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Simplicity vs. Elaboration

Posted on January 8, 2025 by JANET L BARKER

I’m leaving. Again. I’m melancholy. Again. I don’t want to leave. Again. But I do. Again and again. Everywhere I leave I love. Same goes for the people I leave. Like my visit with Julie and Ken two days ago or my Littles in… Continue Reading “Simplicity vs. Elaboration”

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Sit down and stay awhile

Posted on October 21, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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This is the juicy part. The part I crave. My Tuolumne Meadows in Eastern Yosemite that happens after the first five days. Right now, it’s the first four days here on the outskirts of Sedona, camping in the same place that will be tomorrow’s first five days. Let… Continue Reading “Sit down and stay awhile”

Category: #education, #gmashavingfun, #grandparents, #hope, #lifeizgoodTags: #arizona, #camping, #fall, #l, #peace, #pleasureway, #sedona, #solocamping, #solowomencamping

It all makes sense

Posted on October 20, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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This is not the Sedona I remember from 27 years ago when my cousin Bevie and I flew here to celebrate my milestone 40th birthday. It was my first Destination Birthday, a splurge; I felt called to be in a place I’d never been before,… Continue Reading “It all makes sense”

Category: #education, #gmashavingfun, #grandparents, #hope, #lifeizgood, @retirementTags: #camping, #campinggrandma, #newfriends, #openheart, #openmind, #pleasureway, #sedona, #solocamping, #UFOs

Southwest Sojourn

Posted on October 13, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Week 5 of The Great Jan Z Solo Transformation Tour has me reverently writing in the veil of the setting sun here in Taos, New Mexico where I’ve lived for the last three nights at a pretty cool little RV park, Taos Valley RV. I never ever thought… Continue Reading “Southwest Sojourn”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #blessings, #findingpeace, #grandmascamping, #gratitude, #hope, #Ilovetaos, #newmexico, #pleasureway, #retirement, #solocamping, #taos, #taospueblo, #travelingsolo

When it rains, and rains, and rains and …

Posted on October 2, 2023 by JANET L BARKER

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Now I’m a real nomad. It’s a new season. I’m in a new place. It’s been raining for the last five days and will continue to do so for the duration I’m camping along Coastal Oregon. This week’s deluge is unusual for September, local weather forecasters report. All… Continue Reading “When it rains, and rains, and rains and …”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #fall, #fallcamping, #findingbliss, #iloveoregon, #newadventures, #nomad, #oregon, #oregoncoast, #pleasureway, #solocamping, #travelinggranny, love

But now, I Feel Different

Posted on October 28, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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I’m relaxing in front of my Big Red propane campfire, steaming cup of Mt. Whitney French roast organic coffee at my side, Winnie the Pooh slippers warming my normally never-cold feet on this gorgeous last full day of my October Solo Camping Adventure. The… Continue Reading “But now, I Feel Different”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #bestfriends, #California, #camping, #grandparents, #hearstsansimeonstatebeach, #hope, #love, #loveeverymoment, #redondobeach, #retiredteacher, #retirement, #ruhs, #solocamping, #vweurovancamper

By the Night of the Silvery Harvest Moon

Posted on October 25, 2022 by JANET L BARKER

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Living my dream. Really. Truly. Like I have died and gone to heaven. In heaven. Me. Camping at a beautiful, gorgeous winery in San Miguel, CA, Four Sisters Winery, https://www.foursistersranch.com/owned by Serena and Michael, former doctors from Southern California who decided to switch it up. They have two-and-a-half… Continue Reading “By the Night of the Silvery Harvest Moon”

Category: UncategorizedTags: #camping, #foursisterswinery, #harvesthosts, #hope, #ilovewine, #loveeverymoment, #pasorobles, #retirededucator, #retiredteacher, #solocamping, #travelinggranny, #vweurovancamper, #whereeveryouareyouare, @retirement, love