Hurry up and wait

After saying goodbye to so many dear friends we left San Antonio on May 18 heading for Odessa, TX where my parents live and where we were storing our furniture.

Things went slower in Odessa than anticipated.  Getting all of our belongings in storage, waiting for final bills to come and all the business things necessary to make a new life on the road took several weeks.  But during the waiting time we took a quick trip to Ruidoso, NM.  My parents have had a cabin in Ruidoso for over 25 years and we have spent many a vacation there hiking in the White Mountain Wilderness.

David & Maya on Crest Trail near Sierra Blanca in White Mountain Wilderness

Just a week after we returned to Odessa the Little Bear Fire started near Ruidoso by lightning strike and much of our beloved White Mountain Wilderness burned.  Over 300 houses were destroyed but my parent’s cabin is safe, so far.  It was a good thing that we hiked some of our favorite trails as it may be many years before the forest returns.

Another week in Odessa and business was in order enough for us to leave.  On Sunday, June 10 we said goodbye to family and headed out for Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Goodbye friends & family.  See you in November...