wayne77590

Gentlemen, For the past year I was Earlene's caregiver. She was weak and barely able to walk using a walker. As a caregiver I was not just attending to her needs but doing all that a woman/wife does around the house. Ask you beloved to set on a couch and not do anything but to direct you on what needs to be done, and do it for a week. Don't forget to do all that you need to do and in many instances go to work while doing those things. For the second week do it all over again but this time put a 9 pound wiggly baby on your hip. Get up from your computer and go give her a hug! She deserves it.

I'm not sure if I posted this. On October 28, 2024, my dear wife of 63 years, Earlene, went to Our Lord. One year ago she came down with Leukemia (AML). Several other episodes during the year also happened including a broken hip. Her immune system was compromised and after surgery she did not come out of it. She will be missed, and by many.

Wait for it. Those states will ban vehicles that don't meet their "regulation" from coming into the state. Talk about an RV industry biting the dust, think all that apply to RV'ing.

Thanks Mike. Just remember that there is an alternative to grow old and I don’t think any of us like it. We have never regretted purchasing our RV’s. We’ve camped since 1974 starting in a small pop up camper van. Being in the Marine Corp we had a few hiatuses along the way.I retired for the second time in 2007. Bought a 5th wheel and 1 year later a MH. The song, “I’ve been everywhere,” fits us. i’m 83 years young so you and Cindy have a lot of years ahead of you. Go for the newer RV and enjoy it as much as you can for as long as you can.

It is with much sadness that we are now motorhomless. WithEarlene not being able to travel this was the best decision. It has been fun. When my subscription runs out I will not be posting. Thank you for putting up with me.

I had a Lincoln Mark 8. The faster you would go the lower to the ground it would get. One day I tested it on the flats and at 120 it would go into passing gear. I got rid of it before I did something real stupid all the time. Well, you know my wife's condition so if she wants to go anywhere it had to be in her car so she gave me permission to get gas and go to the grocery store by myself..

It became part of the passenger floor board. Well most of it anyway. So, a week or so later Earlene asked me to go get some moer Pho. As I'm walking out the door she says, "Don't spill it this time, and don't hit anything with my car!" I was driving her precious 2004 Lincoln Towncar. What did you expect her to say?

Don't tell my kids that. They always say I'm spending their inheritance. What the don't know is that there isn't much inheritance!

Totaled my 2020 LIncoln Nautilus Aug 27th. Was doing 30 miles an hour in a 30 mph zone. I had some soup on the front seat and it was looking perilously about ready to top over. I reached oveer to straighten it out. (You go where you are looking) and veered slightly to the right. My right front headlight he the left tail light of a parked car. Sent me up on 2 wheels, brought it back down and parked it about 20 yeards away on the opposite side. No one hurt. totaled the other car also. I opted for deferred adjudication so I'm on my best behavior when in town and for 6 months. New Nautilus in drive-wayl. No one hurt.

I don't know what system of control you have but if it is a programable thermostat it may be set to turn off when the inputed parameters are met. Put your information as seen below or as much as you would like to list in your profile signature line. It helps others to respond more quickly with the correct or similar informaiton.

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Enjoy you travels. Wish it were us.

Well, I keep getting notifications for heat advisories. Alexa, iPhone, TV, all reporting heat advisories for our area. Now this is South East Texas, why don't they just say one time, "Heat adversories until Novemeber!"

I was a 250 plus or minus 30-50. The shorter the better. DW usually planned the routes with alternating 2 day the 1 day and 250 one leg then 200 the next leg. The 2/1 was not in concrete so varied.

I only have one transponder so it’s a no brainer. When I’m not using the MH I put it in the car, and when I’m ready to tow it goes back in the MH.

You don’t want the sticker, you want the transponder. It’s $6.99 and then you populate your account. When the fund drop down to a specified dollar amount the will re-populate from your cc or bank account. now do explain towing a car behind a motor home. If you ha a transponder or sticker on the RV and a stickeri in the car you will be charged twice instead of y the axles.

I’m 83 first week of July, and it’s probably time anyhow, but Dr’s orders for Earlene to stay close sped it up. it has been a great run going to all but one of the contiguous States, and especially meeting new friends. RV’ing does that to you.

I'm going to feel that pain in selling. Should have sold last year or the year before and got more than what I paid for it, but fate is fate, I hope you sell yours soon. We are finished traveling. I haven't even listed it yet. Mainly no ambition. One tour VN, '68-'69. The orange stuff got me also but nothing life threatening yet. Also members of the Camp Lejeune society.

Okay, I have the NC Quick Pass, not the EZ-pass. Ordered it from North Carolina by phone. The NC Quick Pass is accepted at all EZ -Pass tolls. The NC Quick Pass covers 19 states. When I talked with them on the phone, and this was several years ago, I told them it was for the Motorhome and that I was towing a car. The lady told me that I would be receiving a transponder and a window sticker and not to install the window stick in the car. The toll system would compensate for the extra axle(s). I was also told that I could transfer the transponder between vehicles. I paid for the extra device for the windshield of the TOAD and transferred the transponder back and forth at will. I never had a problem and just followed what I was told I could do. The window sticker stayed here at the S&B. I still have the same account with them and used the transponder last year in Indiana. Florida was a little different as there were certain toll roads that would not accept the NC Quick Pass and others that would. Just had to keep an eye on the signs. I do realize that things may have changed when I received mine but it might be all about who you talk to when applying for the pass.

You don't need one for the TOAD. You get the square EZ-Pass and not the stickers. You can transfer from MH to car when unhooked,

Well Ray, I put up with her for 63 years. Of course that is my side of the story and I'm sure she has a side also. A week ago tomorrow she visited her oncologist. No appointment, just popped in as she was not feeling well at all. They told her to go to the ER, which we did, and they diagnosed her with pneumonia. She was discharged Thursday and says she is feeling better. A bone marrow biopsy some time ago showed no signs of leukemia, but AML never goes away and can raise its ugly head at any time. We have an appointment with her oncologist tomorrow to decide if she should continue the chemo - or what. Strictly at the mercy of the doctor. She has been told that any traveling we do should be local. Well, local here in the Summer is 95˚+ and not really a fun thing to do. We have cancelled our Shipshewana trip and have decided to sell the motorhome. I just need to get off my butt and list it somewhere. Thanks for asking.

Be wary using the iPhone or any other device that cannot be configured for a high, long, and heavy RV. Use software that can put in the parameters of your RV.

Good answer Bill. Now, are you going to tell him how?

So interesting, and so tragic. Thanks for sharing.