The Great Outdoors
I have been quite distracted lately with preparing for a week-long trip into the woods. Neil and I are going to our yearly Native American ceremony (where we met) and it's a lot of work. Everyone says, have a great vacation!, and it gets a little annoying because though I'm taking vacation time, it's a week filled with a lot of energy (physical and emotional) and work (physical and emotional). But, I do get to be in the woods for a week.
Aside from the bears and cougars that roam through camp and the absolutely frigid nights (yes, it's June, but we're up in the Eastern/Central Oregon mountains), it's nice to be outside and away from telephones, computers and televisions. A hot shower and a real bathroom would be nice to have, but if ever there is a time for embracing your smelly, grungy self, this is it.
I've been pulling things together for the last couple of weeks, but last night was the first time that I actually started packing the clothes, towels, linens (we got an air mattress for Christmas...so excited to not have to sleep on the hard ground anymore!), sleeping bags, blankets, food, dishes, cookware, utensils, toiletries, water containers, ceremony regalia, tent, stove, propane, chairs, tables, coolers, tarps, ropes, flashlights, lanterns, dishwashing tub/rack, garbage bags, papertowels, toilet paper and first aid kit. I got a little stressed out. I'm leaving it up to Neil to pack the car.
On another note, we filmed a scene for Dangerous Writing Tuesday night and I felt good about it. I felt a lot more grounded than I had when previously filming. Our two week hiatus helped me to get back to myself. Some of the guys helping out were from the Panic shoot (the music video I was in for Quivah). They all remembered me and were happy to see me. It's always nice to be remembered.
Well, I most likely won't be able to write again before we leave tomorrow, so I'll be back in a little over a week!
Love,
Aislinn
Aside from the bears and cougars that roam through camp and the absolutely frigid nights (yes, it's June, but we're up in the Eastern/Central Oregon mountains), it's nice to be outside and away from telephones, computers and televisions. A hot shower and a real bathroom would be nice to have, but if ever there is a time for embracing your smelly, grungy self, this is it.
I've been pulling things together for the last couple of weeks, but last night was the first time that I actually started packing the clothes, towels, linens (we got an air mattress for Christmas...so excited to not have to sleep on the hard ground anymore!), sleeping bags, blankets, food, dishes, cookware, utensils, toiletries, water containers, ceremony regalia, tent, stove, propane, chairs, tables, coolers, tarps, ropes, flashlights, lanterns, dishwashing tub/rack, garbage bags, papertowels, toilet paper and first aid kit. I got a little stressed out. I'm leaving it up to Neil to pack the car.
On another note, we filmed a scene for Dangerous Writing Tuesday night and I felt good about it. I felt a lot more grounded than I had when previously filming. Our two week hiatus helped me to get back to myself. Some of the guys helping out were from the Panic shoot (the music video I was in for Quivah). They all remembered me and were happy to see me. It's always nice to be remembered.
Well, I most likely won't be able to write again before we leave tomorrow, so I'll be back in a little over a week!
Love,
Aislinn
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