That Time of Month

Homes on Wheels Alliance (HOWA) has a number of programs, but it was their Emergency Fund for Nomads that helped me make it through a rough spot last Spring.

I like to move every day or two, three at the most, and though over the years, in an effort to save money, I've managed to lessen the distances, it's still an inexorable compulsion. I've forgotten the details of how and why, but in the 3rd week of April my wallet was empty. The HOWA Emergency Fund gave me $100.00, enough to get me through. (If you scroll down on the above link you'll see a Compassion Award and a Gas Fund distribution, both on 3/21/19; one of those was me.)

Bob Wells - Co-Founder

Now, at the beginning of the month, when my ship comes in, I make a small donation. I plan to do it the rest of my life. Their goal is $15k and they're just under $9K. Perhaps you too could give? Here's the link to their DONATE page.

Thanks HOWA!!

Their 2019 Annual Report (pdf).

Ms. Pickett

Camped, as I was, just up the road from a small campground on the West Fork of the Dolores River,

and lacking a filter, I ventured in to inquire about potable. Barely had I passed the pay station when I espied Ms. Pickett rising to greet me.

Somehow we got on the subject of nomadicism and she proudly told of the past five years in her Toyota Tacoma with 4wd. The shell covered just the truck bed and barely gave room to sit up. Inside was a neatly arranged single bed, small Hindu(?) shrine and a box of books. There was so little "else" I could only marvel at her asceticism. But when she started to take off her shirt I couldn't help but comment, "I love it when women take their clothes off." Giving me a look that could've frozen anti-freeze, she unselfconsciously shared this beautiful art work.

She'd designed it based on several images of Hanumon.


Her glowing commentary on the Womens' RTR and Bob Wells leant additional credence (as if there was ANY doubt) to Bob's designation as the patron saint of nomads.

You just never know who you'll run into out there.

Rubber Tramp Rendevous (RTR) 2018

Introverts of the World Unite

or

Cats of the World Form a Union

"It sounds awful but it works."  at 12:46 in video.



January 11 - 21, 2018  (link to blog)

Some great workshops and some great people.