Long drive to AZ

I drove away from Crested Butte in the evening as I was not able to sleep and figured I would sleep in the car on the way down which is what I usually do because I really like driving at night.
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The lot and Chuck and Kathy time

I woke up after a solid 8 hours sleep in the car where I'm snug as a bug in a rug, I hear a tractor but it's not a tractor, it's an airplane and it takes off and I managed to get a video of it. ThenLæs mere
Busy day Sabino w/Chuck

Chuck and I walk the dog and talk about my experience meditating in the Camino. Chuck is mostly a realist but he listens. He is going to usher at church and I'm off to the airpark to meet with Bob,Læs mere
Hanging with TPW

We have a project with Ken to lift up a giant flower pot which Ethan and I help him with and get done.
Ken and I drive to Tucson, it takes a half hour drive one way to go get groceries and medicationLæs mere
More time at Wocnis'

Ken and I get up early, he gets on his e-bike and I am on my mountain bike and we go for a ride in the sahuaro Park west of Tucson it's absolutely incredible for sunrise.
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Third day at Wocnis'

There is some talk about making a fire with all the rubble in the yard but it requires a permit and there isn't that much room to do it safely. Instead we drive down to Bob's sister to pick up a bigLæs mere
Fourth day at Wocnis'

Ken and I set off for another bike ride, early one and it is colder than last time. I actually wear two T-shirts and a wind jacket. The desert can be chilly. We ride, stop and drink coffee, talk, andLæs mere
Fifth day at Wocnis'

I slept a bit better. The room has a weird vibe that I can't figure out but it keeps me from peaceful sleep. Coffee, sit and chat in the morning sun. The conversation between these long time locals ofLæs mere
Last day at Wocnis'

Sandy jumps in the car with me as I drop Ethan off at the train station, he's going back to Alpine, TX. Then we drive to my land that Sandy hasn't seen yet and I need pictures of the culvert andLæs mere
Wocnis to Flying Diamond

Another great ride with Ken and this time Sandy joined us on the same track we did before. Fun times cruising around even if the work out wasn't very challenging.
It's car packing time, and a shower.Læs mere
Flying Diamond to Sawyers

I spent a lot of time on the lot looking at the different locations for the shed once I figured out that the hanger was not going to happen until much later.
The best location for the shed is on topLæs mere
Sawyers to Silver City

I have one week before I need to be back in Crested Butte for Thanksgiving because Oliver is coming into town and I want to be there for that.
I really want to start on the shed and get things goingLæs mere
Silver City Trails and the drive

I woke up from a deep slumber parked in a neighborhood. This always works in the Honda and I'm snug as a bug in a rug, what a great place to sleep.
I park at Walmart because their lot of under videoLæs mere
At Ethan's - Alpine, TX

Beautiful sunrise over the mountains north of Fort Davis. I visit the impressive MacDonald observatory from the outside on the way and enjoy the changing colors. On the way up the hill I catch anotherLæs mere
At Ethan's

I'm not sleeping all that well with the lights that come on at night and the upcoming visit with Oliver in CB. Ethan's telling stories of old CB again. He has so many of his fly fishing days and heLæs mere
Drive back to my airpark

Ethan made pancakes. So we still have Valero burritos and the new coffee shop to discover. It will be next time. I Loaded up the tools and took off again on the freeway. I got home in the dark. I walkLæs mere
Cabin - Site excavation

I had a great night sleep on my lot again. It is incredibly peaceful here the cicadas are chirping away the stars are overhead, Tucson is way in the distance and occasionally he hear a dog bark far inLæs mere
Long drive back to CB

Ethan thought the best road to take from CB is over Saguache, those are the lowest passes and the least amount of climbing.
So I decided to drive it in the other direction to scope it out from TucsonLæs mere
Thanksgiving weekend

I'm in Crested Butte over Thanksgiving with Oliver and Jill, many days all in one post.
Jill is picking up Oliver in Denver and I'm in the garage cleaning up my car sorting through my tools gettingLæs mere