Planing A Trip

[The Albatross]

I certainly don't think your crazy... if you're going where you know you can ground... it can be an exceedingly wonderful experience. I took a sabbatical once for a month... left it all behind. Was just talking about it today in fact. Unencumbered/burdened and flying solo I was at ease and feeling capable and competent. The only anxiety I had was about returning home. I didn't want to. On my own I was fine. It took me a week of processing to resolve to go back. I am not particularly happier that I came back, I did not want to. But... I am glad that I had the experience of what "I am" unencumbered by responsibility and familial/spousal chosen relationship.

I hope you have a wonderful experience and you certainly are well over due for one gal. Wishing you the best and hoping you'll consider chronicling your experience as you wish/are able like Lucy and Ethyl's driving trip. Here for support on your journey if you need us... here to celebrate the experience with you if you don't. 'K?

 

[Nighthawk]

So far I am doing a little everyday to plan. I know no matter how hard I try I will forget things so I wont freak out about that. I am booke in Black canyon, NM for 6 nights then moving up to Colorodo I am in one place for 2 weeks. And another for 1 week. I will continue planing but at least I am booked through July the 20th. I bought a national parks pass and I will buy a Colorodo State parks pass as well.

Honestly the fact that I have a handicaped placard got me a site over the July 4th weekend.

I have things on order and have been buying the essentials. Next on my list is to put a first aid kit together for e and Molly. I have started seperating everything into one room and have started a check list.

It seems this is really going to happen.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am so very happy for you NH. As long as I have known you here, you have never before done anything much to do something you wanted and needed, I sure hope you have pics of your adventures. I think you are very wise to get so prepared for this trip. I know you will just love doing this and I hope it is a healing and growing experience for you. No one can take the memory of this trip away from you. Hugs.

 

[seedling]

It seems this is really going to happen.

oh yeah, oh yeah, I feel it coming. Building like a wave to carry you safely and gently away on your adventure.

Awesome you got a reservation for the Fourth, you deserve it.

 

[Nighthawk]

Well this is happening. I am leaving Next Sunday. At the moment I am getting the last things in order and trying to pack out boxes. even if they go to the car in some order it will be helpful. Once the packing begins I wont take my care out of the garage. I sespect to do that on Sarurday and leave on Sunday. I am going to sleep at my cousins only a 3 hour drive away. Figured itll give me an easier drive over two days.

I have come to the conclution that there is no way I am going to be able to sleep in a hotel overnight. As my car will be full and I wont sleep. So I gather I will look for a campground for the night and just do an easy set up.

Sad I feel safer camping than in a hotel room but that is the way it is. If worst comes to worst I have a map of all the rest stops along the way and those are douable drives. I am sure I will be stopping way more often than I know. Hoping Molly will take streches of sleep in the car.

I know I am rambiling nonsene but my head is in calculation mode , time , distance , body fatigue,dog hmmmmmm not sure.

I am nervous. My excitment lies with leaving this heat and breathing fresh air. Ill do my best on a new thread once I start my challange because it is much that as anything else.

Hopefuly the higher altitude, no humidity, not as hot, and mineral hot spirings.I hope this will all help keep my pain and inflamation down. My physical disabity is going to be challanged based on those factors. The bonus is I have something I have not had in a long time its called hope. Its a very scarey feeling to be honest.

 

[seedling]

Sounds like you have a good handle on everything. That's a lot of planning and then some. Also, there will be the unknown aspect of what you will find along the way. It sounds like you are well prepared for whatever comes up. Camping is such a great thing to do, it gives you a lot of flexibility.
My husband just said today how he likes to camp better than stay in hotels because it's like having your own place. You have your own tent, your own bedding etc.. A home away from home that you take with you and have every night.

I"m so excited for you!

 

[Nighthawk]

Im getting really nervous. Leaving on Sunday. OMG anaiety. Some might think excitment but Im not feeling that. What ifs and a lot of them. I know I am ulling on a traw so I really hope it helps. There is only one other straw to try and that is Stem cell transplant.

Yes I am anxious

 

[seedling]

Farewell, farewell, farewell dear one......fare well.
All good thoughts to go with you, carry with you, and follow you wherever you go!