Doug, Trudy, and Dale's Adventure

Congrats. We are newbie owners and made a couple short trips (14 days at CWS in Omaha) and 5 days in SanAntonio but working on a 30 day trip with the less than enthusiatic wife. She made the 5 day but just the boys and I did the CWS. She's skeptical at best as to making it on anything longer than a week. She's afraid she'll be bored as we are both workaholics now. We did do 2 two week trips in a friends Am Eagle before we bought but she's yet to commit to a long trip. Any suggestions?

Tip70775

2004 Dynasty 42'tag

Congratulations on your adventure.

Yesterday, July 14, 2009, we just finished an 89 day trip that began on April 17, 2009, through 14 states and 20 layovers. We are also still talking to each other. I think the dear wife is looking at heading out again in September. I'm ready. Our Dog Miya is enjoying the large fenced in yard. We kid with her and say, "It's time to go for a walk." Open the door, let her out and close the door. She looks back over her shoulder as to say, "What! No Leash!"

Hi Tip70775

To keep it short.... Both of us are in our late 60's, Trudy continues to work part time... and I'm ending a long time career at the end of July. Sometimes I get stressed and anxious about the retirement and so I may get pushy about maintaining schedules and staying productive every minute of every day. I.e., up at 6 am and ready to go do something by 7 am... to keep the mood relaxed and fun during the trip I had to learn to relax, and not over schedule each day.... for example, I knew that every other day was "hair day" for Trudy.... which meant I should not plan any activities (going places) until about 11 am.... and Trudy was flexible...

As a workaholic for 50 years... slowing down has been difficult for me.... but there are not many other options.... Trudy and I both plan to continue to work but at something where we can manage our time.

In my opinion and after talking with a lot of folks on the road... we have to keep the RV trips fun and stress free... but that does take some work.... otherwise who wants to sit in a RV day and night with a grouch or a stressful atmosphere.

Even Dale the dog needs his time outside.

I'm not saying we are perfect... however, learning to be more mellow is a good thing.

Doug

Congrats. We are newbie owners and made a couple short trips (14 days at CWS in Omaha) and 5 days in SanAntonio but working on a 30 day trip with the less than enthusiatic wife. She made the 5 day but just the boys and I did the CWS. She's skeptical at best as to making it on anything longer than a week. She's afraid she'll be bored as we are both workaholics now. We did do 2 two week trips in a friends Am Eagle before we bought but she's yet to commit to a long trip. Any suggestions?

Tip70775

2004 Dynasty 42'tag

Thanks for the email. We had the same experience with our dog Dale.... it took a few days at the beginning of the trip for him and us to get his daily routine adjusted... and part of that meant not running out of the RV when the door was opened... the times we did get to a dog run and he could run without a lease he got to the point where he would do his business, sniff around a while and come back to me for his lease... I think the lease provides security to dogs.

Doug

Congratulations on your adventure.

Yesterday, July 14, 2009, we just finished an 89 day trip that began on April 17, 2009, through 14 states and 20 layovers. We are also still talking to each other. I think the dear wife is looking at heading out again in September. I'm ready. Our Dog Miya is enjoying the large fenced in yard. We kid with her and say, "It's time to go for a walk." Open the door, let her out and close the door. She looks back over her shoulder as to say, "What! No Leash!"