October 24, 2023 – Traveling with Rich & Julie
Off to warmer weather
My knee is healed. I am walking decently with little discomfort, and we are biting at the bullet to head south.
The days are cooling off and the nights are too chilly here in Ohio. When the outside air begins to cool our bones on the inside and the inside heat begins to dry our skin on the outside, it is time to move to warmer temperatures.
Rich works a lot harder than I do preparing to move.
I basically take care of closing up the inside and he takes care of closing up the outside.
Closing up the inside consists of picking everything up and putting it away so it doesn’t fall over, break, or rattle while we drive down the road.
And making sure the television is strapped, drawers are locked, counters are cleaned off, and nothing is going to go flying around if we hit a bump.
Together we dismantle the outside displays such as lights around the awning, picnic table, bug spray, lawn flags, and chairs. But Rich puts it all away in the outside compartments.
He takes out the leveling blocks, dumps the tanks, puts away the cords and hoses, brings in the jacks, hooks up the tow dolly, gets the car loaded up, checks all the lights and turn signals, and locks all the cabinets.
Yes, I help when I can.
Last, but not least, is cleaning the windshield and side windows so we can see good.
I don’t have great balance. I fall easily and break bones, so he doesn’t let me on a ladder much.
We are both excited to be back on the road and in our happy place. I can’t wait to see new places, take lots of pictures, and write all about it.
And of course, take you along for the journey. Stay tuned.
Thanks for reading.