Once you have a plan for the future it can be hard to wait. Craig and I have to be patient and save a little more money before we feel comfortable heading out on the road. That is why we gave ourselves until next fall. This also gives us more time to plan things out and search for a nice truck and RV. While we are saving and planning, we are spending as much time as we can in the open spaces and land near us.
We like to bird watch, so we have been going to several of the Mass Audubon Sanctuaries near us. Like the National Park Service, they are celebrating 100 years this year. We love to walk the paths in the woods and near the marshes. Every time we visit, we see something new. Yesterday two deer were bedding down right next to where we were walking. A hawk was being chased away by several birds and we also saw three snakes. I have been posting pictures to our Instagram feed.
We have also been volunteering at the Essex County Greenbelt and the Trustees of Reservations. The Trustees are celebrating 125 years this year. It is nice to learn more about the wildlife around us, work and hike our trails and give some of our time back to the community. We enjoy being part of the events and are finding we are spending less money on other outings. We got to take a wilderness first aid class and plan on taking a longer one in the fall or next spring.
We are also walking 3-10 miles every time we get out there. This makes a big difference when we hike on our trips. We are able to walk all day and enjoy our time in the National Parks. One more month until our big Glacier/Yellowstone/Grand Teton summer trip. We are really looking forward to it!
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