Both of us being "hit by a train" sick at the same time while living together in a 300-square-foot motorhome has been an experience we hadn't really thought about, much less prepared for. The one good thing about this new experience is that we we're parked for the month near lots of family and friends who would quickly provide any assistance we needed. Things would have been a bit different if we were planning to spend one night in The Middle of Nowhere, Wyoming, when we went down for the count.
Turns out we were more prepared than we thought. Taking a cue our Godfadda's lovely bride, who advised us at our lunch in February to carry a well-stocked medicine chest, we had all the drugs we needed to get through the week. Having lived in our moose for a couple of months, we've adapted to living in this small space. And, that adaptation served us well in our moment of sickness. We each basically found our own little spaces to get comfy and rest. I'll admit, the walls did to start close in just a bit. But, I found my outlet: playing many games of Bejeweled online and achieving a "career high" score. (That's what a fever and a bunch of drugs can do for you!)
Now that we're fever-free and feeling much better, we're chalking this up to another important milestone in our fulltiming life: We beat a bad-ass bug and are still happy fulltimers!
So, for all you future fulltimers out there, follow the advice of wise Juanita and pack a well-stocked medicine chest. Put everything in there you need and wouldn't want to have to go find if you were "hit by a train" sick.
And, I'll add my own little helpful tip: Always carry one can of chicken noodle soup. You never know when you're gonna' need it. But, when you do, you'll be soooooo glad it's there.
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glad you are on the mend..bad day here..water drippping from the ceiling..leak from upstairs..this happened about two years ago at this time too..what the heck is that about!!?????????...take care of yourselves
sue, doug and tucker
Good advice. I will prepare for those things as we soon begin our journey.
So glad to hear you are both on the mend..
B&N,
We are both happy to hear that everything is getting better, but I think all of your buddies on Facebook want you off those drugs...NOW!
I think my lovely bride J was thinking of my very bad illness while in the northern British Columbia boonies and a series of one-nighters ahead...needless to say, we slowed down a bit until the fiver driver was able to get back on his feet...J had us well stocked up with supplies...a good thing since the nearest pharmacy was 500 miles away!!
Don't get back to a busy schedule too fast...you don't want a relapse.
Da Godfadda
Sorry to hear you were sick but glad you are better... That was great advice and I keep a very well stocked medicine chest... After Full timing for 6 years we have learned what to keep in there and what is not needed. Also it is important to check exp dates often and replace as needed... Take good care of yourselves... Have Fun & Travel Safe
Donna
We've thought about being sick without 2 bathrooms. That can be a problem unless you're someplace that has a bathhouse very close. I'm glad you're doing better.
We tried keeping a well stocked medicine cabinet but the stuff kept expiring before we used it...
Debbie
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