When Rebecca decided to move to New York to teach in an underprivileged school through Teach for America, we had to figure out a way to move her things into her apartment. We have always wanted a larger RV with a slideout, so we decided that this must be the time to buy it! The time frame for the trip and length of the trip came about based on all of these items:
• Rebecca's move into her New York apartment
• a week of vacation in the New Jersey mountains with Rebecca
• Ellen's doctoral graduation ceremony in Lincoln, Nebraska
• a University of Iowa football game with Roger's college friends
• a memorial golf outing in honor of an old friend
• a tour of the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, and other areas of South Dakota
• a visit with Roger's mother
• transportation of a family heirloom (antique cabinet) from Iowa to Texas
• Ellen's high school Alumni Breakfast
We figured that it made sense to apply the costs for all the above activities to an RV trip. So, here we are!
Tonight, we decided on an impromptu stop at a campground for four reasons: 1--We wanted to make an extra long stop today since we were up so late last night. 2--We ended up packing some things in the shower, so instead of taking the items out, we are just going to shower at the campground. (Once we unload Rebecca's things in New York, we won't have this crowded problem.) 3--We can top our propane tank off at this campground. 4--This campground has free wireless Internet. Even though our tethering is working well, we can only tether one computer online at a time (and Ellen's computer isn't being agreeable).
Our campground is in Arkadelphia, AR. We are about 70 miles from Little Rock.
Good night!
3 comments:
You guys travel safe. Love reading the blog!
I finally figured out that I have to click on the blog eacd to get you updates. I had been watching my e-mail!! Dummy me!
What a frustrating start to such a lengthy trip!! I hope all the RV problems are resolved and that you will have smooth roads ahead!
I am glad you started the blog. It will be neat to "travel along with you"
wish you all the best.
Marge
I am assuming that since there was no blog update on the 30th that y'all had stopped in Little Rock to visit the BILL CLINTON library and are in now such awe...that you forgot to write us?
I am so glad Elizabeth and David made the blog suggestion because it is truly a wonderful way to track where y'all are...as well as to inform the local authorities of the next few towns that you will be arriving soon!
The start of the vacation almost sounds like a movie....Chevy Chase's VACATION!!
Anyway have fun and we miss you!
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