Too Much Stuff!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pamela

So I’m off, on my dream to explore the national parks and wild places in this country. I’ve been preparing all year and buying things I thought I might need on my journey. I have all my electronic equipment; Macbook, iPad, iPhone, DVD player, speakers, backup drive, camera and speakers. I bought a new battery for my pop-up and a solar panel to keep it charged. I had to have a 

Maya is wondering if I remembered to pack her stuff.

Maya is wondering if I remembered to pack her stuff.

nifty new grill, a cooler you plug into your car, a new kayak carrier to make it easier to load the kayak and of course a shiny new porto-potty. I packed all of my art supplies, an extra table and all of my handmade paper along with an easel and a tripod. I worried about clothes – I wanted things for every type of weather so I ended up with three suitcases full. There were many other odds and ends- a wooden lounger that rocks, a propane heater, a Tom Tom, new tires, and a roof rack for the pop-up. The list goes on and on…

 

Here’s the thing, normally it takes about a tank and a half of gas to get to Acadia National Park. This trip it took three tanks, three tanks at about 50 bucks a pop. I need to lighten my load or I won’t have enough money to make this trip! I must face the fact that I have, too much stuff.

This is just a sampling of all of the items I thought I couldn't live without. I do love my solar panel and porta-potty.

This is just a sampling of all of the items I thought I couldn’t live without. I do love my solar panel and porta-potty.

Nice looking Kayak!

Couldn't live without this new grill, what is a girl to do?

Couldn’t live without this new grill, what is a girl to do?

 

 

 

 

 

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About Pamela

I received an MFA with a concentration in printmaking from State University of New York at Albany in 1981. Upon completing my graduate degree I traveled to Barcelona, Spain for a year, apprenticing with paper artist Laurence Barker. While working in Spain I combined my new papermaking skills with woodblock prints and created a new body of work. I have shown extensively on the East Coast including a solo show at Amos Eno gallery in NYC. I have been teaching art to both adults and children for over forty years including working as an adjunct professor at Russell Sage College and as a public school art teacher.
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9 Responses to Too Much Stuff!

  1. Juanita MacPhee's avatar Juanita MacPhee says:
    July 14, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Safe travels to an amazing woman and her dog. From Juanita, Charlie, Mallory, Madison, and Brady!!!

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  2. Aging Artsy Sage's avatar Barb's Art says:
    July 9, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    Overpacking is a problem I’m all too familiar with! I hope you kept all the art supplies and sent two bags of clothes home. It’s easier to wash clothes than lugging the weight of several suitcases around 😉

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  3. MDM's avatar MDM says:
    July 8, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Love the Maya photo, too

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  4. MDM's avatar MDM says:
    July 8, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    You could be the first person in the park to have a yard sale outside your camper. Pammy, You sure have organized an expedition, equipment-wise.

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