How Did You?

[longdog2]

You just need to learn to relax. Retirement is an art you know

[Bethers]

Difference now from 7 years ago. Planned to be on the road by 9 this morning - was closer to noon What can I say - the lovely trail Peaches and I like - well it called to us "just one more time". Then, already an hour late, had to dump, fill my water tank, check my messages, hook up the car, say goodbye to Sheila - well, you know how that all goes. Oh, and finally pulled out my printer and printed my Canada cards. Then Sheila told me a more scenic 15 mile drive getting out of SLC - so I took that.

There were places I would like to stop someday - and didn't this time - like the potato museum (I mean, c'mon - I LOVE potatoes). But now, here I am - boondocking at a beautiful city park on a river - watching two geese families and sundry other birds - have already walked Peaches around the park once - will do so again before dark - and again in the morning. Since no dumping, no water filling, no hooking up, no getting printer out from storage and replacing, etc to do in the morning - should actually get an earlier start. So maybe I will do some sightseeing. Or make a Wally World stop - have a list growing.

And - since I only drove 211 miles - getting on the road at noonish - even with stopping for gas, and making a rest stop break, was off the road by 3:30 - how much more laid back can I get?

[sharon]

Planning? Reservations? What's that? My BIL calls me wingnut for a reason...I like to wing it. I never know how far I might want to drive and sometimes I just get in the zone and keep going. There's almost always a cg, Wallyworld or truck stop around. And of course, my favorite, Passport America. PA usually requires a reservation, but an hour ahead of time works for them. So unless I'm gonna be in the area for a week or so I just go when I'm ready and stop when I'm tired. More than overnite I try to make a reservation in case they have something going on.

The only time I've ever really planned out a trip was the first 2 years when my sis did the planning...another macromanager and when Evie (Pooker) and I caravaned to Texas. NO ONE can outplan Miss Evie!!! When she called and invited me to lunch and a planning session I almost burst out laughing until I realized she was totally serious. I just let her do her thang and everyone's happy.

Bored? Never! TV, books, walks, sightseeing....and oh yeah, napping. Plenty to keep me busy!

[snowball]

Difference now from 7 years ago. Planned to be on the road by 9 this morning - was closer to noon What can I say - the lovely trail Peaches and I like - well it called to us "just one more time". Then, already an hour late, had to dump, fill my water tank, check my messages, hook up the car, say goodbye to Sheila - well, you know how that all goes. Oh, and finally pulled out my printer and printed my Canada cards. Then Sheila told me a more scenic 15 mile drive getting out of SLC - so I took that.

There were places I would like to stop someday - and didn't this time - like the potato museum (I mean, c'mon - I LOVE potatoes). But now, here I am - boondocking at a beautiful city park on a river - watching two geese families and sundry other birds - have already walked Peaches around the park once - will do so again before dark - and again in the morning. Since no dumping, no water filling, no hooking up, no getting printer out from storage and replacing, etc to do in the morning - should actually get an earlier start. So maybe I will do some sightseeing. Or make a Wally World stop - have a list growing.

And - since I only drove 211 miles - getting on the road at noonish - even with stopping for gas, and making a rest stop break, was off the road by 3:30 - how much more laid back can I get?

Glad you enjoyed the road thought that you would...Love that part of Idaho Falls it is so pretty there in fact we were married not far from where you are or were
have a safe trip
I do think she has got it down to not planning
sheila