Linda May and LaVonne Ellis

A growing friendship gives Linda May and LaVonne Ellis a dependable source of affection, practical help, and shared plans.

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Meeting in the Desert

Meeting in the Desert A new connection Linda May meets LaVonne Ellis at the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. Both have left conventional work and housing after economic and personal disruptions. Recognition grows quickly Conversation and shared time turn initial acquaintance into an unusually close friendship. Each recognizes a companion who understands the compromises of life on the road.

Care in a Small Space

Care in a Small Space Practical help LaVonne Ellis helps Linda May with family logistics, and the two share travel arrangements and a mailbox. Their support is built out of ordinary acts rather than grand promises. An intimate friendship Linda feeds LaVonne, while LaVonne offers companionship and help during stressful transitions. In a life with little private space, the friendship becomes a form of home.

A Promise to Build

A Promise to Build A shared future imagined LaVonne Ellis promises to help Linda May pound dirt into tires for her Earthship. The offer links their friendship to Linda’s long-held hope of creating a permanent home. Loyalty without certainty The work remains ahead, and the land is remote. Their willingness to visit and help gives Linda confidence that settling down need not mean abandoning her traveling family.

January 2014

Winter after Linda’s family crisis

After Linda May buys land