The house is sold and we just turned over the keys to the new owners. We tried to go through the things in the house but the new owners are not very fluent in English.
Until May 23, we are staying an Beverly’s house ( Ann’s sister). This will give us time to setup the camper for travel.
We are now Full Time Travelers.
It has been an exhausting couple of days, both physically and mentally. Both Ann and I are both drained and relieved.
For the past two days we have been doing the final packing and moving out to the camper. What to bring and what to throw out the last minute was taxing mentally. All the clothes you had for years, need to be gone through and picked over. For the last few months we have been doing just that, but the last few days really brought it to a head. Do I really need this? Will I ever wear it again? Can I do without it? Is there room in the camper? And don’t forget about the weight. There are weight limits on the camper. These are all of the questions we were asking ourselves and each other.
Then there is the physical. We sold the car a week ago so we are using the truck to get around. The last couple of days, up at 5AM pack up the truck. Make a run out to the camper. Unload and unpack. Three time a day. When we pack up the truck means bringing things up from the basement or down from the second floor many many times.
Then there is the stuff we are getting rid of. For weeks we have been taking load after load to be donated. Putting things that cannot be donated in black garbage bags. We can only do this twice a week and only 6 bags at a time.
Well it is all over now. We are both sad and happy. Sad that a part of our lives for 18 years is over. Happy because we are beginning a life long dream, many years in the planning. So, after Heidi an Jay’s wedding next week, we will take off. Next stop, Alaska and beyond!
See you on the Roan Road…
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