The beginning of May marks two important dates for us. Thirty-four years ago we started our life together as husband and wife, and four years ago we started our new life together as full time travel companions. Just as each year of marriage brings changes of some kind, so too does each year of RVentures.
Our biggest change this year has been to venture even further out of our comfort zone. With the sale of the Wildebeest in December, we set out on our Colombian adventure. A new country, new language, new culture, and new lifestyle is never easy. But we have found that this change has been better than we could have ever imagined.
- We found that we are enjoying the even more minimalist lifestyle that living out of two suitcases has given us.
- We found that we have been blessed with new opportunities and new friendships.
- We found that we are ready ... and excited to commit to a new RVing style when we return to Florida next week.
Rings have long represented commitments. Last year, when we visited our friends Luis and Piedad in Colombia for the first time, Piedad, a skilled jewelry maker, gave me a gift.
The beautiful silver ring that she made for me served as a reminder of my need to commit to the study of Spanish in preparation for our extended stay in Colombia this year.
When we returned to their house for a visit a few weeks ago, another gift even more special awaited us. But first, some background information ...
A year and a half ago when Doug was working on the Wildebeest's battery system, he took off his wedding ring and put it in his pocket because ... he wouldn't want to electrocute himself or something. Well, somehow the ring fell out of his pocket and was never found.
A few weeks ago, when we were visiting our friends, Piedad got out some of her jewelry-making equipment. What started out as small round balls of silver became for us a precious sign of friendship!
What a beautiful moment when I could once again put a ring on the "dedo anullar" or ring finger of mi amor!
But wait ... it wasn't going to be that easy!
Major commitments like this require one to get down on their knees ...
and seal it with a kiss!
As we begin our next year of marriage and traveling,
With This Ring,
we commit to a few new changes as we enjoy more RVentures together!
Hasta Luego ... Commit to Embracing Change ... and enjoy the adventures in your life!
PS ... this photo was taken last December when we were looking at Class B camper vans in Florida. But, God-willing, we will post a similar photo of us in front of our new "home" in the next few days! Print this post
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