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Recently, a lot of you have asked if the blog (and the trip) are still happening. And those questions have not been without merit, as I just realized it's been almost a month since my last post!

The short answer is yes (on both counts) ... But it may yet be a little while longer before I post again (or check any other states off the list). For context, the camp counselor gig I mentioned in my most recent post lasted a bit longer than the 1 week I expected it to - in fact, it's ongoing (after the first session another counselor quit and I offered to fill in; the session after that another counselor had to leave unexpectedly and I again offered to fill in). I'm not sure if I'll end up staying the whole summer here at camp, but I think there's a good chance I will as I've found a home here and have come to the realization that there's no need to rush through the odyssey - it's ok if it takes a few months longer than expected and if I need to remap the itinerary a few times. I've called it an odyssey as it's meant to be a circuitous wandering rather than a direct course - extending my stay at camp feels like the best way to remain true to the spirit of this trip. 

The good news is that I've had plenty of experiences - and met plenty of people - worth writing about here at camp. So when I do finally have a good 4-5 hours to sit down, there should be some high quality content coming. In the interim, as I know some of you are anxiously awaiting my next installment, please enjoy this reflection on blacksmithing that I wrote for camp's blog - I had an editor for this one, so you can expect it to be much more concise than usual.