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Monday, 10/4/2021 – Ok, I get it. You think we quit the website. The fact of the matter is, almost. On our last update, almost three months ago now we were still relaxing at my sister’s home in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. We had also just discovered that our slide cable had broken for the third time. And this was after we had proactively replaced all the cables prior to this year’s trip. To say we were disappointed is an understatement.
Since that last update however, we did in fact have some great times. Both Claudia and I were able to spend some quality time with my mom. I went alone to help get some stuff done and to have her to myself for a few days while Claudia headed down at a later time along with my sister so that the three of them could enjoy some beach time together. The family camping trip to New Hampshire was a hoot and we had a lot of fun with my sister’s family with plenty of pool time to get though the days and so much good food including starting each day with a different family member serving their own style of home fries to the entire group. Following a brief stop back at Camp Sawash, Claudia and I headed back to New Hampshire for another two weeks near Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains. My son and his family stayed nearby so we were able to spend some great time with all of them. We also had one of our other granddaughters stay with us so she could join the fun. We enjoyed exploring caves, played some mini golf, enjoyed some arcades and were able to really spend some quality time together. Claudia’s daughter and her boyfriend were also able to visit for a couple of days so it was quite the fulfilling trip.
Once we hit the road again it was time to begin our trek south. After a few days on the road we arrived at the North Carolina Fairgrounds where we camped for almost a week. From there we made daily trips to my daughter’s home and had such a good time visiting. The kids were so excited every time we showed up and the energy level was always at a peek. We sat for the kids a few times and were really able to bond. We enjoyed a day out to a trampoline park where we also played some mini golf, drove bumper cars and watched the kids walk some ropes high above us before finishing the day off by burning some energy on the trampolines.
As with all visits, this one too came to an end as we headed off once again, this time back towards Texas. We travelled three days before making a multi night stop in Vicksburg, Mississippi for a break. Our planned three day break turned to two as we watched hurricane Ida track out of the gulf and straight towards us. By leaving a day early we were able to miss most of the wind and just about all the rain.
On August 30th we arrived back here in Edinburg, Texas. It sure is nice to be back home but the heat remains high so outside activities are still at a minimum. We’ve pretty much emptied out the RV and just got it back from the service center who replaced the broken cable since we never did find anyone on the road who could (or would) fix it. It was a long couple of months with no slide, no bureau drawers and no way out of my side of the bed without climbing over Claudia. I know it sounds like fun but not at 2am for a bathroom break.
We’ve made the decision to sell our motor home. The market is good for selling right now so we’re just going to do it. Our plans are to travel in the car for the next year or so, staying at motels, hotels and cabins as we explore new areas. We’ve already began looking for the model of RV that we’d like to purchase in the future. We’re definitely going to downsize. By how much we’ll have to see. Claudia and I both want her to be able to help with the driving and the 38’ Challenger, especially towing a car was just too big for her. We also don’t need all the space we originally needed since we always have our Texas home to return to. We’re looking at this next phase as a reboot to our plans and we are both excited about the future. Neither of us can imagine life without the travelling.
As for this web site, there will be some changes. It’s always been a very detailed web site and can sometimes seem more like a job than a hobby. We have discussed many ways to streamline our travels and we hope you come back now and then to see how and what we’re doing. There will no longer be almost daily updates as we travel but we hope you’ll enjoy our summarized versions even more.
We’ll post again before we hit the road and let you know how our plans are going. In the meantime, I’ll be doing some cleanup on the web site but posts will be at a minimum. We want to thank those of you who have followed since our travels all began in 2013 and wish you all safe and happy lives.
Till we meet again!!
Since that last update however, we did in fact have some great times. Both Claudia and I were able to spend some quality time with my mom. I went alone to help get some stuff done and to have her to myself for a few days while Claudia headed down at a later time along with my sister so that the three of them could enjoy some beach time together. The family camping trip to New Hampshire was a hoot and we had a lot of fun with my sister’s family with plenty of pool time to get though the days and so much good food including starting each day with a different family member serving their own style of home fries to the entire group. Following a brief stop back at Camp Sawash, Claudia and I headed back to New Hampshire for another two weeks near Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains. My son and his family stayed nearby so we were able to spend some great time with all of them. We also had one of our other granddaughters stay with us so she could join the fun. We enjoyed exploring caves, played some mini golf, enjoyed some arcades and were able to really spend some quality time together. Claudia’s daughter and her boyfriend were also able to visit for a couple of days so it was quite the fulfilling trip.
Once we hit the road again it was time to begin our trek south. After a few days on the road we arrived at the North Carolina Fairgrounds where we camped for almost a week. From there we made daily trips to my daughter’s home and had such a good time visiting. The kids were so excited every time we showed up and the energy level was always at a peek. We sat for the kids a few times and were really able to bond. We enjoyed a day out to a trampoline park where we also played some mini golf, drove bumper cars and watched the kids walk some ropes high above us before finishing the day off by burning some energy on the trampolines.
As with all visits, this one too came to an end as we headed off once again, this time back towards Texas. We travelled three days before making a multi night stop in Vicksburg, Mississippi for a break. Our planned three day break turned to two as we watched hurricane Ida track out of the gulf and straight towards us. By leaving a day early we were able to miss most of the wind and just about all the rain.
On August 30th we arrived back here in Edinburg, Texas. It sure is nice to be back home but the heat remains high so outside activities are still at a minimum. We’ve pretty much emptied out the RV and just got it back from the service center who replaced the broken cable since we never did find anyone on the road who could (or would) fix it. It was a long couple of months with no slide, no bureau drawers and no way out of my side of the bed without climbing over Claudia. I know it sounds like fun but not at 2am for a bathroom break.
We’ve made the decision to sell our motor home. The market is good for selling right now so we’re just going to do it. Our plans are to travel in the car for the next year or so, staying at motels, hotels and cabins as we explore new areas. We’ve already began looking for the model of RV that we’d like to purchase in the future. We’re definitely going to downsize. By how much we’ll have to see. Claudia and I both want her to be able to help with the driving and the 38’ Challenger, especially towing a car was just too big for her. We also don’t need all the space we originally needed since we always have our Texas home to return to. We’re looking at this next phase as a reboot to our plans and we are both excited about the future. Neither of us can imagine life without the travelling.
As for this web site, there will be some changes. It’s always been a very detailed web site and can sometimes seem more like a job than a hobby. We have discussed many ways to streamline our travels and we hope you come back now and then to see how and what we’re doing. There will no longer be almost daily updates as we travel but we hope you’ll enjoy our summarized versions even more.
We’ll post again before we hit the road and let you know how our plans are going. In the meantime, I’ll be doing some cleanup on the web site but posts will be at a minimum. We want to thank those of you who have followed since our travels all began in 2013 and wish you all safe and happy lives.
Till we meet again!!
Recent Updates:
05/26/2021 We've posted a new blog entry today. It's a bit different than any of our previous blogs. Due to the past 18 months being so unusual due to the Covid virus we thought we'd post our log entries for that period rather than a summary. We think you may find it interesting as you read through and hear about our life and plans before, and after the outbreak.
05/26/2021 We also posted a new photo album containing some pictures of our time off the road due to Covid. They include pictures from our pre-covid days, our hurricane, our deep freeze and some pictures of how we dealt with the boredom.
Recent Updates:
05/26/2021 We've posted a new blog entry today. It's a bit different than any of our previous blogs. Due to the past 18 months being so unusual due to the Covid virus we thought we'd post our log entries for that period rather than a summary. We think you may find it interesting as you read through and hear about our life and plans before, and after the outbreak.
05/26/2021 We also posted a new photo album containing some pictures of our time off the road due to Covid. They include pictures from our pre-covid days, our hurricane, our deep freeze and some pictures of how we dealt with the boredom.
Next destinations...
Next destinations...
To be determined...
