Moving On

Rich's News From Camp Webegone

Monday, October 10, 2016

The Geriatric Gypsies 2016

Having turned 70 this year, I have the geriatric part well in hand. But Cheryl and I have been discussing that our love for Natural Bridge Campground has limited the gypsy part of the equation. So we have decided to not return there next year. We will miss this very much as in many ways it is the perfect working environment for us. And daily we get nurtured by its beauty. We are looking forward to embracing other beauty and add a little adventure to our next steps.

We plan on volunteering in other places and are looking online for opportunities with OPDR and the NFS. Transitioning from campers to RVers we find we need at least for part of the time more access to water and electricity. Especially dealing with the cold. Cheryl needs to find a bit more humidity as the dryness here creates sinus issues. And this summer she had an adverse reaction to spider bites. The bottom line is that a bit more serendipity is called for. We do plan on camping at Natural Bridge Campground next year just to enjoy the place without the duties.

It has been an exceptional year. The weather has been great. Very little rain. Which does not bode well for next year and we hear that the ocean will not cool, no el nino, so dry, hot weather may be the norm in Southern Oregon. We have had no forest fires near us and very little smoke in camp which has made it much more pleasant. With a hot, dry forecast for next summer it is probably a blessing for us anyway that we are looking at volunteering on the Oregon Coast. So stay tuned as the Geriatric Gypsies move from Camp Webegone to exploring Oregon.