So much has happened since Burning Man!
I have been away from the internet and neglecting my blog. Immediately after Burning Man I came down with a pretty bad stomach flu which definitely didn’t make me want to write or really do anything.
But now I’m feeling healthier than ever and trying to catch up.
Post burn we spent a few days in Reno taking care of the RV and ourselves – laundry, Yair hosed down every inch of the RV to get the dust off, getting Catty back from his baby-sitters, sleeping, etc. Then we were off.
We hiked through lava tubes (like long caves) at Lassen National Forest, stayed at the very relaxing Algoma campground (free!) in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest where we could hike along a river and visit waterfalls, spent an afternoon at Crater Lake, explored the wonders and waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest (amazing!), and arrived in one of Yair’s favorite cities – Eugene, Oregon.
I found Eugene eerily similar to my hometown (Greensboro, NC) and felt refreshed by time in a city. In just two days I visited a “raptor center” (with 50 rescued birds of prey to gawk at), hiked a hilltop trail, went to Ecstatic Dance, ran a four-mile river trail, ordered a supremely good cappuccino, browsed record and book stores, visited glass-blowers, ate Thai food (it’s been too long!), and took a brewery tour. It was great to have so many things to do and to be around so many different kinds of people.
Yair and I have both been missing life in Austin and have been struggling with sharing so much time and so little space. And Eugene was a wonderful reminder of all the things Austin has to offer.
After some difficult conversations Yair and I have acknowledged the hardships of living so close to each other and so far from our friends and have decided that the best thing to do is return to Austin. Sadly, we are turning away from the coast and toward the south where we will, happily, find more balance in our lives. My time in the RV may be coming to an end but my adventures will continue. Now, off to Idaho!
