Before we were officially full time on the road we decided to do a weekend trial run to see exactly how it would be.
We had the full experience of setting up and breaking down. We had a few tests but we quickly learned from them!
We learned that nothing ever goes as planned and when this happens its perfectly OK we just have to find a solution and not focus on the problem. We enjoyed our trip so much that weekend we extended it another night and although we were sad to leave we were convinced this was the lifestyle for us.
The breakdown took us forever because our landing legs would not go up!!!!! We were in the hot sun with 3 kids in the car tired and ready to go (needless to say they weren’t very happy campers at that point-no pun intended). Our sweet neighbor came over who had been full timing for quite some time and gave us the tip that will forever be engraved in my memory. “When things go wrong there is no reason to get mad or upset because that won’t help us at all.” I will forever remember him because when anything has gone a little unplanned hubby and I both think of our first neighbors wise words during our trial run and mention his name and it always diffuses the situation.
During this test run the only thing that went terribly wrong was my pet cat Cindy Lou got lost. This has been the hardest thing I have had to deal with from this whole experience. We have gone back to the original place we lost her twice since then and every time we go I am still hopeful that when we end up going back there we will find her. Until that day comes I remain hopeful that she is enjoying herself in Flagler beach and is being taken care of because she was the best cat ever. It hurts my heart when I think of her and I pray for her every day.
Stay tuned to learn about our official travels.
Have a fabulous day! TTYS!
Good luck! I can’t wait to hear about more of your travels ?
Ty so much!!! thanks for the support!
We dont own a RV but can imagine what fun it must be for big families.
Its been the most amazing experience I have ever had !!! The closeness it has created as a family has been truly priceless!
Oh no, I’m sorry about your cat! I’d be sad too.
Ty Amber it has been hard without my Cindy Lou ?
I’m sorry about your cat. I’m not sure what I’d do if mine went missing. It wouldn’t be a pretty sight. Your RVing lifestyle reminds me of the Tiny House movement that seems to be growing. A lot of people make their Tiny Homes towable so, if necessary, they can move or vacation elsewhere. You must enjoy a great feeling of freedom with the change. I do hope your kitty comes back to you…
Ty Jane! It is very much like the tiny house movement! Super freeing and amazing we are loving it ! Ty so much we have been to the same campground a few times since loosing her in hopes of her coming back I pray she will come back to me when we go back again <3
This is so exciting. Can’t wait to see what happens next. I feel for you losing your cat. I lost mine for 24 hours but he ended up sitting on the window sill of the house. I was so grateful. Hopefully time will heal the pain.
Ty Kimberly! Stay tuned for all of our west coast tour adventures coming up this week ! I’m hopeful we will find her when we go back to the same campground ??
Good luck & Ganbatte! I can’t wait to see and hear what happens next! keep me riveted
I will definitely wait your next post. This is interesting. Goodluck to your travel journey.
Such a great post, good luck on your travels, I hope your cat turns up ?
It sounds like an amazing place to go to, I feel really bad about your cat getting lost though. My heart would break as well if that was our cat. He’s amazing and I can’t imagine life without him,
can’t wait to hear more about your travels! Sounds so fun! I’m so sorry to hear about your cat, I have 2 cats and that would devastate me too if they got lost. I hope you find her again!
Ty I pray next time we are there again she finds her way back to us that has been the saddest thing of our new lifestyle ? I really miss her! I will be sharing lots of west coast adventures this wknd ?
I love traveling, it’s one of the best things life has to offer especially when you discover places like this that you can’t help but go back to. I really hope you find your cat, I’m sure she’s doing awesome but she misses you too!
Yes I agree and it helps keep us feeling amazing every day! Traveling is like no other ? Ty I pray next time we go back to that campground she finds her way back to our RV ??
Omg I just love Flagger Beach!!!!! Such a fun place to visit!!!!
Yes we love it too!!!
I’m sorry about your cat. Looking forward to hearing more about your travels.
Ty Jill I am still hopeful that she will find her way back to the RV next time we go back to that campground
Im sorry about your cat. I hope you find her one day. I am glad you learned from your test run and how to diffuse a frustrating situation.
Ty!! I pray we do too we will be in that campground again in a few wks and really hope she shows up ?? That test run was def a lesson for many lessons that have come since lol
This is an interesting post, I can’t wait for your travel journey
Ty!! I’m excited to share our adventures with the world ?
Very exciting and I will follow your adventure with envy. Take us for a ride.
Ty for The support! We are super excited to share adventures with the world ?