Quote from: walkstall on July 19, 2015, 12:35:15 PM
So does N like you in green?   

Haven't asked. I'm afraid she'd tell me.

Quote from: quiller on July 18, 2015, 07:02:13 PM
Caught a lot of deep impenetrable greenery. Miles and miles of it. Half the time, near-empty roads and perfect weather.

There is nothing like getting out of Dodge, and reacquainted with nature.

I would rather do that, than go on some luxurious trip. 

Quote from: Dori on July 20, 2015, 08:13:40 AM
There is nothing like getting out of Dodge, and reacquainted with nature.

I would rather do that, than go on some luxurious trip.

When we were younger we spent a lot of time in nature.  But as we aged we grew increasingly fond of our creature comforts.  Old bones lose their appreciation for beds out in the wild.

That is why we spent nine years in our motorhome.  At least we had our own bed every night.   

Quote from: kroz on July 20, 2015, 08:23:58 AM
When we were younger we spent a lot of time in nature.  But as we aged we grew increasingly fond of our creature comforts.  Old bones lose their appreciation for beds out in the wild.

That is why we spent nine years in our motorhome.  At least we had our own bed every night.   

I'm good with that.  I like campers and motorhomes.

When the kids were little, we had an old camper.  I loved that thing.  It was so compact, I could get everything we needed in it.  It was also ready to go.  I didn't have to do anything except put in the food and clothes when we decided to take off. 

Quote from: Dori on July 20, 2015, 08:47:56 AM
I'm good with that.  I like campers and motorhomes.

When the kids were little, we had an old camper.  I loved that thing.  It was so compact, I could get everything we needed in it.  It was also ready to go.  I didn't have to do anything except put in the food and clothes when we decided to take off.

When our kids were little we had a humongous tent.... which the kids loved.

When we bought the first motorhome the kids were gone and we were on our own.  After two years we decided to sell the house, store the furniture, and cut the tether with all responsibilities.  That is the most free that you can be while still on this earth. 

We have no regrets.  We continued on the road for an additional seven years...... seeing all points of interest across the U.S.  We had a wonderful time.

But eventually we had visited all the States, all the National Parks and places of interest and decided it was time to re-enter the real world.  We bought a home three years ago....... could have lived anywhere but chose north Texas for various reasons.  We knew no one here, but have gotten acquainted with people quickly.

I do agree about sleeping better in my own bed. We racked up very nearly 1600 miles and motel mattresses are straight out of a Flintstones show. I got home and slept most of the following day, catching up. I'm still not sure my spine will ever be the same. 

But getting back to basics, like clean air, and alllllllllllllll the chlorophyll I could stand? Yowza! We'd go for more than an hour and never see a town --- just trees. The farther north we got, we entered logging country, where it is very, very big business but conducted in a responsible manner. The federal and state roads were all good and ... did I mention there were trees?

Quote from: quiller on July 20, 2015, 09:01:19 AM
I do agree about sleeping better in my own bed. We racked up very nearly 1600 miles and motel mattresses are straight out of a Flintstones show. I got home and slept most of the following day, catching up. I'm still not sure my spine will ever be the same. 

But getting back to basics, like clean air, and alllllllllllllll the chlorophyll I could stand? Yowza! We'd go for more than an hour and never see a town --- just trees. The farther north we got, we entered logging country, where it is very, very big business but conducted in a responsible manner. The federal and state roads were all good and ... did I mention there were trees?

Welcome to my world.