second thoughts?

"This is so exciting you are both traveling to Oregon." (long pause)

"BUT... TENT CAMPING?" 

This is one of those lovely Facebook mash-ups when you see someone from several lifetimes ago: in this case, 30 years ago freshmen dorm.

They have written stories and made movies about this female friendship dynamic. One is restless (listless?) and lives all over the world; the other has a beautiful family, thriving career, and good standing in the community. In midlife, we want to be each other. Or perhaps that is just a fleeting fancy when the grass is greener. 

Gulp~ am I having second thoughts? And then a horse sigh. Hand in chin (wince) scratching forehead. (I can do this! I traveled by myself in China in the 1980's~) OK - right now the self-cheerleading thing ain't happening.  

Time to fetch the list:

Head Lamps (perhaps one of the grooviest inventions ever)

Instruments (ukes, mandolin*)

Food Box with an ample supply of spices

Cook Stove

Winter Gear (Juniper told me to take long silk underwear and an axe)

*need to buy a penny whistle

Now I am officially excited~

By the way my freshman friend: never call yourself "boring" - We will love to meet your family :)