Heartwylde: A Wildorado Day

We passed a region yesterday called Wildorado.  Names can be magic carpet rides to enchanted realms.  I wouldn't mind saying I was from such a place - Adventure Fergie from Wildorado.  I picture it as wooded oasis surrounded by the warm reds, golds and browns of this canyon land.  At the time of passing the portal of Wildorado, I was FULL to the brim with wonder, excitement and electricity.  I felt like a firework.  I was ready to play amongst the poofy bushes of this desert land.  We were driving, so all this playful energy was happening while sitting in our spaceship, as it made it's way through this familiar yet foreign land.  My heart was beaming, as I mentioned yesterday.  A Wild Heart blazing through the desert.

My inspiration found while walking Captain this am.  Heartwylde, navigating life from your heart.

Yesterday wasn't all love beams and desert frolics, though.  I didn't write about it in my post because I wasn't even sure how to describe the experience yet.  You know, when you are in the "forest" it's hard to see the bigger picture.  Now that I've had a wild night's rest - I call it wild because of the banshee like winds that were our lullaby - I can reflect on the unruly terrain we traversed.  We had been "non-stop" driving since Sunday afternoon.  I mean we stopped for gas, quick meals and to sleep a few hours but otherwise, we were road warriors with a mission.  It was catching up with us.  Our minds and bodies were starting to rebel.  You know how some days, life likes to give you a few challenges to juggle?  The next challenge, Greg discovers we have a problem with one of our slide outs (what makes a rv/travel trailer bigger).  These are never fun discoveries especially when you are in route and when "time is of the essence".  Throw in a few more frustrating moments and emotions and you have a Wildorado day!  A remedy to much of what ails us is a perspective shift.  Sometimes it can be a choice in the moment, taking a breather and sometimes it's a night's rest.  We woke up today as new people, each morning is a new beginning, right?  We feel bright-eyed and bushy tailed.  From three weary travelers to "The Three Musketeers Pioneers"!

Sunrise view from our base camp

We are taking a much needed break from our non-stop driving and staying in an rv park near the Grand Canyon we've visited before.  Unfortunately, we'll not explore that wonder of the US today, due to 45 mph gusts and our need to be still for a day.  We will mosey on into the little Historic Route 66 town we are in.  It's nice to be still and take care of ourselves for now.  Meanwhile, here's a glance of what it looks like when Cappy and I are typing the blog posts, as our caravan hastens down the highway:

Blog Writing Road Warriors

Although I don't mind writing while in the truck, for some reason, it seems I can follow the inspirations of my heart more easily when I'm stationary.  At this moment, we are resting with our coffee/tea listening to the wind howl outside (happy we're not driving in these gusts with our high profile vehicle/home).  Next, we'll see what delicious morsels we can find in this  classic Route 66 town.