The Coveted Urban Camper's Element

Hmmm....it is indeed interesting how people who have led (or are leading) similar lives experience related tastes in choice of cars to camp in. "The Honda Element would be the perfect vehicle to camp in" a guy at ward Family Home Evening informed me while chatting about car camping adventures and the coolest places we'd camped. I fully agreed as I've desired a Honda Element for quite some time now given its superior campability.

So what are we waiting for? Make some money. Buy one. Adventure in it (part-time!). And go live life...that's why we're here! (Keep in mind the part-time thing though--Urban Camping is best-lived part-time).

While you're at it how about you make some money with a full-time job. Buy a house. Woo a good woman. Adventure with her. And create me some grandkids! No car camping necessary.

Wild...where did she come from? My mom is supposed to be in Canada serving a mission.

P.S. Speaking of Urban Camping you might be interested to know I met a man who lives along the Jordan River Parkway tonight in a tent who was quite cool. He picked up his beer cans around his place and contributed to our cleanup endeavors.

Salt Lake's Annual Urban Camping Extravaganza!

Homeless brothers & sisters relax & rest at ease--sleeping in the streets is legal tonight!

Rudy knows what I'm talking about "Might as well (camp here), everyone else is." He tells me while laying on his sleeping bag next to his bike and trailer.

2nd South & 2nd East is right where I'd be if I were homeless! Why? Police headquarters. I'd enjoy gently reminding them that tonight I'm home free & can camp right in their backyard! (scroll down to Tues. May 8)

Hmmm...in my wanderings I'm discovering some interesting happenings--here's a taste!

11:23 pm, city & county building: kids playing soccer while a couple homeless guys lay konked out to the side.

11:39-a guy finishes exploring the top of the main library as I sit on the steps near the security fence he slunk around.

11:46-people intensely into a game of scrabble

11:49-an RV & grass group camp close together...the outsiders brag they've got it cooler--right they are.

11:53-jeep peeps playing video games in the Ken Garf parking lot (one kids dad is a big wig in the company)

12:01-After exiting the port a potty, a styling mini pedi-cab trailer complete with music & a blue shining neon light on the asphalt pedals by.

12:03-two firemen ride by on funky standup & lean to go electric scooters.

12:14-First sleepers I've seen: 2nd E. 7th S.

12:24-I'm getting tired. Heading back to get bike.

12:28-Carriage 4 hire trots by...likely their latest night of the year.

12:45-a security guard agrees to mustard on his hamburger grilled on the lawn, under a tree by some random campers keeping security happy. (5th S. 2nd E.)

12:53-Breakdancing...pad & all.

1:21-Heading home to my sleeping bags drying out on the deck. Will probably sleep there.

OK. Enjoyable, but I've had enough--you too! Yeah, it's time to wrap this up!..with a collective thanks to Brigham Young and the pioneer saints for coming to the valley and creating this wonderful night to urban camp together as saints. Plus it offers a nice night's rest to those of us accustomed to bright lights waking us up to officers in bright shiny badges telling us to leave the premises.

Where you rest your head is exciting!

"We got to sleep in the car last night!" brags a little guy about 4 years-old upon entering the Holiday Inn after a good night's rest. His Dad, not near as enthused (especially about broadcasting the event), looks around sheepishly...later admitting 'His mother's gonna kill me!'

Death aside...

This kid has it figured out. Where you rest your head is exciting!..be it in a cave by the river's edge, a mountain ledge, under a palm tree, an island, or even the Heber Holiday Inn parking lot!
(Story Complements of Chad Larsen--Thanks!)

A pleasant surprise!

Seeing me plastered on both computer screens in the commuter services office was quite cool.

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Broadcast Journal!..ism

I just realized my degree is so suited to blogging. I basically broadcast my journal online which is what I studied in school (with a greater focus on newsworthy events in lives on earth [I'm alive and on earth!]). It's great to put a degree to use...and one day, it'll even be for profit!