Back where I began

Jonah and Me

I've been reading the Book of Jonah a lot lately. It's starting to amaze me how much it seems to parallel my experiences over the last 3 years. Pretty amazing to me. The current part in my story is Chapter 2. Jonah was in the depths for 3 days and nights, and he found his way back to the Lord of heaven and earth. So, at the end of Chapter 2, he ends up back where he began! As Chapter 3 begins, he decides to follow the Lord. That's where I am now.

Some pictures taken since my last post

 

 Not a lot of wandering lately

This week it will be 3 years since I left Tracy and Bryan's house in New Braunfels, TX after Thanksgiving dinner. I had car trouble by the time I got to El Paso. Someone I knew told me they were staying in an RV Park in Deming, NM and suggested I try to get that far. That I could work on my car there.

So, I washed ashore at the LoW-Hi RV Ranch. I've been here for most of the time since then (I did go back to CO one summer).

I got my car fixed, but decided to stay for a while.

A while turned into months. I adopted a dog (Sophie) from a man who was very sick and was planning on taking her back to the shelter. I said, "NFW" ... NO FREAKING WAY. So, then I had 2 dogs, one deaf and one blind!! That makes me dumb, I guess. But I play a mean pinball. So that was the end of my wandering (for now).

I actually love the RV Park and the small town of Deming, NM. A lot of the people who live here are poor; which is something I like, considering I'm living on Social Security and am not rich myself. I really like living in Deming. I have some friends that live in town and go to a local church. I feel like I'm home.

Thanksgiving back in a HOUSE!

I was able to spend Thanksgiving with my family in Texas! My son, sister, niece and her husband live near San Antonio. 

A real bed! Hot running water! A dishwasher!  A kitchen!  Really good company.

In addition, I just have my Jeep. No trailer.  A new year of boondocking is in store.

F150 troubleshooting before leaving Beulah

I made a couple of YouTube videos about some preliminary troubleshooting on my truck.

Intro

Sound of the noise

It starts at :29 seconds

Changes in plans

Since the last post, I've determined that my Jeep is not powerful enough to pull that trailer. 

I will be just taking the Jeep, and do some car-camping with it.  I will be pitching a tent for any 2 week spots.

New Configuration for the WanderinPat mobile Bug Out vehicles

Truck is not functional.  I'm using my Jeep Cherokee, which was languishing in my friends yard, and a home-made trailer that a good friend gave me 2 years ago.

Not especially pretty.  In fact, it qualifies me for "trailer trash treatment"... "Keep movin , buster.  Nothin here for you"  .   😊