The Lifestyle

One of the things that really disturbs Pat is that RVers talk about "the Lifestyle." These folks love the way they travel and many don't ever want to travel any other way. For them it is a way of life. These people have done this, we have not. A few weekends glamping camping close to home doesn't make a Lifestyle, it makes me happier than in a tent with no bed and no AC do.

Fear not! We have spent the last year getting both the Dolphin and ourselves ready. We've thoroughly researched RV travel -- we watched RV , Vacation, and Christmas Vacation (Clark Griswald: So, when did you get the tenement on wheels? Cousin Eddie: Oh, that uh, that there's an RV.) Stripes was on our list, but we've now run out of time for anything but last-minute tweaks to the Dolphin.

Our last week at home is full of swimming lessons and doctors' appointments and stockpiling snuggles and kisses from our puppies.

Six days to go.

Manworld Mobile (MM) taking a back seat

Manworld Mobile returned to storage for several days so we could do other things -- a Boy Scout Court of Honor with rank advancement for Liam.

Court of Honor

And a Cub Scout campout for Gray.

New Webelo II

Pat really got involved.  Smooth and Creamy Skit

11 days until departure.

See? Saw!

Several years ago at B&W I bought a saw. Everyone thought I had lost my mind. Finally, Pat found the wisdom in that late-night saw purchase. He pulled it out, made some adjustments, I drove to Flint for a part and viola...

We have a door!

A new, reinforced door with two working locks and a new interior panel. Pat did a great job making his first from-scratch door. It should be another 25 years before any dampness creeps in this super-sealed creation. And another 25 years before I can convince him to build another one. Coincidence?

In roughly two weeks we should be pulling out of the driveway. However, we still have a big list of to-dos: installing our new LP tank, finishing the upholstery, and modifying and installing the cargo carrier. The camper doesn't worry me. It's fitting it all in the crazy schedule we have -- field day, a final video project, a weekend famliy camping trip, swimming lessons, orthodontist appointments, end of year parties and field trips, doctors' appointments.... This trip might feel like a vacation after these next couple of weeks.