Ron: I really enjoyed the black hills, Mount Rushmore seemed So insignificant, almost like graffiti. Bringing form back into the Conversation, when traveling the four corners region, a region of extremes, I really liked traveling through the canyons and desert , the rock formations reminded me of the temples of India, rock Croppings took on all sorts of form going through marble canyon. I wondered how much natural formations influenced our perception. At the time it seemed most certain we mimicked the canyons in our structures.
Being alone in the vast expanse was daunting. I lived on ravioli and Beer. Stayed at state parks where I could and rest stops and motel Parking lots when I couldn't. Noticed the Navajo weren't overly friendly. [Krimel] I didn't know much about the Navaho when we went there. I tried to get a crash course by reading Tony Hillerman novels. He remains my main source of info on them. If you think the Navaho are unfriendly try a drive across Alligator Alley in South Florida. I believe the Seminole are still at war with the US and they kind of act like it. On our Indian trip we borrowed a 14 foot travel trailer from a friend. We were gone almost six weeks with three kids. We stayed in a few state parks and lots of commercial campgrounds. What was strange was that at the end of the trip nobody was all that eager to go home. Ron: I bet that was a bonding experience, an esoteric context that you all share. My wife was introduced to my parents on such a trip, we got along famously And by the trips end we all grew very close. There is one thing I have tried to take home from those trips, that euphoria, that butterfly in your stomach feeling and the attitude that no matter what happens, it'll all workout. Man, I'm itchn for a road trip. Nothing like spending each day exploring. It should be that way with everything eh? Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
