To the forest we return

We've made the decision to move back to Oregon. It was a hard decision to make and took us many months, but I'm glad we've made a plan. For us to built a temporary life here would have ruined us. We always had the intention of settling in Oregon and raising our family there, and living in NY isn't taking us there any faster. In fact, its slowing us down. I don't leave the house. I do my crafts, and clean, and the only time I really leave is to get groceries.

Somethings changed since I got out of the Navy. I feel reclusive and often annoyed by an outside presence. Years ago I would have loved the city, now I feel like it's trying to suffocate me. I want to be in a quiet place, where I can do my crafts, be in the forest, and finish school. Joe wants to get into his schooling so he can get a career going. We don't want to talk about "someday", we want to LIVE someday. Someday is today and we have always been the type of couple to do the things we dream of. To not just say "we should do," but actually DO.

We traded in our cars and got a hyundai Santa Fe. It's a big SUV that gets decent gas and I'm excited about it! We're going to pack up and camp across country. First stop will be Dayton, OH to meet my mom's side of the family and see my good friend Rocky (who I was in the military with).

To top it all off, our couch somehow got bed bugs, so we had to throw it out, wash EVERYTHING, and pray that one didn't live. We weren't infested, however it's still disgusting to me. Joe may have gotten one from an apt he was in. I don't leave the house soooo...

I'm just glad to be done with this place. It's doing nothing for me except drained my pocket. I've spent half my savings here, for what? I guess the knowledge that the city (any city) isn't for me anymore. I want to get back to the land, get a house, grow my own food, live a quiet life.

So, now this blog will take a different turn. I'll be posting about our camping adventures the whole trip, and our experiences on the road. Joe and I are always better people when we're travelling together. We love the long drives. Just to talk about whatever, our future. It's nice.

My godmother was gracious to ask us to stay with her while we look for a place. She lives in a quiet town not far from Salem. Joe can commute to Salem for work and I can fix everything up for school in September. I'm so glad to be getting away from having dirty roommates, loud streets, and no money. I'm ready to get back to the simpler life!