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DESERT LIFE IS THE RIGHT LIFE

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DESERT LIFE IS THE RIGHT LIFE…

off-road trailer with expansive awning and rooftop tent with ebike nearby in sandy beach setting
Base Camp Setup – PINS Jan 2019

though I’m digging having the Maine Coast Life in-winter-with-fam be the right life while preparing for Desert Life.

Then Desert Life; that’s the one I’m after.

I might fit in some Gulf of Mexico Life (this image is on the Gulf) and some Bayou Life. Maybe a little Ozark Life and some upper Rio Grande in New Mexico Life.  Most will have to wait, though, or be brief as all get out.

My main push is getting ready for Desert Life in the Trans-Pecos. I may be on the road a year this time, who knows. I need to be prepared and ready for a variety of scenarios.

Cactus Capital of Texas

I’m starting in Sanderson, seat of Terrell County. Terrell County has a population density of half a person per square mile, one of the most sparse in all of Texas.

I can vouch when I’m there all of me will be in the same square mile. My mind is already there.

Sanderson and Terrell County is the setting for No Country for Old Men, Cormac McCarthy’s great novel and Academy Award winning film by the same name. The area is sparse, vast, rich with history and holds tremendous appeal for me.

Sanderson is the cactus capital of Texas, too. I hope to embellish local walls with murals of cactus using my painting skills, desert research and over 1,000 images made during last spring’s record Chihuahuan Desert bloom.

Near the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, Sanderson is perfectly suited as starting point for deeper exploration of my favorite part of North America.

I’m anxious to get painting, researching the Trans-Pecos more in depth, using new gear for recording bats—Sanderson has a great colony not far from Desert Air Motel–and writing more about the most diverse, unique and historical desert region in the Western Hemisphere.

Desert life is the right life right now for me.

It all starts in Sanderson.

 

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On the Road in America

THE BIG PAUSE of 2020-21

ROADDUDE.COM is usually about one man’s travels and photography around North America.

During The Big Pause of 2020-21, however, it is about making quality cloth & fabric face masks and face coverings for the public. Every mask purchased enables more to be made for donation.

I have made, sold, and donated thousands, as far away as Sudan.

Stay safe, stay clean, stay healthy!

Thank you for your orders and support!


Kudos from Customers for Face Masks I make, sell, and donate throughout the pandemic:

“The best design I’ve seen.” ~ Richard F, California

“We love your masks and use them all the time! They are the best fit from different types we tried. I was actually thinking of ordering more :)” ~BW, Cambridge MA

“We really love them. The quality is amazing and they are comfortable. Will be great for hiking and work.” ~ Beckie G, SW Harbor

“Both my husband and I love the masks. Fit very well and stay in place when talking.” ~ Susan W, Livermore Falls

“The masks arrived today! Thanks so much. They are terrific! Best fit, most comfortable, most stylish of any I have worn or seen.“ ~ Elaine J, SW Harbor

“Excellent mask! Highest quality and fit. Find it very comfortable and breathable. Much better design than the pleated style. If you care, please wear!” ~ Jane W, Scarborough

“Outstanding quality comfort and fit. These are as good if not better than pictured on the web. Worth the wait and cost. I would buy again. Have recommended you already. Five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating!” ~Janet, Rockport

“Got ‘em!!! Arrived today and they are impressive.” ~ Bob B, Maine

“Thank you so much for the quality masks. The fit is great. Good work!” ~Lynn B, Maine

“Really quite nice and much needed!” ~Kathy H, Maine

“That’s nice, dear.” ~Ma


Where is Road?

Back Cove, Maine, working on:
– making masks
– portfolio & prints
– prep for painting desert art mural
– improving storage functionality in van
– helping folks haul and deliver items
– South of I-10, Another America
– Roaddude Food Cookbook
– website improvements
– my tan

I hear it’s summer. Is that true?

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