Chasing the Water: Whitewater Mermaids

Chasing the Water: Whitewater Mermaids

We’re chasing the water again, this time in Salida, Colorado. During a girls weekend, where I’d known most of the people there since I was 5-years-old, we went river rafting and looking for water sprites. The mermaids had fun with us that day!

We glided through the water while I was enjoying the scenery, peacefulness of the cliffs and national park forest. It gave me a lot of serenity and inspiration for Iona Fay & The Sea Sirens, book three. It didn’t last long.

Some of my friends got a little too spirited and decided to do some unexpected underwater exploration to help me out. Right after Meghan with an “M,” our river guide, told us we were the best group she’s taken down the river, we hit “Hemorrhoid” rock, and half of the people in our boat toppled into the water. Fortunately, we quickly rallied, dunking and hauling everyone safely back in the boat within minutes. Upon which, Meghan with an “M” informed us that no one has ever fallen out at hemorrhoid rock.

We were the first.

On the bright side, at least we didn’t lose people in the “Toilet Bowl.”

Traveling with a Teen: Waffles to the Rescue

Traveling with a Teen: Waffles to the Rescue

Waffles were calling our name! We knew that it would be impossible to travel more than 10 minutes from our starting point — we needed food. In truth, my hungry teen who claims that he has a “hollow leg” needed food. Since it was his left leg that was feeling lighter, we both knew that he was extra hungry today.

What does a hungry teen eat at breakfast? Two large chocolate chip waffles, orange juice and three orders of hash browns.

I ordered hash browns, and looked down to see that he ate those too!

Aoife the Airstream Named

Aoife the Airstream Named

IONA FAY NAMING AIRSTREAM CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to Kristina Marie, who submitted the winning entry for her daughter, Kate!

The new name of the Airstream is “Aoife Aeir Annon!” In Gaelic, it means, “Celtic female warrior Air Stream.” I love the strong, Celtic words along with how it not only reflects the glamper but also The Adventure of Iona Fay series!

Kristina will be sent the Iona Fay crystal necklace found on page 10 in Iona Fay: An Irish Fairy Tale. Enjoy!

Thank you everyone who participated! I was hard to choose a winner. Everyone of the suggestions were so creative, and I loved reading all of them.

In the words of Rachel, we’re still on our “Fay-cation!” Wendy Farrell Stay with us, have fun and join the journey!

XO,

Gayvin

Air Streaming in the Clouds

Air Streaming in the Clouds

On Monday, we spent the night in the sky! We were looking for air fairies and swear we heard them on the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The air is so pure. It sounds strange, but, hand to heart, it is the best smelling air. It is intoxicating.

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To get this view, I spent 30 minutes backing up inch by inch, leaving us less than a foot of wiggle room…or else we were going over a cliff. A blissful, beautiful cliff, mind you. But a cliff, nonetheless. I was neither keen on that, nor was I certain about the guidance from the man holding a downing beers, who was guiding me in the spot. It was touch and go for a while. Finally, we backed in and called it a night.

The next morning, we were up early, communing with the air fairies along the road. Can you hear their blue grass tunes in the wind?