Earlier this month while we were on our way home from our travels in Tergel, we stopped at a Pilot gas station in Fernley, Nevada, for one last fill-up before hitting California's steep gas prices. Lo and behold if I wasn't hailed by a lady in an RV that pulled up next to where I was standing, and knock me over with a feather if she didn't know who I was! It was Karen from Rolling in an RV, a blog I follow, and she follows mine. She recognized Tergel/Smartie, and me! Mind you, neither of us knew the other was in the area, nor had we ever met in person. Kind of boggles the mind.
Me and Jimmy, Karen and Tony!
We exchanged phone numbers, and Jimmy and I invited them to stop by after we got home and settled in. And, by gollies, they did. She and I talked on the phone and we picked Friday (today) for our visit. The four of us spent time visiting inside before moving to the deck. I'd fixed a light lunch and Jimmy grilled hot dogs (like people do on Memorial Day) and we enjoyed our lunch sitting on the deck. It was perfect day to be outside. The afternoon flew by.
Karen and Tony are fulltimers, and their blog is full of great places to go! We hope they'll come by again. It was a pleasure to meet both of you in person!
I missed nearly all of my spring flowers while we were away, but my roses are in bloom now, and I have one Foxglove, and one gorgeous Iris. I'll take 'em!
Here are A few stats from our West-to-East RV'ing trip:
March 25, 2021 - May 12, 2021
Round trip mileage was 6500 miles
Gallons used: A whopping 862 for total cost of $2392, average fuel cost: $2.77/gal
Campgrounds: $563 for 48 nights equals $11.72/night
We had added campground costs when Smartie lost (literally) her front tire, and then there was the tire replacement (plus three more) of $800
Without incidentals and food, total cost was $3755. for 48 days of fun. Not too bad.
As soon as we hit the road, gas prices began their climb. Seems to happen every time we put Tergel on the road. Oh well, if you don't want to pay the price, stay home, right? We usually don't spend that much on campgrounds, either. This was probably our last trip in Tergel to the East Coast ... it's so danged far away. We'll spend more of our camping time in the West from now on ... after all, we live here, and heaven knows there's plenty to see/do in these parts!
Last trip east? Noooo! Luckily there are airplanes.... 😊
ReplyDeleteComplete amazing to me how many friends we (you and us and others) make on the road with fellow RVrs. So many of what we now consider not just acquaintances, but true friends have come through our interactions on the blog. I hear you about traveling cross country again. We decided we won't take the MoHo to Florida ever again, but we will make one more cross country trip next year following Highway 2 along the northern tier of the country on our way to New York. I would imagine that will definitely be our last cross country as well. Still, after watching Melody in Florida, I am also very glad for airplanes, rental cars, and Air BnB's! I have lots of little thoughts running around for a few trips like that, with places that are beach front and have kayaks!
ReplyDeleteYes, meeting up with others we follow (on blogs) is serendipity -- like you and Mo, Laurie and Odel, and Judy, the bird lady, among others.
DeleteIt was great meeting both you and Jimmie in person! Thanks again for the lovely visit and lunch. We will definitely plan on meeting up again the next time we're in central California.
ReplyDeleteThis is always a fun happening!
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