It's COLD here. 42* this morning when I walked the dog....and raining.
Saturday in Dallas it was mid-80s, then overnight the temp dropped and froze every living thing. I'm not unhappy about this because I have a great coat that I bought in Salt Lake City and haven't gotten to wear in two years. Plus I have some cute sweaters that have been packed away for just such an occasion. So I'm sitting in the motorhome with the heat on, wearing my snuggly green turtleneck, long pants, and socks. It was rainy and cold in Lincoln, too - they got snow (!) the day after we left.
When Monello and I were packing for our 2 month car trip, it was 100+ degrees in Austin. I knew that early Fall in Lincoln can be iffy, so I packed a few pairs of pants and a light jacket but still had to hit the Goodwill for some sturdier clothing. I went to Sheels for a good rain jacket, and they had the cutest Fall/Winter clothes on display. I managed to rip myself away because we chase the seasons and I rarely have a need for cold weather clothing, plus I have a bunch of things packed away that I never get to wear. That's why I hit the Goodwill: find something for a few bucks that will work, then donate it back at a later date.
Thank goodness I thought to pack shoes other than sandals.
It's good to be back in the motorhome. When we left here on August 1, which seems like years ago, we put the motorhome in storage and car tripped to Gatlinburg for a few days, then Scranton to house sit for Monello's sister, then to Lincoln to see the folks for a couple weeks. We stayed in some pretty nice places - Monello's sister's place is a swanky joint, and we had some terrific hotel accommodations - but it's nice to be back home.
In our daily living we (and by "we" I mean "Monello") collect weird food things. Oddball condiments that we have no use for and take up our limited space; unusual snackie items that seemed like a good idea at the time; impulse purchases of things we don't even like. When we leave to car trip for an extended period, everything gets cleaned out and pitched, and the motorhome gets a good cleaning so it's nice when we get back. So currently our cupboards are fairly bare and I need to go to the grocery store this afternoon.
In Cedar Key there is an amazing seafood restaurant called Tony's. Their claim to fame is clam chowder, and I'm pretty sure I raved about it in the Beverly Hills thread. Anyway, they sell cans of their condensed chowder and I bought some and stuck them in the pantry. What a nice surprise it was to come back to cold and rainy, and finding a lovely can of chowder just waiting for me to get the cream to mix it with and have for dinner tonight!
Beverly Hills was 7 months ago, but it seems like forever. We've been to so many places since then...
And also! When we were in Beverly Hills, we met a woman at the bar we liked (and wanted to buy). We talked about our travels and she was like, "I want to do that..." And now she is! We're friends on FB and she and her husband bought a motorhome, took some leave, and are currently all over the US. It's really exciting following her travels - she's going to some places we suggested and also blazing her own trail. I love when people travel and share their experiences, and it's exciting if Monello and I sparked that in any way. I feel like it's paying it forward from when Lizz & Bob inspired me.
Saturday in Dallas it was mid-80s, then overnight the temp dropped and froze every living thing. I'm not unhappy about this because I have a great coat that I bought in Salt Lake City and haven't gotten to wear in two years. Plus I have some cute sweaters that have been packed away for just such an occasion. So I'm sitting in the motorhome with the heat on, wearing my snuggly green turtleneck, long pants, and socks. It was rainy and cold in Lincoln, too - they got snow (!) the day after we left.
When Monello and I were packing for our 2 month car trip, it was 100+ degrees in Austin. I knew that early Fall in Lincoln can be iffy, so I packed a few pairs of pants and a light jacket but still had to hit the Goodwill for some sturdier clothing. I went to Sheels for a good rain jacket, and they had the cutest Fall/Winter clothes on display. I managed to rip myself away because we chase the seasons and I rarely have a need for cold weather clothing, plus I have a bunch of things packed away that I never get to wear. That's why I hit the Goodwill: find something for a few bucks that will work, then donate it back at a later date.
Thank goodness I thought to pack shoes other than sandals.
It's good to be back in the motorhome. When we left here on August 1, which seems like years ago, we put the motorhome in storage and car tripped to Gatlinburg for a few days, then Scranton to house sit for Monello's sister, then to Lincoln to see the folks for a couple weeks. We stayed in some pretty nice places - Monello's sister's place is a swanky joint, and we had some terrific hotel accommodations - but it's nice to be back home.
In our daily living we (and by "we" I mean "Monello") collect weird food things. Oddball condiments that we have no use for and take up our limited space; unusual snackie items that seemed like a good idea at the time; impulse purchases of things we don't even like. When we leave to car trip for an extended period, everything gets cleaned out and pitched, and the motorhome gets a good cleaning so it's nice when we get back. So currently our cupboards are fairly bare and I need to go to the grocery store this afternoon.
In Cedar Key there is an amazing seafood restaurant called Tony's. Their claim to fame is clam chowder, and I'm pretty sure I raved about it in the Beverly Hills thread. Anyway, they sell cans of their condensed chowder and I bought some and stuck them in the pantry. What a nice surprise it was to come back to cold and rainy, and finding a lovely can of chowder just waiting for me to get the cream to mix it with and have for dinner tonight!
Beverly Hills was 7 months ago, but it seems like forever. We've been to so many places since then...
And also! When we were in Beverly Hills, we met a woman at the bar we liked (and wanted to buy). We talked about our travels and she was like, "I want to do that..." And now she is! We're friends on FB and she and her husband bought a motorhome, took some leave, and are currently all over the US. It's really exciting following her travels - she's going to some places we suggested and also blazing her own trail. I love when people travel and share their experiences, and it's exciting if Monello and I sparked that in any way. I feel like it's paying it forward from when Lizz & Bob inspired me.