After homeschool, we collected branches trimmed from trees a few days ago for loading in the truck.  M gave our neighbor a ride:

Branches loaded:

On top of the branches, we loaded debris from old construction projects:

Unfortunately, the pile is rather high, and I have no way to lash it down.  I ordered truck anchors which will allow me to lash down the load, they should arrive on Thursday.

This evening, Trish finished building her moon phases work:

In addition to continuing work around the property, we did homeschool.  Here I’m working with B on learning to write Javascript using a game environment called CodeCombat:

Only a week to go before we return to the open road.

Shabbos was great!  We had our meals with the Moskovitzs.  For lunch, Moshe and his family came over as well and we heard about all the exciting things the kids did and saw on last week’s Jewish Wilderness Adventure backpacking trip.  In the afternoon, most of the boys from the trip came to the Moskovitz house where we heard more about the trip.  It sounds like everyone had a great time!  We’re hoping M will talk about his trip on his blog.

Today Moshe and I did a 50 mile ride through the Harriman Range.  Signs like these are how you know you’re in Monsey:

The ride was grueling and it was very hot and muggy out.  The last ten miles were very difficult, and I’m sure I’ll be feeling it for the next few days:

In what is no doubt the first of many transactions, we sold our tandem kayaks to a neighbor.  We will continue to downsize our lives, especially once we figure out where we want to settle after the trip:

Trish spent the morning finishing up some decorative vases accented with Mod Melts:

M came home this afternoon with lots of stories about what a good time he had this week on his backpacking trip.  We’re looking forward to hearing more about it in the coming days.

This evening I went for a short ride in the Harriman Range:

Good Shabbos from Monsey, NY!

Today I did more work on the house.  Trish and B went for a hike with the day camp B is visiting today.  They hiked up a trail in the Harriman Range and were able to look out over the local area:

In a little over a week, we will be getting back on the road.

Meanwhile, on the backpacking trip, M’s group has let the backcountry and did some rock climbing today:

We’re looking forward to seeing him tomorrow.