Brians Bus Adventure: Random Pics from Idalia

I am trying to wrap up the post regarding Idalia before it becomes ancient history. I am more about living in the present and sometimes even in the future than I am the past. I have one more video compilation after this post.

My time in Idalia was an experience in solitude. I classify it as a worthwhile endeavor that I will not soon be repeating. I do not believe people are meant to be totally alone for long periods of time. In fact, on more than one occasion, I felt like I was on house arrest with the extra penalty of solitary confinement. The only reasons those feelings cropped up was because I knew my bus was dangerously near a major catastrophe if I drove it and I was totally dependent on someone bringing me groceries every two weeks.
I believe that a month would have been plenty long enough. That it last two and a half months was pushing the limits. I don't see how inmates keep their sanity. I am betting it is because they at least have social interaction with each other.

I don't want to give the wrong impression. I consider my time in Idalia as a mostly wonderful series of events. I saw weather that I have never seen before. An abundance of wildlife that kept me wondering what the new day would bring. The freedom to dress or undress as I pleased. I had a second to none work environment for the bus. The upgrades to the interior of the bus have made a world of difference in style and function. Although I am worried that fixing up the interior while the motor is having such issues might be akin to putting lipstick on a pig. I had unlimited electricity, running water and hot showers. Things that have become a scarcity for me. But I found myself taking them for granted within a few short weeks. Now that I am back I appreciate again how good it was to not have to worry for 2 and a half months about those things.

Here are a few more pics for you.

Cat Nap in the basement

One morning I got crazy with breakfast. 4 Scrambled eggs with cheese, Pancakes, fried potato slices, generic Mt Dew, coffee (made into mocha coffee by the addition of the chocolate syrup), a banana, a whole orange of orange wedges. (you won't find this kitchen table in any IKEA)

Building in some new cabinets

The difference a little Danish oil makes

I removed the rails from inside and brushed them with some gloss white

This was my dishwasher. Actually I was the dishwasher, this was my sink. Which also doubled as my washing machine.

That is a handsome girl

She has great poise, even with chocolate twizzler nugget on her nose

I got a kick out of the rabbits, they would freeze if I got close, as if I didn't see them. I didn't see them often though because my wandering dog liked to chase them.

I became more aware of animal trails. This is the one I suspect the 'bobcat in the yard' used to get up to the house. My shadow in the picture is intentional. The placement of the water bottle was not.