The Campfire Trail: July 22 - Resort Adventures

July 22, 2022

Day 214 of the Adventure

Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost Up The Creek (Sumatra)

With 100 plus degree days, we've been trying to work outside when it's cooler in the morning. Going inside once the temps get miserable. The problem with that is by that time, neither of us feels much like working. Today we decided to simply stay inside. That worked so much better. The cabin became home when there were barely walls and a roof. We had extension cords for electrical wiring and no insulation anywhere. As the Summer heat increased, the need for insulation became a high priority. however, it that priority competed with several other priorities needing done both inside and out. So, a lot of our woodland playground is a makeshift exercise in living and life. Including our outdoor Kitchen. Yes, it's the one where we shoot our Sunday Morning Breakfast videos (Here's a link to the most recent one)

With all the "Unfinished" nature of our project, it's important to remember what we're doing and why. Self Sustainability is the banner under which Camp Run-Amuck was established. We are not the farmer type and certainly not survival preppers. We do however believe that life economics are becoming, and will continue to become progressively more difficult for most. I think the past couple of years has been a stark testament to that. We decided to begin this part of our journey/adventure as an experiment in self sufficiency. This simply defined is: "The ability to maintain oneself without outside aid, having confidence in one's abilities and value". That is painting with broad strokes, but still, a self-sufficient life may indeed make the difference for many between struggling or thriving in the odd new reality of our economy and the direction it seems to be headed. Our aim is to teach those skills, values and mindsets to any who are interested. Learning them in real life and in real time would have to be a pre-requisite to that goal.

So here we are, learning to live life simple, frugal and intentional. Even if no one else ever receives any benefit from our journey, we believe we will enjoy it for ourselves. The fact is, we already are.

Adventure Quote: “The journey matters more than the destination.”

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