The Rest of Yesterday's Story

I am behind in what I want to share so before I get started with today’s adventure, let me finish with yesterday.

We spent a fantastic evening with Darrell and Judy.  They came over to our place bearing gifts of shrimp cocktail and wine.  We poured the wine and started in on a conversation that lasted nearly until bedtime.  We had lots of catching up to do; plus we were very interested in the past two weeks they have spent on a Habitat for Humanity build.  They confirmed what we have heard several times--this is a very rewarding endeavor.  They didn’t try to slough off the hard work part.  They put in some long, hard hours, but the sense of accomplishment for a job well done plus the joy from giving of themselves to others, they say, is worth all the aches and pains from the hard work.

During our visit with Darrell and Judy, another couple stopped by.  Robin and Lynn from California pulled their new Americana 5th wheel in near us.  After they got unhitched they came over to say, “hi.”  They are brand new full-timers, just getting settled in their rig 10 weeks ago.  It was nice to meet these fine folks and, as is so often the case when two or more RVers are gathered, we spent a few minutes swapping RVing stories.  Robin and Lynn invited us and the Pattersons for a tour of their new home.  That was the first time Gene and I had been in an Americana.  It is very nice.  We were most impressed with the service they received when they took delivery of their rig.  They spent five days in Elkhart, Indiana at a Thor manufacturer learning how all the systems worked and getting things repaired that didn’t work properly.  They got instructions and practice hitching and unhitching; they were even given driving instructions and time for practice.  We wish them wonderful adventures and safe travel.

Okay, I think I’m caught up now.