And so excited to be writing to all of you again! It's a fun outlet while cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, entertaining offspring & cleaning up puke (more on that later!), wait I thought this was a vacation!? Hmmmm....... well the driver is still driving, that's the same as last time! ;)
So let's start with the pertinent facts and lay some expectations out on the table for everyone...
1) number of victims... I mean, occupants... only (ha ha) 6 people this trip vs 7 last time, until the return leg, when my incredible 15 yr old niece has agreed to brave the journey home with us. (Let's just keep last years adventures to ourselves until she boards the lunatic tin can - ok!?! {wink wink}) Last year the 7th person was my enthusiastic-much-younger-than-her-age 74 year old mother (who will never be the same after that trip! Lol). She was a huge amount of help which did allow me to communicate more with the outside world, except when she was texting 8 hrs a day! Ooops.... did I say that? Lol
2) diapers... only one still in diapers, which does make it a ton easier but the one who isn't REALLY likes to use the motorhome toilet AND flush it! So that's where I spend a lot of my time... taking the 3 yr old to the bathroom. We might just fill up the black tank every day at this rate! Shhh.... please don't tell the driver! Oh wait - it's no different than having a 74 yr old with us! Lol :p
3) trip length... last trip = 18 days to Texas and because we evidently had such a glorious time, this trip = 6 WEEKS to Philadelphia/DC! Yes we are certifiably crazy! And now we really look the part with our hill billy taped up motorhome too! {insert big sigh} More on the tape part later....
4) blog frequency.... so last year I did try to update the blog everyday, but that was only 18 days people, not 42!!!! Lol So no promises, ok!?! I will do my best but remember that 74 year old that was such a huge help? Ya she's missing and sorely missed this trip so that means all other duties, I mean privileges, besides driving are my responsibility. But since we got a late start to the trip altogether, we've had to revise our plans a little and do a few long driving-only days to make it to our first destination. So I can't imagine there will be too much to share on those days. Oh wait - who am I kidding? It's day one and we've already had 7,894 questions (yes, I counted!), terential raining, skies as dark as spot, Texas-size wind gusts and puking!
We have such amazing friends that sent us with gift baskets, treats and special solutions...
YES! You should laugh at the above photo! If you have trouble deciphering it, let me help you...
"YOUNG LIVING EO
DEER & WILDLIFE REPELLENT
TO USE ON ALL SURFACES"
The funny thing is, in our rush to get on the road again I just put it in our house on wheels and went about my scrambling. So I forgot to show it to Kevin and explain it, thus HE USED IT, assuming it would help! Lol What a guy! Then I informed him that it was only a joke and was actually watered down glass cleaner! :p
Puking... so in order to keep things lively around here, Esther entertained us with showing off her talents of regurgitating her milk and lunch. And if you weren't aware, milk does not come back up in the same consistency that it started in. With some bread and red peppers mixed in to the curdled milk it was a delightful experience {I know you wanted to be able to fully visualize the incident with me!}. Of course the driver couldn't be much of a help, other than trying to find a place to pull over, which is never as quick as it needs to be. So the big boys came to the rescue and helped grab me a bowl, paper towels and the garbage can all while trying not to lose their own lunch. I think that might be a skill that comes by osmosis when becoming a parent because I would certainly be doing the exact same thing if it were anyone else's kids! Oh and I failed to mention I had just put her on my lap to hold her and snuggle. I had a blanket wrapped around her and of course her favorite 'little' blanket that she sleeps with. Needless to say we have a contanimated hazmat bag full of toxic items that are being quarantined until we reach a washer & dryer - so sorry Aunt Christie you are the lucky owner of the next washer & dryer!
So into her pj's she went, into my 2nd change of clothes I went and we resumed our journey after cleaning couches (thank goodness for fake leather! lol) and wiping down floors. Just call me amateur but I gave her some water about 30 min later and we were reliving the first incident! Yes - it's true! And the driver was super helpful from the front.... 'what you didn't have a bowl ready?' {translation: you are on your own this time sister!} So all we lost was a pj top that time. NOW there was a bowl and roll of paper towels camped out next to her seat! ;) And thus, now that I was prepared, the puking ceased altogether! Phew! Still don't know what caused the upset stomach in her but thankfully it seems to have been a one (or two) time thing and hasn't spread to the rest of us!
Before I sign off for the day let me just give a shout out to Beaver Coach Sales & Service. We took the motorhome in for them to assess the damage Monday morning and see what our options were and to make a long story short, they were incredible! They worked on it all day Monday and we picked it up Tuesday morning about 10am. When Kevin went in to get it they explained the long laundry list of things they did to make sure it was safe and buttoned up for us to continue on our journey with. They literally taped it up! When we return they will have to order an entire new front face and windshield but we should be good for now! Just call us the HILL BILLY TIN CAN (see last years blog!). Kevin about shed a tear as they passionately described all they went to and so empathetically said to him, "now get on that trip with your family!"
And what hill billy repair job would be sufficient without zip ties!?!
Name.... speaking of the Hill Billy Tin Can, we need help with naming our rig! I mean that's good and all but it's not quite as quick and short as we'd like. For instance, our Ford Excursion, we call it the Queen Mary since its soooo huge to drive around! Okay so what's your best suggestion? Give 'em to us!
Lots more coming so stay tuned for such fun details as the infamous toilet unclogger, motorhome particulars, travel journals, curb tripping, German starbucks, snack stop policies and oh so much more! :p
Thanks for coming along with us again! ;) {maybe I even missed you guys a little!}
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