A rodent took up residence in my car engine and ate through all my wires. The animal world is much in evidence. I have never in my life seen so many bugs and creepy crawlers. It can get eerily quiet out here. I love it.
Horseback riders share the roads with the automobile.
I am a city boy, educated in Los Angeles and having dwelled there for most of the past thirteen years. I came to decide, however, it was not healthy to live in the city long-term with all the corruption, poverty, mess, violence, crowding, and traffic congestion. I told myself, and I longed for a simpler, richer life. I was tired of rude people with cell phones driving luxury BMW sedans. Almost every weekend I found myself fleeing the metropolis for the clean air and open spaces for honest workouts and peace of mind.