Travel Plans

Happy New Year!

Can I tell you how much I've enjoyed not having to take a picture today? (Truth be told, I've missed it just a little!) Paul launched his 2013 Daily Snap project today. I already love cheering him on.

I've made a commitment to write every day this year. To that end, I've launched a new blog to serve as my virtual journal. (Because two blogs just aren't enough!) But, for now, I'm keeping it quiet. If you have a burning desire to read my daily journal that has nothing to do with RVing, drop me a line. If I decide to open it up to a real audience, you'll be the first to know. Meanwhile, I'm going to do my best to make more frequent contributions to this here blog. (And, someday soon I'll update Bullwinkle's Travels!)

We've had a very laid back first day of the year. After ringing in 2013, we were up well into the wee hours. So, we slept until the late hours of the morning. As much as we really loved our special dinner and company last night (And, believe me, it was fantastic!), we've come to the realization that we've reached that age where we prefer to retire early on New Year's Eve and enjoy a special brunch complete with Bloody Marys the next day. (I'm flashing back to my first daily snap of 2012!) We need to remember that!

We still have a couple of weeks to enjoy here in the DFW metroplex. So, we're making a list of sights to see and family and friends to visit before we go. For not living here, we feel quite at home in North Texas. That might make it just a wee bit tough to leave! But, leave we must. We're looking forward our next stop, a month in one of our favorite parks, in Kerrville, TX. It's been more than two years since we spent any time in Hill Country. We can't wait!

Where are we going after that? Well, for the first time in a long time, we're not sure! In mid-February there are just a couple of directions for us to go. With no plans to head north (too cold) or south (too old), our choice is simple. Do we head east or west?

We don't know!

As the resident travel planner, I've spent some time sketching out routes that go both ways. We have a special event that will require us to be in Kansas in July. (Can you say "heat and humidity"?) So, we've had to curtail our original plans (such as they were) to span one coast or the other just a bit.

Will we head east and return to the Gulf Coast we fell in love with last winter, before we head north to Pennsylvania to visit the only sibling we've yet to see on our travels? Or, shall we set the cruise control for the long trek across west Texas and catch up with friends in Arizona and Southern California before we return to some of favorite spots in southern Utah and central Colorado?

The jury is definitely out. Care to weigh in?