We took a trip!
Ok, well we spent the night at Silver Springs State Park with the grandgirls. It wasn’t far to travel. Can you believe their 50 amp service didn’t work and we had to use 30 amp? Oh well. We are used to it. We stayed at Site #38. It is a very large, private site. We did this spur of the moment and got a site as a walk in. This park usually stays booked up. Sundays and Mondays are good days to find a site the ranger said. All of the sites here are large and somewhat private. You can see your fellow campers but the size of the sites adds to the privacy. You are guaranteed to see deer here either on the winding drive to the campground or on one of the many trails here. You can even walk to the Silver River which flows out of Silver Springs. Silver Springs has been the site of many movies including Tarzan. There are monkeys in the area around Silver Springs. They are cute to watch but don’t engage them. You can hike from the camping area to the main area of Silver Springs State Park. The attraction is now run by the state so it only costs $2.00 to visit per person. It is a beautiful, scenic park along the springs and river. You can launch your kayak from the kayak launch which costs $4.00 per vessel. Camping costs $24.00 per night, plus tax, plus $6.70 reservation fee. The park also has cabins you can rent and a Florida museum you can visit for $2.00 per person. Here is a link to learn more: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Silver-Springs
Tip: Organization-
I mentioned this before but it’s so important. Have a routine. It’s ok to change it but if you have a plan, things won’t fall through the cracks. For example, we officially made Monday our dump day instead of waiting until we are praying to get to dump in time. Monday is also our laundry day.
We can’t get the RV out of the yard!
Our Monday dump day works great unless work is being done on your road. A sewage line was being installed in our neighbor’s yard and our long driveway had piles of dirt and deep ditches. It was an adventure trying to get out. Some days, we couldn’t get out at all. The longest we went between dumps was ten days. We were wringing our hands that week.
Welcome to Ruff Road RV Life.
Ruff Road RV Life was truly born this month. We had been planning and talking but downsizing consumed our time. This month we began filming for our You Tube channel and began developing this site.
RV Upgrades this month- Recommendations
Remember my backpacking gear problem? We installed heavy duty command hooks for my backpack, the pups’ backpack and my jackets. I need a lot of them because I am always freezing. We added command hooks by the door to hang our shoes. Finally, we added his and her command hooks to the bathroom door because the one that was there just wasn’t enough. We finally purchased a much needed new computer this month. It is my first Asus and so far I love it. We have an on board vacuum cleaner but I used the Rug Rat attachment this time and I recommend it to anyone who has dogs that shed.
Missed my October Hike
My goal was to knock off another section of the Appalachian Trail in October. It didn’t happen, there were just too many obligations and we could not get away. I was sad this didn’t happen. The mountains are so beautiful in October. I’ll see them again though. In fact, I will be completing the AT in 2018 heading out mid April. I am so excited to hike again. I do love the mountains!
Phoebe Update
Our girl is still not well. She is on antibiotics three times a day and has to take an appetite enhancer to eat. She seems better but is still sick. We are realizing that she most likely has a nose tumor. According to our vet, she has all of the symptoms and there is nothing that can be done. She is happy and comfortable. We will love our Phoebe girl until she joins our Pixie. Pixie left us quite suddenly last October. Pixie was a little, white, long haired terrier and only seven when she passed. I love dogs so much. I hate their limited lifespans.
Reflection -We are still not bored!
Well it has been three months and we are never bored. It is amazing how busy you stay when you are retired. I am the type of person who always needs to be doing something but I am finding it hard to find time for my recreational activities! Yes, we are still dealing with “stuff” which now means more EBAY and some Marketplace time. It does take time to clean items up, take pictures, and post. Still, it’s fun to see these things go to a new home and to be used again.
At this point, we have settled in to our new RV life. My favorite time of the day is in the morning. We sit in our cozy Ruff Road or even outside and sip our morning coffee. I didn’t even know this was in my future this time last year. We hadn’t even made our final retirement plans. Anything can happen. Believe it. Blessings.
