July 1, 2015
…But in two weeks I’ll be on the road!
It’s hard for this Wandering Spirit to sit still for such a length of time. It’s been necessary though, and it’s been good too, with lots of family and friends time.
I’m getting it back together.
Mary, Joy, Shiloh and I will be going camping over the 4th at the Thousand Trails campground about 40-50 miles from here. Mary will be camping in her ‘Prius RV’ and the rest of us will be in our little WS home.
Two reasons we are taking this little trip: Mary needs a camping fix badly, and Joy and Shiloh need to get away from the fireworks! It sounds like bombs going off every night here for the last week or so, and I can only imagine what the real holiday celebration will bring.
Supposedly fireworks are not allowed at Thousand Trails….let’s hope….because Joy especially, hates the booms and bangs. The past 11 years while I worked, I requested the evening of July 4 off. Not so I could picnic and party, but so I could be there with Joy when the noise gets bad.
Yesterday WS, my rolling home, got new tires. “You got to roll me….keep on Rollin’ “. (Rolling Stones, ‘Tumbling Dice’. 😊)
From the date code on the old ones they are 5+ years old now. They look fine, but according to the word of many seasoned RV’ers, travel trailers need new tires about every 3 years and the looks of the old ones can be very deceptive. I don’t want to invite a blowout so I feel like I have gambled long enough. The bearings were also repacked and the breaks were checked and found to be fine.
Looking forward to leaving on this mini trip tomorrow and getting my sea legs back. My Wandering Spirit needs to wander!
Wandering Spirit 
Sounds like Mary isn’t the only one who needs a camping fix. I know you’ll enjoy getting away with WS and the crew even if it’s only for a weekend.
Yes I sure will. But what I’m really longing for is to be on the road again. Where are you and Paul these days Reine?
We’re heading out next Monday for a month meandering through southern Tennessee, up the Blue Ridge Parkway, then to Cumberland Gap, Mammoth Cave, Land Between the Lakes and on home. I have tentative stops planned (cause I like to plan) but we can stay longer or move on as the mood strikes us. No reservations, no worries. We’ve handling doctor appts for me and Mom and doing the grand parent thing so the kids could have some free time. Now it’s OUR turn. In short, we’re RUNNING AWAY!
Wow Reine that sounds wonderful! Enjoy it all. Would love to hear about your favorite places.
hope you have a wonderful getaway weekend, and for Joy’s sake, a quiet one.
And good for you …. making plans and moving on. It will be a wonderful summer, creating new memories and having good times.
Thanks Caroline. We did have a peaceful holiday…no fireworks at least, while we were away. Yes, looking so forward to getting on the road again. Thank you for the good thoughts.
Enjoy your weekend. Hope there are no fireworks, cherry bombs or other noise makers! Up here people shoot guns and fireworks although you can’t see the fireworks this time of year!!
Hi Carmen. No bombs going off while we were camping. One of Joys best 4th of Jyly’s ever. No guns going off either.. Lol..
Good luck out rambin again!:-))
Thanks Deb! I’m itchin’ for the Keys To The Highway. 😀