Jay and Ozzy Hit The Road

Ozzy and I have hit the road...we have been living the nomad/vagabond life for about two weeks.  We spent them in our 2006 Kia Spectra5 which I converted into a conversion car.  Took the passenger seat out, the rear seats out and built beds in there for the two of us.  To make a long story short concerning the car, it became obvious that it was going to be too small for us!!  I have rented out my condo for a year, at least, and will be traveling without a definite plan or destination.  When I realized that the car was too small, I traded for a 2004 Kia Sedona MiniVan and that is now Ozzy's and my home.
The first two weeks in the car were certainly an experience of being thrown in the water and learning how to swim.  We slept in lean-tos, tents and the car.  We were beside lakes,

(Storm coming in over Lake Champlain)

 in meadows

(Ozzy on Morning Watch)

and Walmart parking lots.  But, we have learned a lot about ourselves, have gone to some beautiful places and met with some inspiring people.  Last Sunday I was at Bread and Puppet in Glover, VT and was honored to have spent time with Peter Schumann who is the creative force behind the experience.  If you have never gone to Bread and Puppet, google it, go there...
We talked about creativity and symbol and mask and practice, improvisation, passion...he shared his rye bread and pumpernickel, both from a 150 year old starter, with me, spreading the butter , showing an openness and compassion which came to me at the exact time that I needed it.

Two days ago we started living in the van and in the coming year I will post my thoughts about the experiences we have.  I am in Plymouth, NH currently and will be hovering in the Northeast for the fall.  I will teach over the winter term and then head south after January.  I hope it will be interesting for you, and, I know that if the first couple of weeks are any indication of what is to come, it will certainly be interesting for Ozzy and me. 
Until next time...