It’s again been awhile since I last wrote. I’ve been posting articles that may or may not have been of interest, but I’ve been slacking on the personal updates from the road.

But there’s been a lot going on.

Since the a-frame up in the mountains I’ve found a new traveling partner. Liz and I stumbled into each other’s life somewhere in late February and since then have been working out how to move forward down this winding road of life side by side. Sometimes things come out of nowhere and blindside you unexpectedly and sometimes letting go takes on a whole new meaning. For me I’ve had to let go of my lone wolf complex to some degree and for Liz it’s meant letting go of worldly possessions and moving into a tight fitting home on wheels.

In the weeks since living in her place in Denver, selling or storing all her personal belongings, and her finishing up some class work; we’ve been doing just fine. Liz has become the SFD Film Project’s front woman as she introduces her and I to everyone we meet, explains the project, exchanges contact info, leaving me with more interviews than I can handle. She is delving back into a passion for writing and exceeding my expectations of van adaptation. Living in a van isn't easy as I'm sure you'll read about in her NEW BLOG!

I haven’t had to share my van with another human being since Forbes up in Canada’s North West Territories, so for me this change involves letting go of some of my rigidity. It’s easy to go through life as a lonely hermit not having to worry about anyone else except the dog, but that’s the life of a lonely hermit which, while at times beautiful, also leave much to be desired. As with Forbes living in a 5’x10’ space with another person involves letting go of control, and since it’s always been my project and my van, it’s my control reflexes that need to be addressed. I’m thankful to Forbes and Liz for this opportunity, and I’m remembering how beautiful it can be to share something as precious as this pilgrimage.

I know Liz will bring a great perspective to the journey and I know everyone following will love her deep sense of awareness and endless reserve of Jersey wit. There’s a deep magic in this raven-haired wonder, and like all of us, if we let this magic shine our true capabilities are endless.

Liz Kazmierczak, welcome to the Searching for Dragons Film Project! May the journey fill your life with love, beauty and truth!

peace,
d