Sparks from the Campfire
There is a unique kind of clarity that comes when the day winds down, much like the quiet, steady glow of embers after a long journey. “Sparks from the Campfire” is a space dedicated to capturing those fleeting moments of reflection, gratitude, and curiosity that so often slip away in the rush of our travels. Whether it is a simple observation from the trail or a deeper musing on the changing seasons of life, I invite you to pause, pull up a seat, and join me in finding a little extra meaning along the way.
Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.” — Ernest Holmes
Peace, Beauty, and Joy
This evening, we pulled into Boulder Campground on Carlyle Lake, IL. It’s a wonderful spot created by the Corp of Engineers to help with flooding downstream. We in this country are so blessed to have places like this open and available to all. Feeling grateful, soaking in the peace and quite, and enjoying sighting various…
Foundational Perspectives
This morning we awoke to still clear weather…only I did not see it that way at first. My mind kept trying to tell me we were encased in fog. We changed campsites yesterday. I kept imagining that I should be seeing the red truck of the campers next to us. All I thought I saw was…
Early Morning Visitor
This morning, we had an unusual visitor at our side door, a Muscovy duck. Not only was she there, but she was begging for food, obviously something she had done before. Yes, Dave tossed her some bread. She got me thinking about whether I am willing to claim my good so boldly. I know the…
Blessings on the Road
Before we said farewell to Georgetown, we sighted a Painted Bunting and a flock of Cedar Waxwings on the Booty River Trail. We also met Emilio, a falconer at the campground who works with his pair of Harris hawks and 4 Dachshunds. That was very cool to be up close and personal with Neo (the…
Bittersweet Remembrances
We arrived at Cedar Breaks campground late yesterday evening. It was rainy and cool. We got ourselves situated in our campsite and settled in for the night. This morning, we awoke to a misty / foggy day and went for a hike…avoiding the swimming hole where our beloved dog, Jackson, loved to swim. This was…
Joyful Sounds (rain)
We woke up this morning to the sounds of rain on Gracie’s roof. Feeling warm and cozy, we snuggled back under the covers to enjoy the sounds. A mockingbird serenaded us as well. RV travel provides wonderful opportunities to experience parts of nature that I might otherwise think of as a “problem” when it interfered…
All Fueled up and Ready to Ride
One of our favorite places to stop for food and gas is Buccee’s. We get our steps in walking the store and enjoy visiting with other customers. This Buccee’s is in Amarillo TX.