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Next day.  Oakville again, just not as much time to write this session, or sitting.  Thought this morning:  $300 budget, and these hundred meditations to get me to the Road, traveling and writing and writing about the travels.  Wine will be an ingredient in the narrative momentum.  But that’s it.  Sparkling lemon water, no Coke for this visit.  11:26, have to start walking at 11:40 and not a drop later.  Budget, budget…

Pieces to note for today, if slow in Room:  1, reaction to last night’s wines.  And 2, writing about place (location as character lecture, for students).