In this video I solo camp in a small cave in the desert where I’m able to watch the day turn to night within the glow of my fire. This is place I used to come to often back when I lived here in Arizona. Even now that I’ve moved up to Alaska, my thoughts sometimes return to the times I spend on this little ledge. It’s been a place for me to sit quietly and spend time with the desert, and with my thoughts and feelings as they drift along at their own pace.
Camping here in this spot gave me the opportunity to not only sit with the fire and watch the stars come out, but I was also able to forage up some greens to add to my meal and a little desert tea to bring warmth as the cool night closed in. I even took some time to pull out my notepad and do some writing. My writing, as you know if you’ve read any of my books, is about Nature, and so I always enjoy opportunities to do the actual writing while in Nature.
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*While editing this video, I realized I was wearing my VSA shirt (Veteran Surf Alliance). Since I flashed their logo around, I thought I might as well put in a quick word about them. They are an amazing California-based nonprofit organization that gets veterans out surfing together. I’ve had the opportunity to hang out with them a little, and it’s been time well spent. Here’s a link to their website in case you want more info, or would like to donate to an organization that actually does something helpful for veterans: https://veteransurfalliance.com/
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