Saying goodbye (for now) to Bay Hide Away
We are returning home tanned with a few extra pounds on us but happy and overflowing with great memories.
Without our travel trailer in tow- we have a lot less stuff; unpacking will be a breeze in comparison. Our truck rides beautiful with the new tires; it was a more comfortable and confident ride.
Our trailer all tucked in until October
The cottage at the campground; a beautiful, cozy, comfortable way to end our season.
As we drive our last 100 miles through Connecticut and Rhode Island, Charlie comments how the trees are just beginning to fill out; new buds glow bright green. It’s a return to spring for us.
Taking a driving break and eating our pb&j sandwiches at a rest stop.
Minnie has become the quintessential traveler. She has gotten very comfortable and just sleeps on top of her bag on the floor of the cab. She has also been the perfect motel/hotel guest. I tried to book places that were pet friendly but most of the time - especially because it was just overnight- we just snuck her in and out.
We spent 5 days in Florida- meeting up with family to honor our Mother, Grandmother and GG on the year anniversary of her death and to view her final resting place. We held a small personal service reading poems, letters and my sister asked me to read the blog post I wrote last year about my mom’s death. (Mortality) We think my mom would have been pleased with how her end of life was handled.
Unveiling our mom’s engraving
It was wonderful having both my daughters in Florida and I look forward to our upcoming trip in August when my whole immediate family will be together! In the meantime, we stayed at a beautiful hotel in Palm Beach Gardens and enjoyed our beautiful suites ( cat friendly) as well as the amenities the Embassy Suites offered. We also did a lot of fun things!
Back on the road again, we figured we could make it home by the following weekend. Charlie came up with a great suggestion to visit South of the Border ( on the border of the Carolinas ) a well known travel stop - that he hadn’t been to since he was a kid and I had never been to! Over the years, this travel marker -also known for its funny and inviting billboards- has expanded to include a motel and many other activities like reptile zoo, mini golf, arcade, carnival rides plus tons of shopping! The motel had the best indoor heated pool! We loved it! We stayed two nights - so we had one full day to enjoy the amenities- we had a great time! Plus the motel room was more like an apartment- complete with carport for our truck and front porch!
And now, on our final leg home, we are anxious to return. We should get there just after noon on Saturday the 26th April. 🏡
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