The powder-blue 1971 Datsun pickup is the epitome of this reuse-repair-recycle philosophy and island culture. At 40 years of age, Dotty certainly has some wear, but she still turns heads. And she characterizes what I’m trying to achieve now in my own life here, which is to live simply, take only what I need.
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Adventures in a powder-blue pickup
Posted in Island life, Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, tagged Humor, Orcas Island, Our property, People/community on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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