Things we did right

Considering that we went into this project totally blind we did a number of things right. We picked the right RV. Our motor home is big enough to suit our needs comfortably and small enough to drive easily. We almost didn't get a vehicle to tow thinking we would just rent a car if we found the need. That would have been a big mistake! We have needed it almost every stop! When Bill told me he had found a Jeep we could tow I was skeptical. Well, I was wrong! The Jeep has been a blessing and it's easy to tow (we don't even know it's back there) and it will go any place we want to go. Mindy fits in the back and is happy there. Now that we figured out how to open the back without the window bar being in the way Mindy can jump right in. She has a pillow to lay on and a window to look out of. Life is good!

We replaced the vent fan in the bathroom before we left home and that has proven to be money well spent. It keeps the bathroom fresh and dry and helps ventilate the whole place. There is a skylight in there too that is great. Even without a window you don't have to turn the light on in the daytime. If we shower in there (and we do if there aren't showers or the showers aren't nice) there is light and air. Very nice.

We brought the right groceries! We will restock soon but so far we have had everything we've needed for quick breakfast or lunch and easy dinners if the need arises. We've eaten out quite a lot but we do that at home too so that's not a big deal. We've used the little grill that Wyatt gave us and love it. It has small bottles of gas so we don't have to carry charcoal and it does a great job. I forgot a grill brush to clean it but remembered that wadded up foil works and it does. Having a freezer is nice. I can grill chicken tenderloins or pork tenderloins (I bought the garlic pepper ones) and have dinner done in a flash.

Bringing Mindy was an excellent plan. She is the perfect travel dog. She doesn't bark, she sleeps all night, she either watches the scenery or sleeps when we are moving and she is an introduction to kids and strangers who want to pet her. She is learning the routine of walking on a leash all the time (or at least most of the time) and she is well behaved. She waits in the motor home when we are gone and doesn't bother anything or bark. One neighbor asked if she ever barks since they walked right under the window where she was and she didn't bark. I LOVE that dog!

Not having an itinerary has worked great. If we need an extra day or two we just stay on. If we decide to move on, that works too. We are moving slowly and taking our time. It's so nice not to have deadlines or obligations! We've only spent one night in a Wal-mart parking lot because we couldn't find a space but even that wasn't bad.

Just a few of the things we did right. This trip has been wonderful and we are looking forward to the rest of the journey!