Riding into the New Year...
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As the year is closing on us, I feel like there are lifeÔÇÖs aspects I need to think about, maybe resolutions to take, try to better our life somehow... but I cannot find anything. I already live to the fullest every day, I can only on this occasion step back a bit and look around me, sometimes amazed at my own path. I am on the path of my desires, hoping some happiness for Spirit and missing my loved ones, the ones too far away to see and the departed ones...
Actually, I look forward to next year, a whole year on the road as I have only done 6 months at the time. There has been some incredible growth in just these past two months, incredible people I have met, the start seems so far away, even geographically as I have been so absorbed by my immediate surroundings... and the finish... I hope that there is none!
Wishing you all a Happy New Year, a healthy one, both physically and mentally... the rest will come.
It has been short rides the past day, still sore from fighting the strong winds on our way to Presidio, a bit of snow and fog has made the scenery and the ride even more enjoyable... after a couple cloudy days, the sun stands up high in the sky as a daily gift again, I think also sending great wishes for the coming New Year... and there is more on the [URL=http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/]Blog[/URL]...
I think the pages have been saturated with the rigÔÇÖs pictures... not that you will not see more of it, but today... my buddy Spirit... comfy and warm... is on the front page!
See you next year...
Ara and Spirit
A great start with a great ride...
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Thanks Ian...
I could not help feel a bit of emptiness last night after saying my goodbyes to David and Mike!
The campground again was empty, every one had come and gone, no one left on the hill... these pasts days were filled with engines starting, late night talks, much riding... much eating, and now again... left... just Spirit and I... back to our scheduled programming I thought!!!
What schedule?
The year started with a great ride yesterday... South County Road to North County Road, then north toward Alpine, east toward Terlingua Ranch, Marathon road toward 385... great weather, great company and roads... much fun as you can read about it on the [URL=http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/]Blog[/URL]...
John, Mike, Becca, Felipe, Wayne, Byron, David, Mike, Anna, Big Don and Lobby from on the road... even you, the odd Texas Pete... and I have the feeling that I am forgetting some names here... thanks for your presence and making these Holidays some memorable ones... Maybe again next year?
You be well...
Ara & Spirit
About packing and how we live...
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My last sunset on the hill... an untouched photo as the camera took it!... just in case you were wondering... A waive, a smile, a going away present before our departure? You be the judge of it as I have been taking sunrise and sunset pictures throughout my stay... and none compare to this none.
Day to pack... re-arrange things in a better fashion, which worked out much better. It is the first time since I have left, but I am sure it will not be the last time.
Some more good byes and while trying to put some order in this minuscule camper of ours... I just thought about showing you how and where we live! It is kind of a mess... two extra books and it is overcrowded!...
You can see it all in the [URL="http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/"]Blog[/URL]... tomorrow we will be in Fort Davis, exploring also Marfa and Balmorhea, Mc Donald Observatory...
You be well...
Good Bye Big Bend... you have been kind to us...
Ara & Spirit
a little taste of Fort Davis, Texas...
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We rolled in Fort Davis in the afternoon... the weather was not cooperating... very thoughtful that I packed yesterday in dry conditions... and so here we are a few miles north.
And I was thinking that maybe I should have skipped Big Bend, leave it for last, and then again, there is no planned end to this Journey. You guessed it, I just understood what my friends, which had left days earlier, wrote... I already miss it!
There will be other regions, comparable on many levels of its beauty and serenity, but I just realized that Big Bend had been to me like a calm Ocean with its full sun, day after day...
I think today the weather has a lot to do also about how I feel... dark grey all day... there is excitement however in being here... It is a real little town... with many Restaurants... shops... friends to be made and awesome roads to ride... as I understand, it is going to be beautiful these coming days...
Spirit and I took a walk... check it out in the [URL="http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/"]Blog[/URL]...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
PS: I am not ignoring you reagrding the bike/sidecar... will write about it in a day or two... Thanks...
Day 2, Fort Davis, Texas.
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I fell asleep when I returned from todayÔÇÖs ride, which beat me up again struggling against the winds riding up to Fort Davis Mountain and the Mc Donald Observatory... Awesome roads... it had been a while since riding nice sweepers and twisties, without a speed limit per say, remembering someone not too long ago telling me that I would be done here in a couple days!... So much to see, so much to ride... The start is in todayÔÇÖs [URL="http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/"]Blog[/URL].
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
Fort Davis, Texas... Day 3
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Quite a contrast from yesterday, was a cool night at the most which even allowed us for a nice walk... Spirit had some problems during the night... and this morning I woke up to snow flurries!
Am I complaining?... not the least... will take it any way it comes... specially after yesterdayÔÇÖs great ride as written in the [URL="http://theoasisofmysoul.typepad.com/the_oasis_of_my_soul/"]Blog[/URL]...
Be well...
Ara & Spirit
