May 18, 2015

And so...the weekend came to a close.  Last cars left camp, we were among the last to leave.  Yet we packed up with music still going and looking forward to next year.  I have reserved site 9 again.  We shall return.

I headed out and my heart was full as I saw the Big Sur ocean.  I listened to Ian Moore and was happy. Stopped at the same Chevron and...a 1976 VW Westfalia stopped right behind me!  This was driven by the son-in-law of the original owners...and he was in his late 60s.  It did not look good, but it was clear VW <it hadn't been named> was well loved.

The journey was wonderful.  A huge accident in San Jose, but Lizzie Mae handled it all with ease.  I filled up twice again, but was never ableto get more than 5 gallons in her.  Next projects are: gas tank/gauge, heater, window seals, and check for exhaust leak, but this baby is doing fine and is ready for CalPine and HSMF.


I arrived home around 5:30 and first thing I did after letting the dogs in was to unload the dishwasher (????).  This confuses me greatly.   I then unloaded the entire bus, got laundry started, showered, made dinner and started writing.

I am one hell of a lucky person.  I was able to meet so many people face-to-face for the first time and was reunited with some very special people.  These excursions are magical to me and every time I leave I wonder..can I really leave this to move to Europe?  I KNOW they have fests there, too, but the people I have met through The Mother Hips are unlike any others.  Shoot.  If I fall for a guy here who digs the same music, I'm screwed <and I meant that figuratively>. 

 Pictures: My Hipnic family; Our table display; "See y'all next Hipnic" <love>