Living on the Fringe

Lake Havasu claims to have some of the best fishing in the country.  Fishing is not the primary reason for our visit here, nor is the famous London Bridge.  Having said that, I did catch a few fish and we traversed both over and under the London Bridge.  We tend to gravitate where there is water, especially since we got a couple of inflatable kayaks that are small enough to store in the back of our Roadtrek.  We’ve enjoyed a wide range of living lifestyle since going fulltime on the road.  While boondocking (Free camping) just north of Lake Havasu City, I met a fellow traveler by the name of Don Doehring living on the fringe of society.  As you can see from the photos of his home on wheels, he is an interesting character.  I asked Don for permission to enter his domain and if he would like to have a conversation with G.A.S.  “Sure, I’m full of gas”, he said, as I was greeted with a warm and friendly smile.  He has handwritten quotes from many of the wise sages of history on the side of his van and on the inside of the passenger door is a sign proclaiming him to be a nudist.  I’m grateful he was not currently practicing this freedom of expression and was instead sporting a speedo.   As our conversation unfolded, I discovered that Don, like so many people this day and age had lost most of his material possessions (house, car, ect…) because of medical bills resulting from his wife, Pamela having lost her fight with cancer.  Instead of dwelling on his losses in life, he chose instead to fix up his old van, fill his trailer with his tools, hit the road and live the modern nomadic lifestyle which he has been doing for several years now.   He has a daughter and two grandchildren that live in California he adores and will be visiting then soon.  I had brought the “City of Rocks Chair” to sit in while we visited and of course he was curious about it.  I shared a few of my favorite stories about my journey within and some my intentions of how Share-A-Chair can help transform people’s lives.  You can read some of these intentions in my Natures G.A.S. Stations book and learn how you can share your free G.A.S. with others.  While I have many friends and acquaintances that currently own a Peace Chair, Don is hereby the first to officially be given the tittle of Honorary Chairtaker and has been gifted the “City of Rocks Chair”.  Like a caretaker, one whom assists others with their health and wellbeing, a chairtaker accepts the responsibility of caring for their own health and wellbeing and sharing with others the healing qualities of G.A.S.  And so, all you that currently have a Peace Chair are henceforth an honorary Chairtaker.  I would love to see some photos of you sitting in a Peace Chair along with your story.   The message I want to share with you is that life can really suck sometimes.  Other times it can be miraculous, exciting, and even awe inspiring.  What you choose to focus on will influence the experience you have.  You are destined to experience the stories you share with others.  What stories are you sharing with others?  X>