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Monday, May 9, 2011

Recuperating

A fine Mother's Day I had. It's a good thing I'm not much of a celebrator of holidays, because yesterday's bright spot was the box of chocolate covered strawberries from Donald, and the grandchildren pictures that I received. I spent most of the day lying on a heating pad and trying to get my neck comfortable. This time I mainly hurt my head, although my back is sore. I'm getting better and still plan to leave on Friday.

No, I didn't go to the doctor and I don't plan to. I'd be mortified to death to have to say I fell on my back and hit my head. I think it was a matter of depth perception - I just got closer to the edge of the tailgate than I thought, and lost my balance.

And no, I'm not going to look for a small anything such as a Class C or Class B RV. It really hurts to say I'm quitting, but that's what I'm going to do. I loved the life for the little time I was able to spend at it, but it certainly isn't worth getting seriously injured over, and it's not worth it to me to have to do it alone. As I said in a previous post, I will continue my travels and will write about them, and I'll always be a gypsy, but I'm not an RVer.

The decision to buy a small car in New York has made me re-think what I will take with me, which is what I will have to find room in a car to bring back. Already my Coleman 2-burner stove has gotten the axe. I had only planned to make my morning coffee on it, and there are McDonald's and Burger Kings everywhere that I can buy a cup of coffee, although I usually prefer the truck stops on the road for their big mugs of coffee and sometimes even decent donuts.

The best news is that I probably won't have to kennel Lady in New York. My son and d-i-l said they need to get their carpets professionally cleaned anyway, so bring on the dog hair! (That wasn't exactly the way they put it). So I will maybe get a chance to take Lady and spend a few days in New England, although I doubt I will make it to Maine this time. I've been in all the New England states several times, so this will just be re-visiting. By then I hope to have driven through Montana and North Dakota, so that I will have been in every state except Alaska. I can only get there in my dreams.

12 comments:

  1. Gypsy,
    Changes area always a little uncomfortable, but it sounds like you're modifying your plans to what will work best for you. Please keep blogging about your travels and adventures. Good luck with the new opportunities that are out there for you.

    Selene, NC

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  2. Sorry to hear you're throwing in the towel about RVing, but you know what's best for you. :)

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  3. You are making the right decision for you. Which I think is great because sometimes people put off that decision until it's too late. Gypsy by car. Sounds good to me. When are you coming to MT?

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  4. Sorry you are in pain Gypsy. I fell several weeks ago too and I felt it for days...
    I can totally understand you giving up on the RVing. I would too in your position. You will enjoy your travels by auto! Take care and travel safe..

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  5. Catch a cruise north to Alaska and then a bus tour through the Yukon and Alaska. You will love that country and the bus tours go everywhere. Holland America buses are all over the country up there.

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  6. Life is all about change, sounds like you ate tray to make some.

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  7. The 'hanging up the keys' crossroad is ahead for each & every one of us. We will all reach it at different times under different circumstances but we all will reach it. Only your head knows how your heart feels. If you keep writing we'll keep reading:))

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  8. Hope you feel better before you leave. Take care and enjoy your trip.

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  10. I believe it was good decision not to go to the doctors, they would have just made matters worse. And I can understand you giving up RVing for good, but just don't ever quit blogging. . .

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  11. Hate to hear the news about your not rving anymore, but only you know what you can do. We have always traveled, before the rv and I am sure we will travel, after the rv. Look forward to your posts no matter what you are doing... :)

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  12. Im ur new follower, but its because i just found u. lolol,,plz dont ever quit.
    Ur doing something ive always longed to do, but just never had the chance, n now i cant. SOOOO GOOOO, GIRL.

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