Tuesday, March 2 – Lunch with Sondra

Today after all the travel days it was really nice to get up, relax and have coffee while computering.

Although we didn’t relax for too long, we had chores to do.

Jesse helped me change the linens on our bed. Then he took the rugs outside to shake and the boys for a long walk. While he was gone I scrubbed the floors and base boards.

When we travel and the slides come in while they are wet it drips in the living space. So everything really need a good cleaning.

I dusted everything and put out some of the trinkets that help make the space feel homey.

After Jesse returned from walking the boys he washed the outside of the windows, while did the inside. Here are some pictures taken out the big picture window. I keep teasing Jesse that we should buy one of the Condo’s seen here to spend time in while home.

We looked at these when we still lived here and they are beautiful AND $400,000-$500.000, much more then our house cost.

I had asked to have one of these sites when we arrived, but for several reasons it would not work. First - they were designed for motor homes so you can pull-in, Second - the hook-ups are too far forward in the site for us to reach, Third - they have the water turned off.

In this picture you can see the tide going out and a heron standing in the river. Also ducks just floating by.

After all the chores we done we got showers and ready for our company. Sondra was coming over!! It was really good to see her. The boys were glad to see her too.

We visited for a few minutes, then we left to go eat. Our 1st stop was the bank. The daily site fee here $43. If you pay cash they give you 5% discount. So we needed cash because every little bit of saving helps.

Then we went to Panera Bread for sandwiches. I got broccoli cheddar soup, my favorite, to go with my sandwich.

We stopped and got Sondra gas on the way back to the rig. I served some dessert before she left to travel back to her area of town. She left around 4:00 so that she could miss the rush hour traffic.

After she left I fed the boys then decided to go shopping to see it I could find a dress for Saturday night. (I left Jesse home) I found one I liked and they are holding it for me until tomorrow. I also wanted to go to the mall and look at Macys.

Once back home We got out Jesse's suit to see if it fit. YEA!!! it does so he just needs a shirt for the weekend. We got into comfy clothes and just relaxed for the rest of the night.

Monday, March 1 – Travel to Abingdon, MD

 

After 338 miles today we pulled into Bar Harbor RV Park at 2:15.

The left Wilson, NC at 7:30 this morning, and traveled I-95, 338 miles. We traveled through Virginia

Then into Maryland.. We planned on going around the Baltimore Beltway which is I-695, but we came to a stop and could see that the traffic ahead was not moving. So we got off and went the other way around which took us to the Key Bridge over the Patapsco River.

We couldn’t take the easiest route I-95 because they don’t allow propane through the Harbor Tunnel.

We had planned to stay at Morris Meadows in Freeland, MD but when I called they told me they didn’t have any sites cleared of snow. I told them we wanted to stay about 2 weeks, but she said they would not clear any sites for us.

So here we are, sitting next to the Bush River

This is a better site then we had when we came last April. I will get more pictures to share in a day or two.

We got freshened up and went to Cracker Barrel for some dinner. We stopped at the grocery for a few items we needed then went home.

It’s nice to know we don’t have to travel in the morning.

Sunday, February 28 – Another Travel Day

 

Today we left at 7:30 traveled East on I-20, passing into South Carolina (new state for us…no picture). Then we found our way to North I-95 driving passed South of the Border

Then into North Carolina

  

Another new state for us which now brings us to 27….We have a long way to go to get all drivable 49 states.

We stopped about 3:30 in Wilson, NC at Kamper’s Lodge of America for the Passport America rate of $17.50. Again a okay place to send the night and we drove 395 miles.

Another long day and then just one more to go.

Jesse was not going to unhook the truck again today, but he had to, so that we could get level.

We both took showers then Jesse went out to unhook the water and stow the hoses as the temps were to go below freezing tonight.

For dinner to took the left over chicken chili and layered it with nacho chips, Fritos chips and cheddar cheese and baked it until hot, about 30 minutes. It was better then the night before.

We watched all our Sunday shows before going off to bed.