Because We Can - Fulltime RV'ing

 

What Did We Do Today?

Monday May 25 Mission, TX

Leaving Day Today

For months we have had the same view to the front, and just as our wheels weren't moving, neither were my fingers moving. Today that all changed, and low and behold, not only did our wheels move, my fingers are also starting to move. Realize they are going to be a little reluctant at first, meaning I've got to get my writing hat back on and it may take several posts, but hopefully the old Bob will be back in a few days. Just call me Rusty Robert.

The view to the front. What can I say, not every RV park is a ten and I wanted a park close to Harlingen where we will have the towbar, braking system and lights installed on the Cherokee. Linda wanted to visit South Padre Island, so we ended up sorta, kinda close to South Padre Island. Oh well, it really isn't that awful far back to where we are going to have the work done. And besides, Linda's now a fairly happy camper. Bob the Compromiser.

As you might guess from the previous paragraph, our trusty, at least at times, Explorer is with us no more. Twenty-two years and a quarter of a million miles old, dripping oil and coolant at an alarming rate, it was time to finally get something new. Linda absolutely loves her new Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk so everyone is happy. A special thanks goes to our good friends John and Judy for this pleasant state of affairs as it was John who first mentioned that a Cherokee looked like it might be the perfect vehicle for us. And it sure is.

The back of our place in Mission where we have been the past winter. It's not tile, it's a sprayed on product that results in an extremely durable surface that looks like tile but has none of its drawbacks. They were still working on it when we left so it will all be new to us when we return this fall. Colors, tile size, edging design selected by Linda. Beaming approval by Bob.

View to the side. Snowbird park after the birds have returned north for the summer. What can I say, Linda and I were so busy doing all the last minute things before leaving that neither of us took many photos. You know how it goes. Linda: Did you put the ---- away? Bob: No. Linda: Then did you empty the ----? Bob: Not yet. Linda: What good are all the lists I make if you don't do anything on them? Bob: I don't know. Maybe so you'll know what you should yell at me for? Sound of Bob hurrying off to do jobs on list accompanied by vocal threats emanating from his suddenly not so sweet spouse. You'd think that after 47 years of marriage a man would know not to do what Bob just did. Sigh.

No way could I end the day without a food photo. That's the golden rule of RV travel writing, no post is complete unless there is at least one food photo. Pork loin smoked by Bob, fried cabbage and avacodo. That's about as good as a meal can get.

Until tomorrow, thanks for reading, if there is still anyone out there who still follows along. And remember, Life is not a dress rehearsal. Don't be afraid to laugh, love and retire early.

 

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