We’ve been doing this for awhile now.
And it truly gets better.
I thought we started the RV life in 2012 with our 45day road trip (still the record) to Cali for Seth & Michelle’s wedding, but Amanda reminded me we started in 2006 in New Zealand, 17 years ago!
I’ve come to the conclusion that RV life is a metaphor for life.
The list below will be incomplete, but the message will be clear - that planning and executing a road trip in an RV is a proxy for one way to live a meaningful life:
Start a fire
Be aware of your surroundings
Reduce challenging tasks by taking your time to understand
Build a team and contribute and support
Talk to strangers w kindness
Allow room for spontaneity
Respect Mother Nature
Love your family
Against the warnings, the boyz and I made the massive Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear yesterday - more metaphors for life in that decision and accomplishment.
Then we headed East w a quick stop in Traverse City, MI for lunch and a beautiful drive along their bay before arriving to Mackinaw Mill Creek where we woke up today and are spending two nights.
Boyz got some hoops in, mommy and I enjoyed the sunset over the bridge and the Friday night fireworks show.
We could have done w/o the barking this morning, but at least one of us is up now drinking coffee and journaling.
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Ferry ride, bikes and adventures await on Mackinaw Island today.
Here we are boyz.
Same but different.
You may be getting used to these RV trips every year, but I promise you that don’t happen accidentally.
Again, all credit to Mommy.
Planning, pre-planning, booking, packing, plotting, scheduling and checking everything twice -
We flew into Grand Rapids yesterday, took an Uber over to Lynette’s storage facility, got the run down from downer Derek and headed West to Silver Lake on our way up the west coast of Michigan.
We got a lot in already - unpacking, Meijers run, hoops, bikes, baseball, fire pit and sand dunes!
Y’all are still sleeping at 10.18am right now and we need to check out at 11 and get on the road for 100 miles up Lake Michigan to the next adventure.
#lfg
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