Season of Change: Embracing the Rhythm of Nature - Cool Breezes and New Beginnings: Saying Goodbye to Summer

I say, "Goodbye, Summer!" As I take my last dips in your creeks and streams... and "Hello, Fall! I am excited to bask in your cool breezes and falling leaves!"

After enduring a long, hot summer, the cool fall breezes finally swept into Texas last week (a much-needed break, offering us relief from months of oppressive heat and humidity), I am feeling excited and invigorated by this change.

David and I were on the road for nearly two years, migrating with the seasons and keeping our power usage low. This was somewhat challenging as we didn't have a working generator in our RV, so we always had to be mindful of our energy consumption.

On the road, David spent a lot of time 'harvesting the sun,' making electricity for us using our portable solar panels (because our RV doesn't have a built-in system). This lack of a generator also meant we had to be strategic about where we parked, as we needed to be in areas with enough sunlight to power our solar panels (and enough shade to cool our RV and sit under on warm days).

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In our journey, we moved with the weather and the seasons, learning to tune into nature, the moon, and the stars.

On the road, we avoided the scorching summer by climbing to cooler elevations when heat crept in. We sidestepped the biting winter by descending into warmer climates whenever the cold reached us.

It was a beautiful way to live, connected with the earth in a way that enhanced my appreciation for how nature creates everything fresh every season - I almost lost sight of this truth in the summer heat (which seemed to stretch on and on).

Here, for now…

Back in Texas (where we need to be right now), moving to avoid the heat is not currently an option, so we have improvised.

To combat the fierce warmth, we took steps such as blocking out our windows with insulating materials and wrapping our RV with temporary shade structures, creating a barrier against the intense southern sun's rays. We also used fans to circulate the air and create a more comfortable environment inside.

I also spent as much time in the water as possible (especially during the hottest parts of the day).

A happy Lyric, smiling in the creek.

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Nature has been kind to us, all things considered.

Luckily, this summer was mild compared to most Texas summers (with very few triple-digit heat days), especially compared to recent years. Still, after two years of living in places with cooler, dry air (with temperatures mostly below 85F/29.44C), moving back to a hot, humid climate was quite an adjustment.

In fact, I had to acclimate myself to the heat (sitting outside each day in the shade for at least 20 minutes, sweating intensely, building my heat tolerance back up), similar to how I'd had to acclimate my breathing to the altitude of the Colorado Rockey Mountains (despite being raised in this heat and having no trouble tolerating it before our travels).

I'm not sensitive to heat, and I was miserably hot this past summer, so I can only imagine David's discomfort (with the high indoor temperatures and inescapable heat).

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- Lyric