Well, I ended up spending five nights at the Hot well Dunes. On day four the fuzz showed up. Somebody reported my kids running naked about. It’s such a lovely place and I was actually trying my best to keep clothes on them because of the sun exposure, but somebody decided to take it upon them to notify authority instead of talking to us directly.
Well, that officer was looking to get the entire group. He hastled a guy in the group who tried to get it all straightened out. The officer apparently smelled marijuana on my bus, because he decided to pull it apart even though i willingly handed him everything and had a nice conversation with him. He still took all of my stuff and gave me a hefty fine of $530. I started crying when he told me the amount. He told me he could take me into custody and put my kids in cps care. What a nice guy.
Well, now while all of this went down, the fellow campers were apparently hiding things. After the officer left they tried to locate things. All but one item came up. Since they all have known each other for some time, their conclusion was that I must’ve somehow gotten a hold of it and was keepingit from them. Honestly, I was hoping that this was close to the crowd of my dreams. A group of people I preceive to be as honest, driven, and free. Too bad something like that had to happen. The guy who lost his stuff told me outright he thought I had his stuff. I stumbled over saying I definitely didn’t have it. I wanted to say, “I’m trying to impress your sexy ass and all the cats in this campsite. I wouldn’t be tempted to steal from you.” I’m not a thief as it is. I’m too honest. Overhearing them talking about me possibly having it last night stung. I’m just trying to be a little light in this world. I know they don’t know me well, so I don’t blame them for the assumption. It still sucks. I offered them to search my bus, but he didn’t want to do that.
I left. I didn’t want to pay more money to a campsite that called police on me for my kids enjoying nature. I also didn’t want to sit there and have backhanded remarks made at me. I stated my case pretty clear to the people that I think really matter in that group, the parents of the friends to my kids. They helped me jump the bus and gave me a hug before leaving.
The road south was a little less potholey, but my transmission refused to shift into third gear for about two miles. I tried shifting down and up, putting it in park, reversing… still no go. Finally I just shut it off on the side of the road in the middle of no where. risky shit. But it worked. vroom vroom and heading towards mountains.
Desert driving is spectacular. There is so much nothing out there. You see some hills and mountains in the distance but you can honestly be staring at the same range going down the interstate at 55mph for HOURS. Today going south for a good half hour to hour we had view of a beautiful range that seemed to have Mist covering it. It’s been hot and sunny and the clouds have been nothing more than vapor high above us, so my deduction was that it must be the snow melting off those mountains so rapidly that we can see it. It was certainly no condition for fog or rain. reverse rain, I guess.
Bowie, where you come out of that road is such a small desert town, there is hardly anything in it. Galixy had fallen asleep so I utilized the time to drive us to Lordsburg, NM.
It felt like a breath of fresh air to be crossing the state border. I didn’t realize how much time I had spent in Arizona. I found a tiny grocery store where I refilled my water jug and bought some bread and bananas. A little rekon and I found there was a Ghost Town right outside.
They are only offering tours every 2nd Saturday of the month, and the following Sunday. 😦 It would’ve been so cool, but today was the first Saturday of the month and we would’ve been late anyway.
Instead we found the Veteran Park we will explore when the wind lets off over night. They apparently let you camp over night. There is another big bus parked not far from us. He seems like a lovely gentleman who took the plunge into skoolie life with both feet and eyes closed. He told me this right after he told me he likes to sit down and plan things thoroughly. Humans! walking contradictions. I love it. He’s energy is very mellow and I’m curious about him and what he does. He has a certain magnetism. I’m definitely going to tell him about the free museum they have in town, which I’m planning on checking out with the kids tomorrow.
On the by, I also received word that my High school friends’ mom is having serious health issues. (Happy news abound 🙄) I really hope she will be restored quickly.
Of all these heavy things, my driving thoughts seemed at first to get right into that level. I just feel like I’m being told something and I’m not listening. And so thing after thing is being thrown in my way. On one hand, I’m grateful for the lesson on endurance and I feel like raising my fist, shouting at life to give me all it’s got. I’ll endure and keep being a good person.
On the other, I currently have nothing to smoke and I’m not trying to get anything, inclusive of tobacco. Imma buckle the fuck down. I got so much to get done. So much money to raise. I’m wondering if I should turn back towards California, but really, I feel more comfortable going the way I’m going right now.
So, here I am. In debted to the state for a marijuana habit I enjoy. I’m not drinking alcohol on the regular, or kava, or doing any horrible drugs, but yes, I deserve to pay $530 dollars. I could buy battery cables with that money, add a leaf kit, and a camping loo.
On that note, please donate, if you can. I have 44 days from today to come up with the $530 or they’ll default to court in Tucson, then I could plea my innocence but since I’ve refused to get a state issued medical prescription, it doesn’t seem like a logical thing to do.
After being threatened with CPS twice within twenty four hours (A sly side comment on the alternative time), I will not let $530 get my kids taken from me. a federal warrant on that kind of fee will get me arrested and the kids taken.
I fucking love you for reading. Just saying. ❤
Matilda the Bugus 