First Real Trip

Our Big Adventure began on May 4, 2014.  We had looked at motor homes a few times and were considering what to do when Tom retired (December 31, 2014.)  We knew we wanted to travel, but were a little tired of traveling to Europe, which we had done over the last few years.  We were ready for a new adventure, and we felt we had really not seen much of the USA.  We had thought about an RV, but hadn't camped since we were young.  Our last camping experience was mainly in a VW camper that we had when our first child was born.  We took her once when she was approximately 2-3 months old, and then our family went tent camping once with our church when our oldest was 7 and our youngest was 2.  Those were busy years, and camping didn't seem to fit us!!

As we looked at RV's, we got more excited about the possibilities.  We could take our dogs.  We would be in charge of where we wanted to go.  My favorite was that the bathroom, shower, kitchen and bed would be ours!  We saw lots of traveling in our future, and we believed an RV was the way to go!!!  On May 4, we went to an RV dealership, National Indoor, in Lewisville, Texas.  It had been recommended to us.  We found the first RV that I really liked.  It was a 2006 Itasca Ellipse.  It was clean and beautiful.  It has 3 slides and was very nice!!  We decided to make the move, and we bought it.  When we went to sign our papers, I felt like we were really buying a home.  WOW!!!

Our first experience in the RV was on May 25 and 26.  We camped in the parking lot of the dealership.  They wanted us to learn how to use the coach and to make sure that all went well.  We had a great time getting it ready to use.  I cleaned and cleaned, and then we papered the shelves, and did all the things you do when you move into a house.  We had bought lots of things you need to set up a house:  dishes, silverware, glassware, cleaning products, etc.  We had a great time outfitting the camper.  Tom had worked so hard getting everything ready for the first night.  I had been in Atlanta seeing my mother, and he was the one at home washing and getting everything ready.  I don't think he slept well while I was in Atlanta, because all he was doing was thinking about our new adventure.

Tomorrow we leave for our first really big adventure.  We are headed to Tawakoni State Park in our new Motor Coach. Tom has the fishing poles and equipment ready for us.  I bought a day fishing pass for tomorrow, and then we learned that tomorrow is a free day of fishing in any Texas public fishing area.  I have made those type purchases before.  Can't wait to fish.  That is another thing I don't remember doing since I was in college at Georgia, when I was visiting my friend, Gayla Gay, and her husband, Ronnie.  The weather will be warm, so it should be a great day.  Pictures to follow!!