Where We've Been

     So maybe you are wondering what we have done since we purchased the motorhome 2 years ago.  We drove to Traverse City Michigan to pick up the motorhome from a wonderful couple that, due to health reasons, had to sell.  Thought we would take the "scenic route" home through the UP in May.  Being new drivers of a 42 foot Class A Motorhome, we got instant training crossing the Mackinaw Bridge and then driving through one of the last snow storms of the season.  Joy !!  But we made it back to Fort Atkinson without a scratch.  I think we each collected a few extra grey hairs, even Buddy. 
     That first summer we signed up for a seasonal site at Jellystone in Fort Atkinson.  We lived in the house during the week, and moved to the motorhome (coach) on the weekends.  It was a great way to learn how to use everything on the coach and live in 400 square feet space.  Randy started taking things apart to figure them out and upgrade or "tweek" a few things.  Like adding a shelf in a huge cabinet with no shelves, taking out a love seat and putting in a recliner, upgrading the sound system wiring, and repairing a few raised floor tiles.  That was a great first year experience but we won't miss the weekend Karaoke group, that couldn't sing.
     The next 2 summers we have spent in another seasonal site (April 15 - Oct 15) at Willow Run Resort north of Elkhorn.  We lived 24/7 in the RV for the summer of 2011 & 2012 with only returning to the house in Fort twice a week to mow the lawn and maintain.  Randy continues to upgrade and change things he feels will better suit us but neither one of us missed cleaning or sleeping in a bricks & sticks home.  So I know we are finally ready to start rolling.
     Randy retired on September 28 but only had 1 week of freedom before he got asked to return to train his replacement, so his second attempt at retirement will officially start after working Friday, October 12th.  I will be finished working at the clinic on Friday, October 19th.  We plan to finish our yearly maintenance on the RV that weekend and take off sometime within the week.  Of course our first stop will be at the gas station to fill up our 110gallon diesel tank (you do the math at $4.09/gal) then moving south so we reach Daytona Beach Florida in time for a Good Sam Rally at the Daytona Speedway by November 2nd.  Good Sam is a RV group that offers discounts, trip planning, group adventures, and rallies that offer seminars, entertainment, and products that help make camping fun.