Subj : Road Tripping - Redux
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Wed Oct 16 2024 14:27:20

Hi Shawn,

RH> This camper is set up for 4 seasons; we have both a furnace (nice up
RH> here in NY) and air conditioning. They'll run off of either
RH> electricity or propane so we stay comfortable even when boondocking.

 SH> Nice, ours has a furnace but it hasn't worked since the 80's.  Our new
 SH> one in 2026 will have all the comforts we want.

Nice if you live in it a good bit of the time. Steve's older sister aand
her husband have a home in Florida and come up north for the summer. For
the summer they live in a closed RV park; all the RVs are in there on a
permanent basis but it is only open spring thru fall. OTOH we take our
RV and travel, usually staying only a week or so with each daughter and
on the road other times. We're up in NY at an RV park that usually
closes for the year over Columbus day week end but the books were still
open when Steve called, so they let him book our 5 day stay. Don't have
as much room as in the house but it's not bad for short stays.


RH> So donate the box of stuffing to a food drive and be happy you had
RH> enough other food.

 SH> We made it when we got home.  With the left overs from the previous
 SH> meal.

That'll work. I'll do dressing (stuffing) sometimes as a side to fill
out an otherwise skimpy meal, especially if it's a "clean out the
fridge" type meal.


RH> What did you do for dessert?

 SH> We don't normally bother with dessert.  We like it but don't often do
 SH> it. We may have had a peice of dairy milk which we got on sale.

We usually don't have anything but a cookie at lunch but keep ice cream
in the freezer often during summer (or go out for a cone). Other times I
might make something, especially if it's a special occaision. Near the
end of this month I'll be making a pumpkin roll for Steve's birthday.


RH> plus $79. in food stamps. Had a couple of very small girls and an
RH> even smaller dog. We weren't even keeping in place; we were going
RH> backwards each month.

 SH> Yeah that's how we are now.  However the end is in about another year
 SH> when Andrea will be done school and can start working again.

What is she studying? I was a sociology major/psychology & art minors,
have used the 2 -ologies mostly in volunteer capacity, art is used a lot
in my sewing & other craft design.


RH> We're supplimenting the camper furnace with a small ceramic electric
RH> heater. Keeps the big furnace from running as much but keeps us
RH> warm. Rain has stopped but it is definatly cool here.

 SH> Yeah it got cold fast.  Frost warning last night, so I guess that's it
 SH> for this year. hahah

I'll be glad to get back south. (G)

> ... The sun comes up too early for my liking!

My favorite is "If God had meant us to see the sunrise, He would have
scheduled it for 10 am (or noon), seen both versions."

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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