Getting Ready to Go!

Doug!

Well....

Chris & I are down to the wire and working hard to get everything ready so we can get on the road. There are so many last minute things to be done so the house and yard are in good shape for Linda to move in. We are organizing last minute dinners and get-togethers with all of our friends and family since we won't be back until next June. And then there is the packing!! The RV LOOKS like it is really big but the actual storage space inside makes the storage in the boat look like a warehouse! Clearly these things are built by men. Most of the cupboards and cabinets in the main living area are so small I can't imagine what they thought could be stored in them. Once again, food items (that don't go into the fridge) will have to go under the dinette seats (which necessitates taking the furniture apart to make dinner). Dishes, cooking utensils, etc. are being cut back even more than they were in the trailer. Linens? Hah! The only available storage for those is needed for clothing. The upside is that we'll always be within easy reach of a store as opposed to cruising when we're in deserted anchorages for a month or two. That means we don't have to carry as much with us. Thank goodness for the "basement"!

So...meet "Doug" the dragon, our new mascot. Some of our blog updates will include a little of his viewpoint as well as that of Abby the travelin' dog. 

We're excited to meet new friends and see new places in this big, beautiful country of ours. Stay tuned!