2 months in

I've spent almost 2 months in the Southern AZ desert.  I have to admit , there have been challenges that have led me to the conclusion that the honeymoon is almost over.

Rain:  It rained pretty hard for a night and a day.  Where I was staying turned into a bit of a quagmire.  The dogs and I spent the whole day in the trailer (reminder: 6x12 cargo trailer).  I decided the wisest thing was to just sleep as much as I could. 
When it stopped, the ground was really squishy.  It took a couple of days for it to harden up. 
On the BRIGHT side, there's no substitute for experience.  I now know more of what to expect and will make plans/changes to the trailer to deal with having to spend time inside when the weather is really bad. Also, to look for the subtle gradations in the spot I park in so that I can find the highest ground and avoid low spots.  Those low spots can turn into creeks with a real heavy rain. 

Money:  Even with some money borrowed from a good friend, I spent the last week with not much.  I had $6 , and sitting on empty in my truck.  The closest gas station (in Felicity, CA) was $3.59 / gallon.  I was down to one bottle of the small green propane tanks.  So, I didn't cook anything if I didn't have to.  After the rain, my solar was a little depleted, and I was out of petrol for the generator, so I avoided using any electrical plug ins.  The situation was almost like being on a backpacking trip.  The bright side:  I had a roof over my head, I had books to read, I had canned food to eat (one of my more sensible purchases) as well as some food that two guys, John and Bob, left with me when they went back to El Paso.  Also, I came away from that experience with a new determination to do some financial planning like other adults do.  And do a better job of stretching my money.

So, I have to admit, there have been times when I missed living in sticks and bricks over the last month.
But I remind myself that when I was working as a cog in the Corporate Machine, I at times was just plain tired of living.
Now, I occasionally miss the comforts of the old lifestyle, but I love my life.   This last 2 months have been some of the best times I've had in my entire life. 

One of the big factors has been some of the remarkable and helpful people on this forum, and those I've met and spent time with on the road.  Once again, I must thank AKRVBOB for starting all this.  And thanks to all of you.

Pat