"The Oasis of my Soul"... a Lifelong Journey on the road...

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Aloha!..........Ara and Spirit!

Since you showed us your Door pic..........

I just have to show you mine........

From my Panamint Mountain Escape in early August 2007 at the Briggs Cabin.

I'm enjoying every min. of your trip!


If it wasn't so far.......I would head out to meet you for dinner!


Aloha!...............Mark..............."SWR"

 

[beemerchef]

Marfa's Gift, Texas

That is quite a door!!!... hate to see the inside...

Marfa’s Gift, Texas

Did they always outdo others in Texas?… How about a town feeding everyone dinner on a Saturday evening?… and not just any food… great food! If you can next year, do not miss the Chinati and Judd Foundation Open Day in Marfa… a must! Incredibly friendly people from all over, much art, much food, much to see and experience.
Spirit, well, I had to walk away for a while as the crowd was gathering to take pictures of him… and he just sits there with his Doggles on (he will normally take them off when we stop by shaking his head!) posing…
Part one on the website, there will be more to come.

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[kcowyo]

.....sadly enough I must say, regardless any camera, composition, proper lighting, the picture is never what was felt when taken. Maybe “they” are just enticing morsels of a Journey that “you” yourselves need to take!

You're starting to unlock the mysteries.....


Another great entry from a unique day. Fun photos, love that RV.

 

[beemerchef]

More on Marfa, Texas

The RV WAS and IS awesome!!!

More an Marfa, Texas

This is the second part of that great Saturday in Marfa. With all the Galleries open, the Judd buildings, a great dinner served to 3000 guests right after a storm, more Artifacts and great people we talked to, the pictures have been plentiful.
I don’t know if we will come back to this particular area next year at this time, but you should really plan on being here for the event. It is a fun time.
I again added one more recipe, a pasta sauce with a twist, and started a series of articles on my past life in Naples when cooking for the rich! The memories are still there from a stage so different and so distant now. Interesting facts…

Be well… as always…

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

The Hot Springs in Big Bend, Texas

What do you see???


The Hot Springs in Big Bend, Texas

It is still very hot for hiking at lower elevations, but at the time the Hot Springs seemed like a good destination for the day. Water is always a must, much water and shade. We made it, but the Hot Springs were covered by the rising waters of the Rio Grande! Will just need to return at a later date. The hike however was worth its scenery, the pictographs, the village remainders from the early 1900’s and one cannot forget the giant Palm tree… Spirit is getting used to the heat, he has been quite a trooper and a patient companion throughout these times.
Much more on the website…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[OverlandZJ]

What do you see???




Be well…

Ara & Spirit

Bunny?....

Ara, i am so enjoying the adventure you and Spirit are experiencing. Any chance you two can continue on for the next decade till i can start my own?

Be well...

 

[beemerchef]

Happy Birthday Lance

I see actually a dog throwing flames at a shark... Yes, we should be on the road for another 10 years, maybe more...

Happy Birthday Lance

Lance has always been part of this Journey on the road… this Journey of the mind on a stage constantly changing where the cast is directed only by Mother Nature. Seems to be the only unique stage I can walk on anymore in sometimes these trying days.
Life is so full of surprises, obscure events, unsuspected paths suddenly taking shape, one can only make the best of it.
Today is Lance’s 30th Birthday with more sadness than joy.
My emotions are also directed to all of you that share the same circumstances, I have learned over these past years that I am not the only one, having received much support, support very much welcomed and appreciated. Thank you.

You be well.

Ara

 

[beemerchef]

What do I know... (Texas)

What do I know?… (Texas)


The odd vehicles (mine included, they say it is…) are lined up by the Porch for the daily Sunset and gathering of the locals… Just another day in Terlingua, Big Bend, Texas!
Through the written support of so many, today the energy is up, some realizations are making sense, lets look around us while we are here, lets admire what has been laid out and accept the resolutions of Life when even the cards dealt are not in our favor.
It seems like it is the only choice we have…
I feel as I have a new Family in all of you after reading comments and e mails send to me. “Thank you” will never be enough words to express my gratitude. All this because of our Blog, we are getting to know each other as a community which I would not trade for anything else.
Mixed in today are some pictures of a short little dirt road behind us called “Indian Head Trail” which has become one of my favorite hang out. Just a bunch of rocks… hope you enjoy them…

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[Ursidae69]

As always, I'm enjoying the pictures, the anecdotes, the history, the people you meet, all of it. Thanks Ara. :bowdown:

 

[Grim Reaper]

The RV WAS and IS awesome!!!

More an Marfa, Texas

This is the second part of that great Saturday in Marfa. With all the Galleries open, the Judd buildings, a great dinner served to 3000 guests right after a storm, more Artifacts and great people we talked to, the pictures have been plentiful.
I don’t know if we will come back to this particular area next year at this time, but you should really plan on being here for the event. It is a fun time.
I again added one more recipe, a pasta sauce with a twist, and started a series of articles on my past life in Naples when cooking for the rich! The memories are still there from a stage so different and so distant now. Interesting facts…

Be well… as always…

Ara & Spirit

House trucks! That was a nice one.

Check out more here:
http://www.housetrucks.com/

http://www.mrsharkey.com/

 

[beemerchef]

Old Maverick Rd, BB Park, Texas

Great links!!! Awesome... thank you...

Old Maverick Rd, BB Park, Texas

I hope that you check out the Blog today and take a good look at Luna’s picture and his home. The man lived to 108 and so much wish he was around. A great smile, the man looks like someone I think we would have loved to meet and spend some time with by his humble Jackal… around the fire, maybe cooking some and listening to his stories!!! I wish so much that you would “all” have the desire and the ability to join me and start feeling the experience of being on the road as we are, senses developing as time went on and just being transported on this incredible stage. It is not about riding anymore, photography, cooking or eating… it is just about “being”.
“Terlingua Abaja” was also a stop for us on that heated day… with more pictures on the site.

You be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

Santa Elena Canyon and some, BB Park, Texas

Santa Elena Canyon and some, BB Park, Texas

This is now into the end of the day, a short hike into the Canyon, a closer look at Mule ears, a bit cut short as the heat was getting intolerable. But good news as for the first time last night I had to use the heater… finally the weather is changing and this is going to be the perfect time for some longer hikes and more comfortable day trips. About time I was thinking!
I interrupted this above “big guy” from crossing the road that day… he did not seems to be very happy about it as his moving speed increased, finally taking refuge within some vegetation… he ran but could not hide!!!
More on the site…

Be well…

Ara and Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

"Many Stones"... Dual Sport Riders... Terlingua, Tx

I know this might not be a big deal for many, but today I saw an EarthRoamer... took some pictures... met the owner who let me inside but did not take pictures inside... WOW!!! What clearance!!! However... small inside but... of course very well designed... I will post the outside pictures soon if anyone wants to see them... and OK, I will stop drooling!!!

“Many Stones”… Dual sport riders, Terlingua, Texas

For such a little town far away from it all so much is going on outside the Park. This is the weekend for the TRH National Suzuki dual sport ride with about 150 riders in town having a great time on the local dirt roads… A visit with Ring yesterday, the owner of “Many Stones”… a unique gift and rock and Cacti shop… and I am finding out that some musicians from the 3 week long Kerville Music festival are camping near by… A great dinner at the Crisis Center aka the Cultural Center with some great local talents… I don’t know what else to say… never a dull moment.
Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[beemerchef]

One year, 200 Blogs later... Texas

One year, 200 Blogs later, Texas

Have we really been on the road all this time?… I asked myself this morning. There is not much sense wondering why it has gone by so fast, it has been a good year with the help of your company, and I can only enjoy “now” at any given time, but cannot hide the excitement of times to come. Spirit and I have grown attached more than ever, he has matured and gained a care free happiness that was not there before. He is now a “traveling dog”! From smell to smell he has established these months many territories… his tail has been wagging more than ever… he is a kind soul to be around.
Some, most, train their dog… we have built up a mutual understanding… we live together and I have learned… a lot from him! I guess we have trained each other…
We have been surrounded this weekend by about 150 dual sport riders, mainly from Texas, lots of pictures here… great times!

Be well…

Ara & Spirit

 

[bajasurf]

Which Camera?

I enjoy your blog and your photos. I keep asking myself "I wonder what camera is he using?" So, I have decided to ask and if you have had this request in the past I apologize. George Lanning, Currently living in Baja