You got me back to Dirtbag Diaries. And the episode that transformed my life. “Knees & Weather Permitting.”
At the time of first listen, I was on my first long hike of the Pacific Northwest Trail & fully understood the new found freedom of ‘carrying my house on my back.’ I came back from that hike with a determination to change my life from urban Seattle city worker. I wanted to live differently. I wanted a lifestyle that would support me taking big chunks of time away, for future treks.
Currently, I am living that life. Romping around Anza Borrego desert, with a small home & housemate back in Anchorage, Alaska. I work in the trades now, as a carpenter & casual laborer with unions. I keep it simple. I share. I do my own work when possible, which includes, most importantly, preparing my own food.
This is what’s working for me. To focus on thinking about & daily living the solutions. To live & let live. To live the life I need & want & desire.
Your blog & ideas & community help support me in these pursuits.
The other thing that helps me: KEXP & especially John Richards.
You got me back to Dirtbag Diaries. And the episode that transformed my life. “Knees & Weather Permitting.” At the time of first listen, I was on my first long hike of the Pacific Northwest Trail & fully understood the new found freedom of ‘carrying my house on my back.’ I came back from that hike with a determination to change my life from urban Seattle city worker. I wanted to live differently. I wanted a lifestyle that would support me taking big chunks of time away, for future treks. Currently, I am living that life. Romping around Anza Borrego desert, with a small home & housemate back in Anchorage, Alaska. I work in the trades now, as a carpenter & casual laborer with unions. I keep it simple. I share. I do my own work when possible, which includes, most importantly, preparing my own food. This is what’s working for me. To focus on thinking about & daily living the solutions. To live & let live. To live the life I need & want & desire.
Your blog & ideas & community help support me in these pursuits.
The other thing that helps me: KEXP & especially John Richards.
Thank you, from near Borrego Springs.