What it takes to write from the road

 What it takes to write from the road

Dispatches from the road 

By Bill Poindexter 

What is takes to write to you from the road 

“I don’t know how you guys do it!” More than one person would say to me while on tour from Kansas City to Yorktown, Va. or in Mexico, or when I rode from New Mexico to Banff.

I don’t know either, but I did it. There is much I don’t remember, and much I do. 

The roads become a interwoven mix of scenery and my minds eye-memories, songs, thoughts, or just a strobe like-universal energy playlist. But from the beginning of the day to the end it is eat and ride, and trust me you get sick of food and towards the end you just want Gatorade and chocolate milk. And then you  find a patch of dirt to lay your bedding, and sleep is knocking but you force yourself to write highlights from the day in the journal and then dictate your reflections, and do some minor editing, it takes time, and much effort. The Russian writers, like Tolstoy were notoriously honest in their writings, I strive for the same honesty. Authentic, transparent, raw. I don’t care. I love to share the story, especially as it evolves. I  working on being better as well. I do this for you, the person who is working a full time job, maybe has a family, and wants to read something unique, real and recent. And read something from a person who can tell the story of the journey. I will improve over time, and more stories with come with your support. 

Encouragement, a bed, meal, or a few bucks for a sandwich and a coffee. I need you, don’t forget that. I rode with you every day. 

I am currently trying to raise money for the next journey. If you’re interested in helping please let me know. You can Venmo or Facebook pay. 

Or just keep reading the writing and whenever you are comfortable you can do what you want. 

The road is not easy. 6-12 hours on a fully loaded bike, in rain, up and down rough no shoulder roads is brutal, three flat tires, and then to have to change the last on the side of a highway in the rain, well that’s God’s way of keeping me humble. And with all the hardships, pain, wet and cold, the sun rises, the little girl waves to you from the passing car, a dog runs along side of you for miles, and a stranger at a gas station hands you a $50 bill and says he wants to buy you some meals because of the story you just shared from the road. I love the road.

Thanks 

Bill Poindexter 

(The images are of the dog running along side “Little Missy” and then last flat in the rain on the side of the highway.)

Dispatchers

 Dispatches:  To my writing fan’s, thank you for your encouragement! There are new dispatches coming soon. About? You will find out. But for now, rest. 

Peace and love 

Bill

Diary of a novice cheese maker

 Diary of a novice cheese maker by Bill Poindexter

A friend asked me about five years ago what I’d like to be doing in five years and I told him honestly I’d like to be traveling the world meeting people learning new skills finding the good in humanity hoping for a better future for the planet and keeping healthy. And I’d like to be sharing that information to everyone in the world on some level. And recently I’ve had to ask myself the question what do you really want to do and that same answer keeps coming back that’s really what I wanna do and it’s something I’m very good at doing don’t get me wrong I love where I live in Kansas City I love the little family in the little community I have my friends my two cats coyote and steamboat. I love the fact I’ve become a cheese maker and a master Yoga Instructor. Today was a cheese making and yoga day. I took a half a gallon of whole milk and decided to experiment a little bit instead of going for a full mozzarella I decided to go for a French farm cheese so that’s what I created tonight a French farm cheese with olive oil, a little salt and sage. Slathered on a baguette with a swig of a fine Cabernet from southern Australia, life is good. So what of the future well I’m still working on that I have lots of ideas I’m still waiting to hear from people who I interviewed with I should know in the next few days what my immediate future is going to be. My preference to travel and to do the things I said I want to do we’re helping a organization that does good things for the environment grow and be the best they can be at doing what they do. I have many ideas. Also I am keeping true to my spiritual path as well exploring my place in the universe so to speak as a traveling monk, keeping my integrity in my character intact and showing compassion to all beings in the world.

Peace and love from the homefront, Bill Poindexter

Some photos of my cheese tonight…

Dispatches from home

 Dispatches from home and some pictures from the road…

Dispatches from home by Bill Poindexter

I love how the universe really throws us for loops sometimes, has us believing we’re heading in one direction and then a complete 180 will happen and we’re off again. If you’ve been following my dispatches and even my diary of a novice cheese maker you’ll know that my original plan to work on Mermaid turned out not to be a good fit, and am grateful to find out early on. I wish them only the best. 

My future? I am interviewing and taking a little time here at home in KC to spend time with loved ones. Reflecting on my bike trip as well and started to write down the experience. I hope to land a gig where I can parlay my skillset to help a farm blossom beyond their potential. I am ready to work. 

I will continue my environmental writing and I appreciate you reading my posts!

 Thanks to those who, while on the road, encouraged me with words,  gave me shelter, prayers, and/or financial support as well. I am humbled by all your kindness.

Will write more soon!

Peace and love 

Bill

Thank you 🙏 Robert Thompson, Steve Weinburg, Monica Schroer, Hailee Bland Walsh, Gail Woodruff Moore, Aimee Hughes, Justin M Short BA, Paul and Karen Cox, Dan DuPree, Rachel Eichler, Sonya Groves, Brian  Groves, Natalie McKeever Fowler , Amy Flute, Sid Huff for your support and  many others I will slowly list in future but need to reach out to first.