I have been describing our happy tribe as hermit crabs – because we drag our home behind us everywhere we go. I could easily become accustomed to ‘camping’ in this luxury.
This trailer is amazing (and equally huge at 28feet) with a queen bed in it’s own curtained off room, and double and single bunk beds also curtained off, a couch that converts in to a bed (mine) and a four person dining table that also converts (no-ones on this trip) + a full kitchen and a bathroom with separate vanity.
It has been so convenient to just pull up at a park when the kids have a melt-down, grab some food from the fridge and head out for a playtime. It takes about 5 minutes for Danny to get us set up when we get our site for the night (which is also quite cheap - $20 to $30 a night).
Today has been a very long day. We drove for around 6 hours, and as Jamin is a little sick he hasn’t been having a great time at all. The kids were great in the van last night though, with the only drama being the smoke alarm going off at 12.30pm from having the humidifier on. It took us 3 grown-ups about 5minutes to get our wits about us enough to rip the battery out. Luckily neither sleeping monster woke up (amazing!).
Fingers crossed tonight is as good (without the alarm) though I don’t hold out much hope as Jamin is still awake after going to bed an hour ago due to a 5 minute catnap in the car at 4pm……
Today the landscape was ever-changing.
Idaho (reminded me a little of the moon)
Oregon was very agricultural based. Very flat with lots of farms.
We ended up in Washington with lots of national park and pine trees. I learned today that Washington DC is not in Washington state - it is it's own federal district on the other side of the country.
The view from our RV campsite. It is a RV park linked to a Golf course. Very pretty and quiet
I must say that Al and Danny are acclimatising to American life very well. Note Alison is drinking Budweiser from an American flag 'cooler' with her ugg boots on, while Danny is a little further north with a Canada jumper on. Classic.
Danny and I are not sold on that hat Kael is wearing either - but Alison likes that he can't pull it off and his ears are warm!
Looking forward to making it to Canada tomorrow!!
2 comments:
Some great snaps Linda. Makin' me jealous.
"Idaho (reminded me a little of the moon)" - yeah, remember that trip we took to the moon back in '05! You crack me up!
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