Dave and I left Keokuk, IA. on November 17, 2007, pulling our Outback 5th Wheel into retirement. We have been dreaming about Full-time RVing for seven years. The Dream has come true. We sold our home and most of the contents. We purchased a 7 X 16' enclosed trailer to store what we couldn't fit into our new home.
The photo was taken at a gas station just inside the Missouri State line. Dave always pulls in there to take a walk around the 5th wheel to make sure all the lights are working and tires are still up. "Here we go"!
Close call number one. I was following David in our car, that we were giving to Chad at Thanksgiving in Hannibal. We were less than ten miles from Keokuk and some crazy driver passed me and went on to pass David with a car coming from the other direction. Crazy driver ran the other car clean off the road and cut so close in front of David that I just knew I was fixing to see my husband get killed right in front of me.
Close call number two. About two miles down the road a huge farm tractor was traveling on the right shoulder of the road. David moved over a little to the left to avoid him. The driver of the tractor proceeded to cut right across in front of David to turn left into his farm. At this point I wasn't even sure we were going to make it to Wayland, MO. to catch Highway 61 going south.
We made it to Hannibal and camped at Injun Joe Camp Ground for eight days. We spent that week visiting family and friends. Both our families think we are crazy for what we are doing and maybe we are.
It's November 27th and we are in Perryville, Mo. first leg of the journey. Our plans are to leave here on Thursday and go to Memphis, TN. and visit friends there that will be starting their own travels, with their two boys, in March of 2008. If you like you can go to this web page and find out what they will be doing. www.driventoeducate.com
That's about all for now. We are looking forward to warm weather. Watch for our new adventures.
11 comments:
You did great! What a start to your trip....two close calls before you even get past Wayland! We'll have to remember to keep you in our prayers.
I'll be checking your blog every day to see what's new.
Oh...And WE don't think you're crazy for doing what you're doing. We would probably be doing the same thing if it were not for the fact that our whole family is right here, so we stay here to be near them.
I'll be waiting to read all about your adventures. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I don't know if that's possible tho'.
Dennis
madam Cardoza (I get it, Titanic)
YoU TAkeCaRe GiRlFrIenD! MisS yOu LikE A fAt Kid woUld MisS DesSert!
Love tammy aka dramaMama
Hi Guys,
Glad to hear that you are doing well, and off on your wonderful adventure! I'm jealous!!!
I checked out the pictures from Thanksgiving, they were great. Wish I had known Chad and family were here, would have liked to see them and give Cash a squeeze.
Travel safe and warm,
Love, Myrna and Bob
What a great adventure!! You're not crazy, you are lucky that you can do what you want while you can enjoy it.
I will be watching this page for more adventures.
Madame Cardoza would be proud of you.
Keep in touch. Miss you.
Love,
Deisy
Hi guys!
Sorry we didn't make it to Hannibal soon enough to see you all. We went to down to south to Cairo to see Donna's family on Wed. night, just to drive back Thursday night so she could work Friday. Saturday morning we went to Hannibal to stay at Mom-n-Dads with Tai and Will for the night. We had and good time. Abbi, Tai, and Hali went into the big deer stand above the barn Saturday night. Dad, Colin and I took turns scaring them. They were terrified. Hope to see you all soon.
Love John
Sharon and Dave - you are two way cool dudes! Have fun.
Linda just told me about your adventures. I would love to travel but married someone that does not travel well. Hope you have a lot of great times and the next time you get in Hannibal I will barge in and visit.
Best of luck.....Mary Beth
Thanks for posting on my blog. Looking forward to seeing your adventures. We have alway told our chilren when we retire, we are going to do that...yeah right...how old will we be when that happens.
Hugs and looking forward keeping up on you all
Debra and Hope
Congratulations! Your living your dream and I am jealous. Of course we could be doing the same thing if we didn't have this house. Just not ready to give it up yet. Thought we would be able to spend more time in Bennett this winter but Mary Beth had another heartattack middle of Nov. Been staying pretty close to home since then. Sounds like your new place is really pretty. Hope to get down your way in the next month or so.
Dave and Sharon,
Danny and I have reservations at the Isle of Capri in Biloxi for the Feb 16th and 17th. Looking forward to seeing you. We will call you when we get there.
Love
Linda
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