(From “Tumbling Dice”/Rolling Stones)  🙂

After 3 weeks here at Diamond S RV Park in Ronan, Montana, we will be leaving tomorrow, July 13.

My main reason for staying in this spot as long as possible was to let my back recover from its most recent re-occurrence of pain from an old injury (I’ve made this brilliant deduction relating it to an old injury over the past month).  I’d been having some back pain here and there but on June 14 while at Glacier National Park, I innocently bent over to adjust my blue mat, and bam!…OUCH…I haven’t been the same since.

Site number 16.

It seems like this past week end, July 9 and 10, it’s starting to ‘turn the corner’  and feel noticeably better, but still not anywhere near what I would consider my norm.

“Enjoy the view…” Yes, I have been!

Since I have no burning destination to reach…no “deadlines and commitments” to leave in or leave out (“Against The Wind”/ Bob Seger)   I’m just going to continue to “Take It Easy” (Eagles) for as long as I feel like it.

If I were still working I’d have had to take at least 2 months off, and would be feeling guilty the whole time, seeing doctors to ‘justify’ my absence, filling out short term disability paperwork…been there, done that.  Wow, another reason to love being retired!

Our next destination is Thompson Falls, Montana, just 80 miles away, where I have reservations for a week at what seems to be a comfy RV park.

Speaking of comfy RV parks, the Diamond S, where I’ve been for 3 weeks has been a very nice place to be with caring and accommodating  new owners Desiree and Rick, grassy sites, lots of shade trees, very clean and neat and the price is right at $29 per night  or $150 per week for 30 amps.   I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

**Catching Up With Kerry and Annabelle**

About a week ago I told you about my friend Kerry breaking her leg while working.  She is a full time solo RVer and I was worrying about her over there in Sisters, Oregon.  Since then good things have happened!  The city RV park/campground where she was living and had been working was insisting that she move.  She wasn’t sure where to go…she can’t drive now and is only walking a little with crutches.  Well, her employer, the city of Sisters, stepped up to the plate and she is going to be able to remain at the campground, though she has to be moved to a different site.  Also, her insurance or Workman’s Comp…not sure which…is providing some home care.  Someone comes to help her about 3 hours a day as often as she needs them.  They will do laundry, some cleaning, go grocery shopping and even do potty breaks for Annabelle.  Things are working out!

(I had more pictures to share but internet is so slow they aren’t transferring over right now).

Thompson Falls, here we come!