Temporary Respite

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Coming to you from my internet cafe. Only open from 4am-7am.

I’ve been in Redwood City, CA for the last few weeks. My brother is a full-time RVer and he’s agreed to help me finish the van buildout. Since I got here the van buildout has gotten more expansive, involving a lot of electrical substructure, maximum insulation, a big air conditioner, solar panels, a rooftop passive solar water heater, a shower, and so forth. I’m realizing this phase of the van buildout is going to take longer than I had anticipated, and the plans going forward are in flux. I have a feeling I won’t make it to the East Coast this Fall. I’d like to spend the Winter in LA, but I’m not making any plans until I get a better handle on this current process.

This process is challenging. But then, Life has been challenging for the last several years. Living in a van under construction is different in the specifics but not in the physical, mental, emotional requirements.

The good news is that I’m still up to the task. And I have plenty of friends & family nearby. And this is a pretty nice place to be stuck while the van is not driveable. The weather is tolerable, the neighborhood is walkable, there’s public transit, plenty of inexpensive cafes, a library, and other signs of civilization.


I am determined that I will be on the road again, seeking art and visiting all my friends. When, I can’t say, except it will be after the van is finished and not when/where I have to drive in snow.

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Anonymous said…
You're certainly welcome up here.
4:09 AM
TN said…
Sounds like Redwood City has increased its amenities a lot since I was last there about 20 years ago! Wishing you safe travels and lots of fun along the way. Say "hi" to Vern for me.
xoxoxo Teresa
1:42 PM
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