With a grand total of five nights under Bullwinkle's fiberglass roof, we've had just a small taste of what life will be like as fulltimers. And, anytime we have a taste of something we really, really like, we usually want a second helping. It can be tough to simply enjoy what you have without yearning for more.
We have no plans to hit the road for the next two weekends. So, it comes as no surprise that "hump day" this week has been a little rough. Work seems, well, a little less important. Everything that comes with living in a big city is a lot more irritating. The things that we have to do this weekend and next that will keep us here seem like a lot less fun than what we really want to be doing. You get the idea.
Perhaps the most comical manifestation of this midweek malaise is something that's happened to both of us. From our offices, we can both see a freeway or two. Boris has found himself gazing out his window and counting Class As as they drive by. I've found myself sitting in a conference room during very important business meetings checking out the various classes of RVs that pass by. "There's a travel trailer," I find myself thinking (sometimes while my mouth is moving in the meeting!). "There's a big Class C, and another Class A," runs through my mind while I'm in mid-sentence. "Oh look! Another fiver!" I exclaim in my brain.
We found a bit of comfort when we confessed our odd behavior to each other. We're chalking it up to taking one big step toward a lifestyle we look forward to. As we play "spot the RV" in our subconscious minds, we wonder where these lucky travelers are going, where they've been and what they're up to. And, we send them good wishes for lots of fun and safe travels. We can't wait to join them down the road.
So, the next time you find yourself maneuvering your rig through a downtown freeway around skyscrapers, know that some future fulltimer might give you a longing glance and wish you well. And, it might just be one of us.
Stuff
There are two items on our current to-do list that, on the surface, seem quite in conflict:
It's weird.
Case in point: Two vacuum cleaners. We have a big one that's perfectly good, fairly new and doesn't get used all that much. But, we do use it. And, more importantly, it's big and heavy. It's on the list of items to find a new home for before we leave this one. We just bought a brand new one that's small, light and perfect for our 300-square-foot house. (It's a Eureka Optima Lightweight and it cleans like a dream!)
And so it goes as we sort through our stuff.
- Purge
- Shop
It's weird.
Case in point: Two vacuum cleaners. We have a big one that's perfectly good, fairly new and doesn't get used all that much. But, we do use it. And, more importantly, it's big and heavy. It's on the list of items to find a new home for before we leave this one. We just bought a brand new one that's small, light and perfect for our 300-square-foot house. (It's a Eureka Optima Lightweight and it cleans like a dream!)
And so it goes as we sort through our stuff.
Great People
Spending an extended holiday weekend on the road was fun. No doubt about it. It gave us a chance to play in our new toy, see some new sights and relax.
Most of all, we got to meet some great people.
In our newbie RVing career, we've stayed in a half dozen or so campgrounds. This weekend proved once again what we like best: meeting people.
There was the California native who walked his dog our way and asked "Don't you know you're not supposed to..." He stopped by again over the weekend to see how are "to fix" list for the dealer was growing. Surprisingly and pleasantly enough, it's quite short!
Marie and Roger were lots of fun. They pedaled by on their bikes and passed by several times admiring our coach. Finally, they stopped and stepped up to the screen door and yelled a friendly hello. They live not too far away from us and get out quite a bit in their 23-footer. They loved seeing a rig a bit bigger than their's, and we appreciated checking out their new bike rack. Most of all, we enjoyed meeting them. We look forward to seeing them again.
Paul and Shar (or Cher) were Winnie enthusiasts from way back. They recently bought a new 40-foot Tiffin, which we stopped to admire. It's gorgeous. They oogled and googled over our little 32-footer and showed us how to turn the captain's chair all the way around. (Thanks, guys!) They gave us a great recommendation for a local campground they frequent. We look forward to reconnecting with them down the road.
We're beginning to understand the real reason why we enjoy RVing. It's all about meeting really great people.
Most of all, we got to meet some great people.
In our newbie RVing career, we've stayed in a half dozen or so campgrounds. This weekend proved once again what we like best: meeting people.
There was the California native who walked his dog our way and asked "Don't you know you're not supposed to..." He stopped by again over the weekend to see how are "to fix" list for the dealer was growing. Surprisingly and pleasantly enough, it's quite short!
Marie and Roger were lots of fun. They pedaled by on their bikes and passed by several times admiring our coach. Finally, they stopped and stepped up to the screen door and yelled a friendly hello. They live not too far away from us and get out quite a bit in their 23-footer. They loved seeing a rig a bit bigger than their's, and we appreciated checking out their new bike rack. Most of all, we enjoyed meeting them. We look forward to seeing them again.
Paul and Shar (or Cher) were Winnie enthusiasts from way back. They recently bought a new 40-foot Tiffin, which we stopped to admire. It's gorgeous. They oogled and googled over our little 32-footer and showed us how to turn the captain's chair all the way around. (Thanks, guys!) They gave us a great recommendation for a local campground they frequent. We look forward to reconnecting with them down the road.
We're beginning to understand the real reason why we enjoy RVing. It's all about meeting really great people.
Happy 4th!
At last, we've reconnected with our camera cable. So, at last, we have pictures. And, we have internet access this weekend, so Bullwinkle's Travels is live.
Come on over and see what we're up to for the 4th of July. (We're pretending we're fulltimers for a few days!)
Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday for all.
Come on over and see what we're up to for the 4th of July. (We're pretending we're fulltimers for a few days!)
Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday for all.
Rubbin' It In
We keep track of a handful of RV travelers -- some of them are future fulltimers like us, and most are out there fulltiming right now. In their blogs and journals they become our eyes and ears of a lifestyle we are just getting started with. We learn so much. We absolutely love it.
This week, while reading about the latest adventures of Ed and Marilyn, "The Happy Wanderers", we found ourselves reading -- and re-reading -- this paragraph about their current stay in Colorado:
"Come on, you guys!" Boris lamented. "Stop rubbing it in!"
As much as we love ya'll, have mercy! For those of us who go to bed at night thinking about work tomorrow, this much good stuff can be tough to take in.
And, like I said. We love it!
Please, please! Keep it coming.
This week, while reading about the latest adventures of Ed and Marilyn, "The Happy Wanderers", we found ourselves reading -- and re-reading -- this paragraph about their current stay in Colorado:
"We usually go to bed at night with our windows open and lay there listening as the sound of the wind in the pine trees lulls us to sleep. We might go to sleep with only a sheet covering us but the blanket gets pulled up around our chins sometime during the night."
"Come on, you guys!" Boris lamented. "Stop rubbing it in!"
As much as we love ya'll, have mercy! For those of us who go to bed at night thinking about work tomorrow, this much good stuff can be tough to take in.
And, like I said. We love it!
Please, please! Keep it coming.
We Miss Him!
After spending three nights in our "stick house" we're noticing something.
We miss Bullwinkle!!!!!!
We miss that short little queen-size bed and everything that goes with it. It's so comfy and convenient. It's all soooooo relaxing.
Oh my! This might be serious.
Good thing we have a three-day weekend ahead of us, with an extra day off and a campground reservation.
We'll see "our boy" soon!
We miss Bullwinkle!!!!!!
We miss that short little queen-size bed and everything that goes with it. It's so comfy and convenient. It's all soooooo relaxing.
Oh my! This might be serious.
Good thing we have a three-day weekend ahead of us, with an extra day off and a campground reservation.
We'll see "our boy" soon!
It's Really Tall!
When we pulled into our storage facility for the first time Sunday afternoon, we made the property managers a little nervous.
Was it that it took the two of us (one inside and one outside the coach) to make it safely through the entry gate?
No.
What then?
"How big is your rig, exactly?" they asked Natasha in unison when she poked her head in the office after successfully clearing the entrance gate.
"32 feet," she replied.
"Really? Just 32 feet?" they questioned.
"Yep!" Natasha confirmed.
"It looks much bigger," the managers countered as they began to calculate the price of renting a larger space.
Puzzled, Natasha didn't have a comeback. Finally, she said something that quieted them.
"It's really tall," she said.
"Oh yeah," the managers answered. "That must be it."
That exchange prompted a quick bit of research. With 22.5-inch wheels and a satellite dome on top, Bullwinkle checks in at a height of 13 feet. That's about six to nine inches above a typical Class A coach.
When you're 32-feet long and weigh nearly 22,000 pounds, it helps to be tall. It's much more flattering!
Was it that it took the two of us (one inside and one outside the coach) to make it safely through the entry gate?
No.
What then?
"How big is your rig, exactly?" they asked Natasha in unison when she poked her head in the office after successfully clearing the entrance gate.
"32 feet," she replied.
"Really? Just 32 feet?" they questioned.
"Yep!" Natasha confirmed.
"It looks much bigger," the managers countered as they began to calculate the price of renting a larger space.
Puzzled, Natasha didn't have a comeback. Finally, she said something that quieted them.
"It's really tall," she said.
"Oh yeah," the managers answered. "That must be it."
That exchange prompted a quick bit of research. With 22.5-inch wheels and a satellite dome on top, Bullwinkle checks in at a height of 13 feet. That's about six to nine inches above a typical Class A coach.
When you're 32-feet long and weigh nearly 22,000 pounds, it helps to be tall. It's much more flattering!
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