Family and Friends

We moved into our rig in April, 2008. The Destin trip was December '08 and our next trip, the one we are still on, began in late February '09. The times in between these dates were very special and productive. We lost Russell's Dad in May of '08 after several years of decline. By being mobile, we were able to live in Waco and then Kerrville for several months to enjoy and assist our parents. It also provided time to visit friends across the state, and take care of our own health issues before beginning a long trip. This was the opportunity of a lifetime for people who have never lived in the same town as their parents. It was a chance to spend time with our families and still be in our own home, small as it might be.

In terms of full-timing, we were also allowed the luxury of showing off our new home and get used to the new living arrangement with a little extra elbow room. We organized, re-organized, re-fined and did it some more, each time jettisoning some more stuff. We also got to meet some great people and live in parks close to home. Brazos River RV in Waco is very pretty, near the river, and run by a very nice family. Buckhorn Lake Resort is known as one of the best in the USA with good reason. Many snowbirds winter here every year. These two experiences gave us a great foundation for full-timing in RV parks.

This time preparing for THE TOUR was time of the highest quality.