This Thursday is Thanksgiving for all Americans. But, for us it is something else. It is the beginning of the longest RV trip we have ever taken!!
On Thursday we will have dinner in “Casa Milonga” with our grown daughter and my ailing 95-year old Mother. The adventurer in me wants to cook the entire meal on the RV. I am sure that I can do it!! After all for just the 4 of us, the turkey breast is not that big!! But, I will likely cook it in my kitchen.
Late morning we will get my Mom at the nursing home and drive to a very nearby breachway and have a noon-time meal sitting right at the ocean’s edge. After the meal, we will drive Mom back “home” and head off to an RV Resort in nearby Massachusetts.
We will meet some family members that camp there each Thanksgiving weekend. We are hoping for good weather – the 70’s that we had last week would be wonderful. But, we will enjoy whatever we get!!
So we will be camping for Thanksgiving for the first time ever. But, somehow I can’t really call it camping. In our younger days, we did some backpacking. Having spent a week “walking" one of the New Hampshire mountain ridge lines, in the rain, in black fly season, it is difficult to call what we will do this weekend “camping”. We will have lots of hot water, heat, real (not freeze-dried) food and a bed. The resort has cable, wi-fi, an indoor pool, rec hall and exercise room. That all is NOT camping. But, it should be fun!!
We will let you know when we get back. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Trip # 2
We took our second trip. This was also nearby - Charlestown Breachway in Charlestown RI. I imagine that this is about a close as you can get to parking your RV on the beach.
We arrived early Saturday afternoon and picked a spot in the mostly empty area. We understand that in the summer you need to show-up on Wednesday to get a spot for the weekend.
The afternoon was very nice for Nov 11, so once we were settled in we went for a walk on the beach. There were a number of people fishing from the beach and from the breachway breakwater. It seemed that most of the other rigs that were there were in fact there for the fishing.
About sun-down we went out for another walk; by this time it was getting a little cooler. So we took a few pictures; the sunset was a little clouded over.
Unlike last week at Aces High, the Breachway has no utilities of any sort. So we ran the generator while we made supper and watched some news. After supper we listened to the radio, and napped / read until bedtime. Oliver was still mostly parked under the driver or passenger chair, while Pepper was roaming about and being a lap kitty for a bit.
Sunday morning it was somewhat gray out, but no rain when we got up. Again ran the generator to make breakfast and catch a little morning news / weather. The predicted showers came by and started chasing some of the fishing folks out; and us as well.
Oliver was out and about much more in the morning than he was Saturday night. About 11 or so we pulled in the slides; put the cats in their travel crate (which Oliver only tolerates) and set off for home; something like 14 miles away according to the CoPilot software.
On the way home we stopped to dump the black & gray tanks and top-off the fuel. We are planning on going away for Thanksgiving. That trip will be somewhat further, something like 62 miles.
So far so good. We are getting the hang of this beast and slowly getting all of the required items on-board and stowed appropriately. This is sort of like our boat, but larger and more systems to learn. So two down and hopefully many more to go.
We arrived early Saturday afternoon and picked a spot in the mostly empty area. We understand that in the summer you need to show-up on Wednesday to get a spot for the weekend.
The afternoon was very nice for Nov 11, so once we were settled in we went for a walk on the beach. There were a number of people fishing from the beach and from the breachway breakwater. It seemed that most of the other rigs that were there were in fact there for the fishing.
About sun-down we went out for another walk; by this time it was getting a little cooler. So we took a few pictures; the sunset was a little clouded over.
Unlike last week at Aces High, the Breachway has no utilities of any sort. So we ran the generator while we made supper and watched some news. After supper we listened to the radio, and napped / read until bedtime. Oliver was still mostly parked under the driver or passenger chair, while Pepper was roaming about and being a lap kitty for a bit.
Sunday morning it was somewhat gray out, but no rain when we got up. Again ran the generator to make breakfast and catch a little morning news / weather. The predicted showers came by and started chasing some of the fishing folks out; and us as well.
Oliver was out and about much more in the morning than he was Saturday night. About 11 or so we pulled in the slides; put the cats in their travel crate (which Oliver only tolerates) and set off for home; something like 14 miles away according to the CoPilot software.
On the way home we stopped to dump the black & gray tanks and top-off the fuel. We are planning on going away for Thanksgiving. That trip will be somewhat further, something like 62 miles.
So far so good. We are getting the hang of this beast and slowly getting all of the required items on-board and stowed appropriately. This is sort of like our boat, but larger and more systems to learn. So two down and hopefully many more to go.
Monday, November 06, 2006
A Note from the Cats
Hi, this is Oliver here. My sister got to write the last entry from us, so this time it is my turn. That big box that we have turned out to be quite fun!! I am still a bit scared of it, but all in all I liked it. First, my sister and I were taken from the house, each in our carriers. We don’t like that at all. But, I think I like it less that Pepper, she doesn’t seem to mind being in her carrier. I HATE it!!
We were taken into the “big box”. I guess it is a motorhome. But, we were put in another box. This box was big enough for both of us to sit in. We were kept in there while the big box moved. That was really less scary for us. We could see out but we felt safe. When the big box finally stopped moving, we were let of the crate and we could roam around. There were some really nice places to sit and nap. We found some chairs that were REALLY neat. We could get under the chair and there was something all around the chair that would hide us from view – we had some really good naps – except our people kept checking on us to be sure we were not getting into trouble. I don’t know why they kept checking – Pepper and I never, ever get into trouble.
We really liked it when they opened the door and we could smell the outside. Pepper really like that part; she kept sitting on the steps. Even when the door was closed, she kept waiting for the door to open!! Finally, our people opened the door and left the screen door closed so that we could sit there and smell all the wonderful things outside.
That’s all until the next trip. This is Oliver signing off!!
We were taken into the “big box”. I guess it is a motorhome. But, we were put in another box. This box was big enough for both of us to sit in. We were kept in there while the big box moved. That was really less scary for us. We could see out but we felt safe. When the big box finally stopped moving, we were let of the crate and we could roam around. There were some really nice places to sit and nap. We found some chairs that were REALLY neat. We could get under the chair and there was something all around the chair that would hide us from view – we had some really good naps – except our people kept checking on us to be sure we were not getting into trouble. I don’t know why they kept checking – Pepper and I never, ever get into trouble.
We really liked it when they opened the door and we could smell the outside. Pepper really like that part; she kept sitting on the steps. Even when the door was closed, she kept waiting for the door to open!! Finally, our people opened the door and left the screen door closed so that we could sit there and smell all the wonderful things outside.
That’s all until the next trip. This is Oliver signing off!!
Maiden Voyage
At last, we finally took our first trip in the motorhome. It was wonderful!! We had two cats and two adults.
The cats acclimated themselves quite well. Finding there own spots – one under the drivers seat and one under the passenger seat!! They also enjoyed all the windows and looking out.
The adults did quite well, also!! We seemed to figure out most systems – the heat had us a little confused. We had the electric heat on and that should come from the ceiling vents. But, the heat was coming from the floor vents, which should be for the propane heat. We were confused until we got out the manual. If it gets too cold – and it was cold at 24 degrees – the electric heat will shutoff and the propane will start up and continue until the outside temperature gets high enough. So, mystery solved.
We forgot little for this first trip, and nothing of great importance. We stayed at a very nice campground and are ready to go again!!
The cats acclimated themselves quite well. Finding there own spots – one under the drivers seat and one under the passenger seat!! They also enjoyed all the windows and looking out.
The adults did quite well, also!! We seemed to figure out most systems – the heat had us a little confused. We had the electric heat on and that should come from the ceiling vents. But, the heat was coming from the floor vents, which should be for the propane heat. We were confused until we got out the manual. If it gets too cold – and it was cold at 24 degrees – the electric heat will shutoff and the propane will start up and continue until the outside temperature gets high enough. So, mystery solved.
We forgot little for this first trip, and nothing of great importance. We stayed at a very nice campground and are ready to go again!!
Friday, November 03, 2006
Shhhhh! Don't Tell Anyone
Tomorrow is the day. We will finally take our motorhome out of the driveway and drive to a campground and stay over night!! At the moment, the weather is very nice. It is going to be a bit cold, but it should be acceptable. If all goes well, the next entry will be about our first camping experiences with the Adventurer.
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