from Katie’s keyboard…

…an excerpt from Katie’s latest update…I’m sharing it with you guys because she describes very well what we’re doing this week…

Permanent Camping

Imagine that you are going on a camping trip for 5 months.  There are five people in your family and you need to pack all the food, supplies, clothes, and toiletries you will need in the back of one pick-up.  There will be no stores for miles, so you must be sure you have enough of everything.   There will also be no running water and no electricity, so plan accordingly.  You will need to take tools and supplies to work on building a house.  Good luck!

If you think you’ve got a handle on planning for such an event, please, please come give me a hand.  For the last week, the Alkires, Rachel, and I have been purging, planning, and packing for just such a trip.  We will be “camping” in our somewhat completed home through the rainy season, which may last until November.  We will be hauling water from the creek, sleeping on cots, and working to build relationships with the Nahuatl.