“You wanted to leave at 7:00; it’s 7:00.” “I always feel good when we actually leave for a trip. Something always tries to stop us,” I said as Ron put the Subaru in gear, and we began the 511-mile journey to Upstate New York to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. Ten days in honor of…
OBX, Site 30
“Back in the OBX, Ron said after our “Set up” toast. The weekend begins when Ron cracks open his beer and settles into the blue rocker, spinach dip and chips by his side. Another week gone; how time does fly. Our first time on the inner loop, and we like it so far. The sun…
See Ya at Christmas
“We’re in the spot we looked at enviously last time,” I said to Ron. Back in Mt. Pleasant, fondly called Mt. P, we came for the “See Ya at Christmas” party. Our friend’s daughter and family move to Arizona for her husband’s job, leaving Wednesday for their new home. We didn’t want to miss the…
Work Weekend in NN
Whenever Ron and I work on the Crusader, we bring the old girl to Newport News Park. Close to home, we have all we need to do whatever project. Site B-64 has excess parking, making it ideal for inviting guests to sit by the campfire with us. A bit tight backing into the spot, a…
“Just break it!”
In need of a new faucet, the Crusader gained a sink as well. While in Florida, the plastic handle came off from overuse. “Shit boxes, all of ’em,” Ron says often. Driving your home 60 mph for thousands of miles does result in wear and tear. As soon as we fix one thing something else…
Wintergreen Weekend
“We set sail in a sea of brake lights,” Ron said. Excited to get on the road, we immediately came to a stop. Anticipation quickly squashed, we realized we might as well settle in for a long afternoon of driving. As always, I’m thankful Ron does the driving. Since leaving Nautica, where I drove over…
Take the Bucket
“Take the bucket,” I said. Ron rolled his eyes and headed towards the garage. Because of the diesel price, we decided to rent a cabin instead of taking the camper—something we’ve always wanted to do but never have. We seized the opportunity when it arose. Thanks to our dear neighbor Stephanie, who graciously said yes…
April Fools in OBX
No joke, we spent April Fool’s day traveling to OBX for a weekend of relaxation. Friday afternoon, we arrived at check-in time. Thinking we would have chilly weather, how delightful to find we could sit in the sun and enjoy its rays. The emptiness of the campground surprised both of us. Typically, OBX Campground doesn’t…
In Like A Lion, Myrtle Beach’s Winds Blow Strong
Leaving a few minutes later than hoped, we pulled out of the storage unit at 8:21. a.m. heading south to Myrtle Beach, SC. Maps showed a back-up on the Monitor Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel, so we decided to take the James River Bridge. “Dutch rode his motorcycle over this once. It scared him; he stopped riding after…
“Hey Honey, when you finish, run the shower heads”
Discovering on day two of our Florida vacation our showerheads were leaking set the tone for a wet week. Proof perfection doesn’t exist on earth. As wonderful as our week was, our thorn in the side was the leaking shower. Water rolled from the shower after dripping from the knobs, flooding the floor on my…