Since we hit the road three years ago, the travel phase of our retirement dreams have been largely fulfilled. To be a fulltime RV traveler with no home base to tie us down. To explore each new state in a slow, no hurry mode. To seek out the lesser known local attractions, diners, and pubs. Hmm, sounds like the Star Trek mission. Anyway, now here we are at a bit of a crossroads. Our journeys have led us to 26 states and we have so much we would still love to explore. But with the current virus situation it is time to make that decision.
Myrtle Beach, SC and Meeting Friends
Next up in our southward journey is the vacation mecca of Myrtle Beach, SC where we had some RV maintenance done, took a couple of down days, and meeting with some friends. This is the time of year to visit the MB area. Not many tourists so the crowds are down and the temperatures are great in the upper 60’s and low 70’s!
Washington DC & Family
Washington DC & Family: This was our third venture, since retirement, to this giant metropolis of people, autos, and many monuments. And the beltway drive with the big rig is still just as bad. Too many vehicles driving too fast. Just a bad recipe when you mix in the slower to stop vehicles like me. But, after a long driving day we arrived safely and had a great week with our son’s family. Our Eastbound journey is now over! From Alpine Wyoming (our westernmost spot this summer) it is 2,100 miles!
Hamilton Missouri – The Quilting Capital of the World!
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Our commute was a reasonable 185 miles south on I-29 to St Joseph Mo, and then east on US-36 to the small hamlet of Hamilton, Missouri – the quilting capital of the world! The interstate had some rough patches and construction, but US-36 was not bad to travel. Years ago, Pat’s parents (Ray & Pat), actually took US-36 from Indiana to Colorado in their truck and 5th wheel camper. It was cool to think that we were retracing a portion of their journey.
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Sioux Falls, SD Tornado
Severe weather and tornadoes do not mix well with homes on wheels such as trailer parks or RV parks in our case. On Tuesday of this week, the weather service was predicting severe thunderstorms, but we have been through many while in our RV. Although the storm on Tuesday was much more than I have ever experienced and hope to never experience again! We are safe and here is a quick update.
On The Road to Alpine Wyoming
On The Road to Alpine Wyoming! This segment of our summer travels should be another highlight for sure. Pat has wanted to get back to the Teton Mountains since we first saw them in 1979 – 40 years ago! We had just been married a few years and we were both working full-time and I was attending college classes in the evenings. This was my first real vacation and it was surely needed. I used my entire annual two weeks of vacation for this trip! But, it was worth it! The Tetons are sure a magnificent sight!
Two Years Ago Today We Began This Journey: Happy Cinco de Mayo!
My last day at the office was May 5th, 2017, on Cinco de Mayo. How fast have these two years flown by! We began this journey with great excitement and some concern for the unknown. Was I doing the right thing by retiring early? Should we sell the large home where we raised the kids? Would we really enjoy living fulltime in a 41 foot home? Would we miss our family and friends? Would our budget hold out?
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