No, we're in Durham, NC, making a quick overnight stop on the way to Virginia. Then, quite honestly, we haven't a clue.
At this point, we are way off the plan.
Tonight we were supposed to be settling in for a week at a nifty new park near Pigeon Forge, TN. Instead, we're some 300 miles east of there.
You see, this is rattling my inner planner. The dialogue between that part of me and the fulltimer in me is interesting. Let's tune in, shall we?
Inner Planner: "We're not where we're supposed to be."
Fulltimer: "Where we are is absolutely perfect."
Inner Planner: "But, we won't see the Smokey Mountains."
Fulltimer: "Maybe not. We'll meet Dee and Jim for breakfast tomorrow instead."
Inner Planner: "But, I spent soooooo much time putting this route together. All those hours on google maps...wasted!"
Fulltimer: "Maybe you should spend less time on the computer. Go for a walk."
And, so it goes.
This is a big moment in our newbie fulltiming adventures. We've thrown out our itinerary and are setting our own course in the moment.
It's a lot of fun!
Now, if only I could silence that mouthy Inner Planner.
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He he he!
We enjoy your sense of humor when writing your blog. You never fail to be interesting, funny, and real. Plans are made to be broken as they say. Just go with it.
Until next time....
Dontcha love it when a plan falls apart and a better one takes its place? By now my Inner Planner has hit the dust!
Oh my! My Inner Planner is shouting not whispering in my ear. I am a very structured person (retired teacher) and I hate tht aspect of my personality. I get insecure when I don't have a plan. I want to get to where you are!!!!! You can be my mentor!
Thank goodness Mike is not like me.
OK I hear ya my friend but it took me several years to not have an inner planner... And still yet it shows up a lot. Guess it is from 35 years of management in a large corporate company... BUT last year we mixed it half planned and half hit or miss... So now I make an outline and if it changes so be it. Great post made me smile this morning...
Have fun and Travel Safely
Donna
Yup, that will be a tough one for me to break.. I am a scheduled person also. I am trying real hard to just go with the flow.. Takes work!
I love it! The inner planner is going to be a hard thing for me to break too. What a wonderful morning with you too. I'm so glad you didn't go with the inner planner and saw us instead.
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