I’m Dreaming of the Desert in My RV

I’ve been making a desk for our motorhome using a relative’s workshop near Placerville, California. They also have full hook-us which makes it nice for us full-timers to be able to stay a few weeks and get some remodeling done. A nice thing about this lifestyle is it allows you to visit relatives and friends scattered all over the country. California is notorious for good weather, but Placerville is not San Diego and it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas around here. It was below freezing last night and I’ve been dreaming of the desert. We’ll be heading that direction after Christmas because it’s wonderful. Some folks don’t understand what’s so nice about the desert, it's a desolate place. The desert of the great South Western United States is teaming with life. I’ve seen huge bucks in this desert, birds galore and more than my share of cacti. If you go outside on a cloudless night you’ll be treated to the best light show in the universe. When I lived in snow country, I longed for warmer weather and dreamed of the desert. I didn’t mind playing in the snow (I enjoy snowboarding) but I certainly don’t want to live in it. So, when I retired, we headed straight for the desert and found it to be refreshingly warm and relaxing. Many of my readers are already in warmer climates and the rest of us are wishing we were there. For me, part of the fun of traveling is thinking about the next place you’ll be. I derive enjoyment just “pondering” what lies on the road ahead, even if I’ve been there a dozen times. Sometimes when I’m driving down a road I haven’t been on for quite some time, I suddenly realize that I’ve visualized the place just a few weeks prior. Sometimes I know I’ll see a certain landmark around the next corner even though I haven’t been there for years. Traveling is pleasurable, and seeing it in your mind before you get there is half the fun. Thinking warm thoughts - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing