This week I am really excited to introduce you all to someone who’s family came into my life way back when I was starting college and who has only continued to be champions and supporters of my life as I grew and transitioned careers and homes. Charlie and I met through my time at the University of Nebraska while I was starting my career and he was in his final career chapter. He was aways someone who came at situations with a clam and solution-oriented mind helping to teach me that in almost every scenario just a little patience and attention can go a long way.
In 2023 Charlie retired after 40 years of working in higher education and took on a great adventure to kick off the next chapter of his life. He and a few friends flew to Europe to trek 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago. Along the way they experienced the culture, sampled local dishes and enjoyed the little moments together finding their way into the pilgrimage of a lifetime.
This holiday season there are so many families coming up on celebrations while facing the challenge of food insecurity. Please some time to give back this holiday season through food drives, angel trees and volunteer organizations in your local community. And if you have the means please consider a monetary donation to your local food bank so that they can purchase the good needed to fill in the gaps for families this holiday season.
https://www.feedingamerica.org/
https://www.nokidhungry.org/
Follow @Down.bythe.River_podcast on Instagram for the latest updates and @vanosaurandmaggie on Instagram and TikTok for a deeper look into the adventures of our host Georgia and her pup Maggie as they continue into year two of full time vanlife.
