without much distraction. Lots of conversation and spontaneous comedy routines by Alex. His Billy Mays inpersonation will make you wet your pants.
Alex said we should sell all of our stuff and just live in the motor home. Travel from place to place. Don't think it hasn't crossed our minds. But for now we will remain a part of the rat race. With eyes looking toward a simpler way of life.
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