From Somewhere in VA

Why I’m Looking Forward to August 2013  (Not necessarily in order of importance)

***

-sleeping in one spot for more than one night

-fixing and eating something besides pasta and salad for supper each night

-being able to use the bathroom without leaving the house

-being able to flush, knowing there is always paper, not having to check for bugs, not having to stand in line, 

not having to find the nearest gas station

-knowing the shower is clean, not having to wear flip-flops, not having to check for bugs, having a little room to spread out towels, clothes, etc., having the shower ventilated so that you can breathe

-missing the symphony of tent and sleeping bag zippers during the night and early in the early morning

-not being awaken at 5:00 a.m.

-not having to listen to the deflation of air mattresses at 5:00 a.m.

-worrying about the guys during the day especially on windy, hilly roads and during hot or wet weather

-packing the tent up each day, sometimes wet

-being left alone in city parks and other strange places

-seeing friends and relatives

-clearing out and cleaning the van

-not having to shop almost every day for buy peanut butter, jelly, bread, bananas, pasta, sauce, salad and beer

-feeling clean and not having to keep track of how clean the clothes are

-not living with three guys in their biking shorts

-not looking for a campsite or sleeping in city parks

-not following maps and directions

-not having to remember what city you are in or looking stupid when someone asked you where you were 

yesterday and you can’t remember

-just being home