The Barefoot Chronicles Returns...... because my Barefoot found ME!

 The universe is funny sometimes.  What appears to be a coincidence.... Well, it's all in how you choose to interpret it ;)

It's amazing that I was able to recover this blot, fifteen years later.  Wow, a lot has happened. My last post was part II boards - that was an ETERNITY ago.  Since that time, I worked hard and sailed through part 3, part 4, and later PT boards - got a license and practiced in Georgia for a year to see where things went with my then-boyfriend Mike (didn't work out), working with Dr. Eric Richards at Healthsprout, after losing my beloved MoosePup, then Bill the Cat.  Came to be dog-mom to Isabella Morgan, my beautiful blondie lab (who I suddenly lost in 2016 to unexplained kidney failure).  Meandered my way up the Eastern Seaboard in April 2010 driving a 18 foot Budget truck towing my Xterra on a dolly behind me - did I mention I had never towed anything in my life?  Was graciously offered the opportunity to live in Darcy's parents unrenovated house in Groton MA while I started Path of Life, after I arrived in NH with $5000 to my name and promptly signed that away towards first/last/security deposit on my office space for Path of Life.  Worked my ass off getting the practice off the ground, making lots of mistakes but somehow building a solid foundation.  Moved into my townhouse a year later (Mom Darcy was graceful about it, but pretty much kicked me out?  With good reason.  We all know I'm impossible.) and here I sit, in 2023, with a successful practice, financially stable, author of four new papers and a fifth in progress, national and international speaker, mom to two wonderful labs, still single (after a heart-shattering end to an engagement that never should have been), at odds (Ha. No. More like exiled) with the majority of those I used to hold dear because of different views on medical freedom and science, a "health-hiccup" survivor who will from here maintain a laser focus on promoting and maintaining health and adaptability, and........ as of yesterday, owner of, ta-da, A BAREFOOT CAMPER.

How did that happen?  Well, mid 2020 (during that pandemic thing) I decided to purchase a small teardrop travel trailer to drive to Arizona to visit my parents for Christmas.  Hey, why not?  I mean, people do this...  it's just something new to learn, right?  On a related note, you're really not supposed to do 80 towing a trailer, even in your BMW X3 "can do it," and backing up a small trailer is truly an art form 😆 I've really enjoyed the Nucamp T@gXL, it was a perfect started trailer and such a wonderful space for me and the pups, I mean, it's a king-sized bed on wheels with locking doors and kitchen out back!!  I've learned a lot about trailers, and discovered that it's the perfect amenity for outdoor-loving, adventure-seeking me who would pretty much always rather be in the woods.  So sometime this fall, a Facebook ad popped up in my feed and stopped me dead in my tracks, laser attention......  Nucamp was releasing a new trailer, THE BAREFOOT.  And it is ADORABLE!!!  (lol absolutely masterful marketing..... just look at the photo, beckoning to me) 

Justification: there's this thing called indoor plumbing.  And I'm turning 50 this year.  There's something poetic about gifting myself indoor plumbing as I hit the half-century mark.  I didn't want one of those big, bulky trailers and I also don't want a burly pickup truck with a tow capacity appropriate for one of those.  I don't personally love the layout of most other small travel trailers, including the T@b series by Nucamp.  But this one........  open layout, windows, tall ceiling, small enough for my AudiQ5 to tow.....  it's like it was made for me and the dogs. 

And so yesterday, after about six months of waiting, researching, thinking, exploring options, arranging, anticipating, and a very interesting financial shell-game (because I have not yet successfully sold my wonderful T@gXL!), I completed a purchase and sale agreement and wired an insane amount of money to the dealership for the privilege of Barefoot ownership.  Indeed, since it was only announced in December and has only been in production for a few months of 2023, I have one of the first models of this lovely creature.  I have yet to take delivery, because I need to go to the DMV this morning and do the plates-registration thing, and arrange for a walk-through with the dealership....  but I should have it by next weekend.  Which, ever so conveniently, is when one of my favorite NH campgrounds opens for the summer - Dolly Copp!  

Why?  Because life is short.  If there's one thing this last year has clarified, OK these last three years, hmmmm last six or seven.... it's that life can change on a dime, so you'd best invest in the here and now and create experiences and memories that can float you through the hard stuff.

And quite frankly, my track record at that is pretty good.

Stay tuned.....