The Bus – Zeke Speaks

Getting Close To Solstice Folks

Place is still under construction, yeah it is still as true as ever. I did return M P’s fancy aluminum scaffolding today and the siding is mostly up and painting not far behind. That’s longhand for closer than ever. This year though, definitely predominately spent honing my carpentry skills. Glad the…

Second To Last Night

March 6, 2020 Facts The Bus Travelling No Comments

My perch above San Louis Obispo was wonderfully lovely, accessed by a hair raisingly narrow road I hope to not again drive up in the bus. And windy. Wear the headphones kind of wind. Plus fricking cold. I left a 8:30, praying to not meet another vehicle. Other than a…

Cruising

February 6, 2020 Facts The Bus Travelling No Comments

Tonight I’m pretty sure is on private property. 34.784609,-118.400394 for those who like to watch. It happened because I was ready for at least a break and maybe far off there is a joshua tree grove and so here I am. It’s plenty great despite plenty of evidence others have…

A Tour Guide!

January 28, 2020 Culinary Facts Mountain Biking The Bus Travelling No Comments

I left wherever I slept last night late. Certainly too late to arrive in Yuma AZ by one. Or two. Maybe I arrived about two. The serendipitous thing is I’ve been semi on the lookout for when the correct alignment of geography, fatigue level, sense of urgency and daylight occurs…

The Future

January 24, 2020 Facts The Bus No Comments

I’m focusing on the bus here. With running water and better batteries, hanging out in here is a wonderfully pleasant experience. I’ve just eaten and showered after using this here spot upon which it rests as my trail head for some days. Every day the bus has to be run…

Surprising Surprises

January 22, 2020 Facts The Bus No Comments

The last couple of days I stayed with M D and Mme here in Tucson. The last time was about 2 years ago at their 50th wedding anniversary and back then Mme Awesome was around too which just makes everything always more fun. And we were in the truck. Time…

Some Cacti Want To Come Too

January 18, 2020 Facts Mountain Biking The Bus No Comments

The cover for the fill opening on the water tank is, more specifically, a dust cover and, as such, not necessarily designed to be water tight perhaps; I’ve proven this one isn’t positively. Current as of this morning is a new system involving metal and some plumbers tape. Not good…

What Does 665 Miles Get?

January 15, 2020 Culinary Facts The Bus Travelling

Met a guy filling up a rental RV returning to Dallas from Yosemite. That thing was fine in the winter; water, sewer, etc all ok. I can see the attraction: it’s the same sort of thing as using gas or electric heat vs. a wood stove; it’s just easier. Lots…

Total Recall

January 10, 2020 Facts Improving The Bus

Wow that was a killer film. While there may be equals, it is technically not possible to exceed its marks. Like light speed really for those of you who don’t get it yet. Entertainment value notwithstanding, there was a point late summer or maybe in the fall when I noticed…

The Shoulder Season Is Nigh

October 5, 2019 Construction Facts The Bus No Comments

For those keeping track, Zeke has not mountain biked properly since the big day at Keystone. I have simply been too excited about collecting wood. The forest fire that’s about 40 miles north helps keep me motivated and the pleasure of simply being able to carry, cut and split the…