Wriggling out of Big Tech’s tentacles 0 ▲ Traipsing About 30 minutes ago · 9 min read1720 words · Life · hide Howdy, Traipser! Dakota here with my newsletter about creativity, travel, and living an intentional life, which I started years ago when people still wrote letters. I didn’t use AI to blog (or write letters) then and I still don’t, so all words, drawings, and typos in this mewsletter are mine.After almost a year away, we coasted back into Bend a few days ago! It feels like just three weeks since we headed south for a big ol’ loop around the West.Well, we’re not back back; our house is still rented out. Just housesitting for a month…SO much space compared to the Airstream. (CHELSEA, WHERE ARE YOU?!) Meanwhile, we’ll see friends, get our yearly medical checkups, and handle house maintenance. Then off we go—our wanderlust isn’t slaked yet.It’s both strange and totally normal to be here after a year away, riding old routes and running into neighbors and friends. We’re scurrying about town with a long to-do list, but it feels great to plop down in a place we know and love.Still many… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town