May 4th, Friday – Goodbye Maryland, Goodbye Walmart, Hello Massachusetts

On the Road Again, Just Can’t Wait to Get on the Road Again!  Maryland is now a distant memory.  Last night was spent at a Wal-Mart parking lot in Fishkill, NY.  It was really noisy since we were at the end of the lot closest to the highway.  We discovered only after we got up this morning that we were in the wrong part of the lot.  In other words, at the other end of the lot, as we discovered when we were leaving in the morning, were numerous RV’s.  This part of the lot was, oh so quiet since it was adjacent to a residential neighborhood.  Lesson 101 always take a ride through the whole lot before settling in for the night.

The ride yesterday was a good 7 hours, the roads were rough, and there were more than enough mountains to climb.  At one point, we got sort of silly and began singing that old song the bear went over the mountain, and what do you think he discovered, he saw another mountain.  So it went hour after hour.

Today was similar just not as long.  All total we probably spent about 5 hours on the road, yes more mountains to go over and more rough roads.  Things got much better, however, once we got into Massachusetts.  We had smooth roads and no mountains.

The GPS went sort of silly again.  It told us a particular exit to take for the RV Resort we were going to.  It forgot though to tell us that the exit was actually on an extension of the road we were currently on.  Once that got all sorted out it was easy enough to get to

our new home for the next 4 days.  This is a really nice RV resort from what we have observed so far.  This is a picture of the main entrance into the resort from the highway.

And this is our new home for the time being.  A nice level gravel site with utilities right where you would want them.  We are level, turtle and pin wheels are out, we are home.

We already have some sightseeing planned for tomorrow.  After that, time will tell.  There is really enough in this area to take up a whole month but a month we do not have.  Wish we did.

Come this afternoon I sat down and asked myself again so what new lessons have you learned so far as a full-time RVer?

• stay in Florida until at least the middle or end of April.  Nothing really opens up in most areas until May or June.  So why go north before it warms up
• trust your rig to get you there.   Let it do its thing up and down hills and remember it was designed to do what it is doing
• plan on spending a minimum of at least one week, maybe two, if possible a month in one area.  Gives more time to get to know the area, allows time to decompress, and sure saves on the cost of gas
• 7 hours of driving is really a bit too much when you’re on the road of  retirement.  The goal is to go slow and plan to stop after no more than 3 hours of driving, at the least be off the road no later than 3 pm in the afternoon.  Time, after all, is needed for the afternoon glass of wine

Enough of my musings for today.  Day is done and night is upon us.  The temperature is beginning to drop once again and the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is only so- so.  We’ll take what comes and make the most of it.  Once again we are so grateful that together we are able to do what we are doing.  Side by side, traveling along, singing our song.  We hope you had a great day.  If not, then grab hold of tomorrow and make it the best day that you can.  In closing, here is a thought for each of us to ponder:

As always,  if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries let me suggest that you turn them over to God.  After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.

Time now for our evening prayers and some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

These are the voyages of  Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans.  Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before