Longs, SC
Willow Tree Resort site #8
We arrived at Willow Tree today around 1:00, got a bite to eat, and went to the RV Dreams social and checked in for the rally. This is a really nice campground but as Howard noted, it is in the middle of nowhere to be so close to Myrtle Beach. I had to trust the tom-tom when we got close, so the last 15 minutes took us 30 minutes of driving. We rode our bikes around the big pond. It's 1 mile around. Our site is waterfront. We may get the kayaks in the water tomorrow afternoon if the weather is nice.
There was a "small world" moment at check-in when I noticed a couple that had the last name of Rommel. They were from NC so I asked them if they had a son in Raleigh. They did. I work at the same place as their son. I guess that's not quite as "small world" as a couple of years ago when we were at the NC Outerbanks. I saw a camper and truck from Maine that had a Raleigh thin blue line sticker. I asked the couple about it and their son worked with me also. Maine. Small world.
We had a catered dinner and social time. We met Jim and Linda that have a blog that I have followed for quite some time. Sitting at our table were James and Tonya. They are from Jacksonville, NC and have lived in their 5er for 4 years while he finishes his time with the military. He retires this summer and they hit the road. Also at our table were Sherry and David. They made their maiden voyage here in a 2004 Winnebago Brave 34 ft. They had posted it on the rvdreams forum and we posted that we had a rig very much like theirs. They were hoping to meet us and we will gladly show them some things that Gin did to make the rig a little better.
It is an interesting blend of folks here. Most are not full-timers yet. Several don't even have rv's. But we all seem to know how to enjoy each others company. We plan to go to some seminars in the morning so I better get some beauty sleep.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Going with the flow
Stix n Brix
It was a very nice visit with both families but we sure could tell that the "great northern migration" of snow birds was in full flight. We were on I95 and the traffic was terrible. I made the comment that I enjoy posting on the blog when we camp because I usually have something to write about whereas the time between trips can be a bit dull. Well that must have been an omen, because late last night, Gin heard water running under the house as we were getting ready for bed. We grabbed a flashlight and went in the crawlspace to take a look. A pressure tank had rusted through and was spraying water all over the place. Luckily, it looked like it had just happened so we turned off the water to the house. Timing is everything. So Easter Sunday we went to Lowes and Gin installed a new tank. All is well. I'm so thankful that she knows how to do so many things.
That changed our plans for the day. We put some food in the MH in preparation for our trip Wednesday to SC. The pollen is just so thick right now that we want to wait to wash her as late as possible. We did try a different setup for the hitch but that didn't look like it would work too well. I needed to move the MH to try to hook up the Suki and that's when we found out that the jack under the driver's seat is not working. It has always been a lazy jack but we now have to raise it manually. We did this 3 or 4 times and it still didn't improve. We'll carry our poles and blocks with us and take her to the dealer when we get back. Hopefully it won't take long to fix it and it won't cost too much.
I've got a couple of work days ahead of me and I know Gin will be busy getting the last minute things ready. We have already learned to take things as they come and roll with it. Life is too short to worry about things too much.
It was a very nice visit with both families but we sure could tell that the "great northern migration" of snow birds was in full flight. We were on I95 and the traffic was terrible. I made the comment that I enjoy posting on the blog when we camp because I usually have something to write about whereas the time between trips can be a bit dull. Well that must have been an omen, because late last night, Gin heard water running under the house as we were getting ready for bed. We grabbed a flashlight and went in the crawlspace to take a look. A pressure tank had rusted through and was spraying water all over the place. Luckily, it looked like it had just happened so we turned off the water to the house. Timing is everything. So Easter Sunday we went to Lowes and Gin installed a new tank. All is well. I'm so thankful that she knows how to do so many things.
That changed our plans for the day. We put some food in the MH in preparation for our trip Wednesday to SC. The pollen is just so thick right now that we want to wait to wash her as late as possible. We did try a different setup for the hitch but that didn't look like it would work too well. I needed to move the MH to try to hook up the Suki and that's when we found out that the jack under the driver's seat is not working. It has always been a lazy jack but we now have to raise it manually. We did this 3 or 4 times and it still didn't improve. We'll carry our poles and blocks with us and take her to the dealer when we get back. Hopefully it won't take long to fix it and it won't cost too much.
I've got a couple of work days ahead of me and I know Gin will be busy getting the last minute things ready. We have already learned to take things as they come and roll with it. Life is too short to worry about things too much.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Fortune Cookies
Stix n Brix NC
I don't think I've yet mentioned the reason I chose the by line of "find beauty in the ordinary". It's kind of corny how I stumbled upon it. Perhaps it stumbled upon me. I enjoy reading the little sayings in fortune cookies. A few years ago, I was going through a little stress at work and I opened a cookie. It said, "You have the ability to find beauty in the ordinary. May you never lose it." For some reason, it struck a chord with me and helped me calm down and put life in perspective. I listened to the song of birds, smelled the flower blossoms, felt the gentle breezes, and enjoyed the sights of what I had ignored because I was just so accustomed to them. I felt more alive and at ease with myself. Oddly enough, I opened another cookie a few months after that which simply said, "You will find beauty in the ordinary." It stumbled upon me and has become my mantra.
Yesterday I opened another cookie. It said, "The change you started already has far-reaching effects. Be ready." This reflects well on our current place in life. We are looking forward to the full-time life but know that we have a lot ahead of us this year as we thin the house. Some times those sayings are spot on.
This is Easter week end and we will be spending time with Gin's family and also with mine. It's nice to be close enough to spend a few hours with each family. We'll then get ready for the rv-dreams rally in SC so we can learn more about the full-time lifestyles.
I don't think I've yet mentioned the reason I chose the by line of "find beauty in the ordinary". It's kind of corny how I stumbled upon it. Perhaps it stumbled upon me. I enjoy reading the little sayings in fortune cookies. A few years ago, I was going through a little stress at work and I opened a cookie. It said, "You have the ability to find beauty in the ordinary. May you never lose it." For some reason, it struck a chord with me and helped me calm down and put life in perspective. I listened to the song of birds, smelled the flower blossoms, felt the gentle breezes, and enjoyed the sights of what I had ignored because I was just so accustomed to them. I felt more alive and at ease with myself. Oddly enough, I opened another cookie a few months after that which simply said, "You will find beauty in the ordinary." It stumbled upon me and has become my mantra.
Yesterday I opened another cookie. It said, "The change you started already has far-reaching effects. Be ready." This reflects well on our current place in life. We are looking forward to the full-time life but know that we have a lot ahead of us this year as we thin the house. Some times those sayings are spot on.
This is Easter week end and we will be spending time with Gin's family and also with mine. It's nice to be close enough to spend a few hours with each family. We'll then get ready for the rv-dreams rally in SC so we can learn more about the full-time lifestyles.
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