Arizona to New Mexico
I have wandered into New Mexico today. A couple of short updates. Ford Trucks Aren’t for Short People I put in 227 miles today. it’s the longest stretch I’ve taken to date. Overall, it went well. I don’t think I’ll push much beyond that. For further explanation: I’m short. The motorhome chassis is a Ford…
Vignettes
I usually like to tell a story when I write blogs, but in this case, so much has happened I think I’ll just stick with vomiting out a few things. I feel like I could write for days about what I’ve experienced since I started traveling. I am also entirely unapologetic about the crappy picture…
Final Prep Trip
My move is coming up soon, and as of a few weeks ago I hadn’t yet driven the cats in the RV more than a few minutes, nor parked with them more than a few hours at a time. In all my research about taking cats and dogs in the RV with you, nobody really…
Jack Hates Stairs
The RV is a great space for the pets, once they’re used to how it works. Some of you know I have a dog with extreme separation anxiety. It’s mostly due to the fact I’m his third owner, and he didn’t get much training or love before I had him. HIs name is Jack, affectionally…
Who are these people?
The one thing I learned in my RV park stays: it’s fun to think about who the people next to you are. In my head, I’ve written an epic adventure for everyone I’ve met. I make no judgments about the folks I see. Some are passing through. A lot are residents. Everybody has a story. …
The First Trip!
As you all know, I’m extremely picky, fussy, and anal. Having my life not only planned but planned for contingencies and the contingencies of those contingencies is how I roll. My entire experience to date has been in stages. Step 1: Get in the RV and drive it around in various speeds and conditions until I…
Learning the RV
For this post, I’m just going to jot down some random notes about my experience so far. Securing Stuff Securing everything is a must because when you slam on your brakes or hit a deep bump, things will fly around. I have a checklist for “things to do before driving off” from the RV Sales…
RV Purchase and Baby Steps
Let’s begin at the beginning. When I was plotting this trip, I was trying to decide the best way to get across the country with my pets. I did consider the 2-3 day drive in my car with Salem (black cat) yowling the entire way (she really does that). And having to stop for Jack…
The Road So Far
A couple of years ago this idea got in my head to move from Minden and try something new. I’ve been thinking, planning, and dreaming, and doing nothing. Finally, that point came where it was time to just do it. There are plenty of reasons why I chose to upend my life and make this…