It's 1230 on Friday and it's all I can do to concentrate on work. Time for a command decision...yep cant waste what promises to be a great and sunny weekend.
I pulled out my RPI card and called. I was hoping to score a site at the Seaside Resort, a Thousand Trails resort that is very nice and not too far away. Sure enough, we got a site and after making the reservation, I excitedly called Lori to tell her what I felt was good news. I was met with a wife who sounded terrible and advised she was headed to the doctor after work. I offered to cancel, but she told me she could lay around in the trailer as well as at home.
We had not done anything to ready the trailer, but it is pretty well set up for quick escapes. I headed home and loaded the fridge, put some clean clothes in and hitched up. I was ready to roll as Lori pulled in just before five.
Soon we were on the road and as we headed south, the beautiful sunset gleamed off the ocean and soon settled into a starlit night which made for an enjoyable ride south. I do not like to travel in the dark with the trailer, but light traffic and clear skies was relaxing.
Shortly after seven, we arrived at the park. Although it is a much better system, I hate having to pick my own site, especially at night, but it is what it is. We drove around the loops hoping to spot that perfect site, and found a small loop off the beaten path. Lori stood behind with a light and with little effort, we were parked, set up and ready to have drink and relax. Lori was pretty much under the weather, so we had some 'medicine' together and slept very well.
Saturday brought warm and sunny weather. After breakfast, we went to the indoor pool and hot tub. Very nice and clean. We both relaxed and enjoyed pool time.
Back at our site, I put-zed around for awhile outside and then a frightening thought came over me. Last September we put the barbecue away while at Sand Lakes wet. We had awoke to a nasty rain storm and I hastily put stuff away wet. I promised myself I would dry it out when we got home. Guess what, forgot all about it. I pulled it out expecting a rust bucket with things growing, but wow, no rust, a little furry in spots, but after I fired it up, it cleaned up well and another one of my senior moments has a happy ending.
It hit 63 and we decided to go look for a coffee shop downtown in Seaside. As we drove past the outlet mall, I asked if she wanted to stop and she declined! Should I get her to an ER? Lori and shopping go hand in hand. For her to turn it down was a very big clue to just how bad she felt. We parked and found the town to be packed with people and several local events taking place. we walked to the beach and was surprised to find it crowded with people and animals. What a nice day for all to escape winter for awhile and make the best of our winter break in the weather.
As we walked, we found a coffee shop on a side street and stopped for a cup. We were surprised at how good it was. What a nice find and made for a nice stop.
We headed headed back to our site and settled in for the night. Lori had bout Chicken Parmesan and a spare rib for dinner. I nuked it and we feasted like royalty. bed time came soon and we drifted off to a fairly goods nite sleep. When the main heater comes on it tends to warm up alot in the bedroom. I know I should turn it down a bit, but with Lori's crud, I left it warm.
I awoke around seven to a cold trailer. Yep, tank one had gone empty. I had to flip the switch and we were back in the heat. We were in no hurry to get home so it was tv, coffee, more coffee and breakfast. We were set and ready to hit the road home.
It seems about this time every winter, we get that taste of spring, you know, kind of a teaser. It lulls us into that false feeling that better weather is on the way and we have seen the last of the snow and ice. Got home to see rain in the forecast...oh well, I'll take our little hiatus in the sun and go back to work with a little tan and a smile!
