glorified homelessness

Returning from Guatemala we decided to go the summer without a home, or more accurately, a solid structure in which to live. Back in Colorado in the forest between Boulder and Nederland, we have found one of my favorite homes yet; in a two man tent. It is hard for people to believe, but we are actually more that bearing through it, we are loving it. Friends and co-workers frequently ask with a tone of sympathy and skepticism, as if they are waiting for me to start crying  and rebuke my choice, "so hows the camping thing goin?" And then they hesitantly accept my explanation of how we have been sleeping better than ever, the afternoons are so relaxing, life seems simplified, and each day after work as we show up to our campsite overlooking snow capped peaks, feels like a small vacation. And showers, well, Molly and I were never the cleanest people to begin with. We fell in love at a camp where we were lucky to get more than one shower a week. Regardless of our low shower rate, I think we have learned a few tricks on how to stay feeling fresh.

We have been blessed to house sit for several different friends, some who need us to take care of pets and gardens, others who are kind to give us their keys while they go on vacation. The showers, and availability to cook well has been great, but we are starting to turn down different free house sitting jobs because we have been missing our home in the hills. Well, I am going to always think fondly of this past summer. I think we might need to show our hospitality and have some people up to our "home" for a little sleep over pretty soon here.