People ask my husband if it's hard to get used to retirement. His answer is always the same. He always says retirement is highly underated! We find it to be the most exciting time of our lives especially the part of the year that includes going on the road, pulling our trailer to parts known and unknown, and enjoying the fact that we never know what will come in a day.
After being home in the Portland area for six and a half months we got into our truck and drove down the street pulling our loaded trailer to our first destination, Florence, Oregon. We drove just under 150 miles. Just about right we think. We've been set free from the "over achieving mindset"!
We've been trying to leave for about two weeks but one thing after another has kept us at home. It reminded my husband and I of Ground Hogs day, we'd get up and say we're going today so let's finish getting ready. We just couldn't quite finish and feel good about going. We'd think of things we still needed to do like go to the dentist. See the doctor for another ultra sound treatment, always one thing after another. Two weeks after our original leaving date we now have our camp set up and are getting ready for our first sleep on the road. We can hardly believe that we made it out of town and are looking for the months ahead, thinking this is going to be our best trip ever. It must be, afterall it was like something was trying to keep us from leaving....we faced a bit of resistance but it didn't keep us at home. Yes, victory already.
I've been having back pain with spasms that was a result of a little fender bender I was in. We didn't want to go until I was better and this morning I said, " Well I can not feel good on the road just as well as here at home, so let's go!" To my surprise, when we arrived at our destination, my back felt better than it had in days. Our truck has great, comfortable very supportive seats and that made a huge difference. Very encouraging and very comforting. Yes, another victory.
So, we got unhooked in the Port of Suislaw RV Park on the Suislaw River, went to Moe's in Old Town Florence, and are about ready to rest our heads in our cozy queen bed. I know, roughing it is tuff! We're looking forward to our first cup of coffee tommorow morning on the first morning of our 2010 adventure........wonder what God's got up His sleeve.....we'll see from moment to moment.....what a life!
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Looks like you made everything fit. The site looks nice and I'm so excited to follow you on your journey. I pray that your trip is delightful, restful and full of God sent opportunities. Bless you!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I will try to get mom on the computer (as soon as she stops coughing up green stuff - she's fighting something nasty) so she can read along as you go on your trip. She will love this! (((HUGS))) and I hope every day is even better than the last.
ReplyDeleteooohh - remember Florence has a *very high* turn out for garage sales, (ROTF remembering the line-up at 5am) so, if ya go to one, watch out for the stampede.
ps - So glad to hear that your back is feeling better... another victory!
Thanks for telling me about your blog... sounds like your trip is going well. Enjoy the ocean for me!
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