Tales from a Casita – Part I

On the road again. A delight for any Sagittarian. Alas our carbon footprint is growing but I AM SPREADING SEEDS OF EFFICIENCY TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND OTHER FOLKS WE MEET ALONG THE WAY. My broken wrist sometime goes into capitols – Bare with me.

Incredible downpours slowed us down all the way to our first destination – October Mt. State Forest in western MA. The Ranger lamented that we had missed the Mahler concert on the Opening night at Tanglewood but we assured him we were ready to take in Sunday’s event with Pinchas Zukerman.

Thelma and Louise ( all be it a tad older) were camped in a self contained van – portable clothesline and all, next to us.. We enjoyed watching them put together their camp stove. One reading the directions to the other.

Next door a couple from Amherst, NH – son graduated from the high school my son Dave teachers at. He complained that it’s a place of rotating principals. Dave would probably say and meddling parents. He had a Scamper. Of course all along the way people – like he – have been stopping an admiring our little casita. FUNNY how interested total strangers are.

Hot – very hot. We found a shady place on the lawn at Tanglewood. Stopped at Havens in Lenox ( for those you going to the area – a place not to be missed for brunch and bakery) to pick up a birthday cake for our friend Ginny whom we meet at Tanglewood. Great to be able to celebrate with her. For the past 3 years she has joined me for all the arts and culture the Berkshires has to offer. From the Clark and Massmocha to Jacob’s Pillow and beyond.

It seemed like the grounds we covered with everything from blankets to portable picnic tables, fancy candelabra and flowers to beer coolers. The lawn was packed as was the Shed. Zuchman was the usual consummate artist playing Mozart’s violin Concert No. 5 but Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben was so powerful, dramatic and full of pathos – brought tears to my eyes.

Then we google – SPAIN WON!!

Hot Very Hot – Back for a swim in a nearby Lake Laurel - perfect day!!