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a big trip day 5

I cant believe its day 5!!! How did that happen? I truly fear that this trip is going to go too fast. Some folks couldn’t believe we were taking two babes for five weeks camping. But truth is, I cant believe its only five weeks! Granted, we are tired, busy, burned out and sun fried – but we are loving it! 

OK, OK, enough gushing. Today was a little hard. Emery is teething and really mommy-needy, Marcel can get tired and cranky, I hit my knee on the car door in a gloriously graceful exit, and then I dropped my bag of special things – like sketch book, paints, camera and watercolor paper in the toilet. 

I was thanking the Gods that I hadn’t used it yet. 

er… the toilet that is….

Mark and I have been discussing the village idea. Out here fire and how to cook food is a big issue. In winter Im sure t would be a bigger issue. But I love the way that water is totally free and accessible, but the simple fact that you have to carry it to your site means that you are more conservative and careful with it – and the fact that you have to heat it makes you totally aware of how much energy you are using. (Although, I do really like the hot showers…Im spoilt a little on this trip!) I think energy in a utopian community would be divers and suited to the region. Wed have to employ every means possible – solar, wood, gas, I don’t know, Im sure some smart person can figure it out.

I love the idea of having an old fashioned water-wheel at a central stream, where people can come and plug in their lap tops to charge them. It could be a central meeting area, to discuss, and socialize. Its that kind of thing I love – high tech, and rustic in a synchronistic balance. 

Oh, and the trees are amazing. Those totally awe-some trees. We are profoundly moved by their presence. 

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