Ready to go again

So we are "stuck" here in our hometown til January. I agreed to stay on at my job for a while longer to help them out. Not sure if they really appreciate that or not. The fam is happy that we are here for the holidays, and I get to see my new niece (she is making her debut TODAY)! So those are good things. I can't wait until we are at the point where we will have a little more freedom. But until then I will be grateful that I have a job that allows me to travel!!

update

Things that I have learned in the last 6 months:

1. Blogging is not my strong suit.
2. You can accumulate ALOT of stuff in only 3 months!!
3. Geocaching in the Sierra-Nevada mountains is very very cool.
4. Lake Tahoe is amazing!
5. People you really love can really hurt your feelings.
6. You can still love people who hurt your feelings :)
7. Downsizing does (eventually) get easier.
8. Living in a camper is awesome!
9. Living in a camper is not always awesome, lol!
10. A family of 4 does not need 12 bath towels.
11. I really, really want a travel trailer with a bunkhouse.
12. Potty training is going to be a challenge in a camper on the road.
13. The family really does get "closer" in smaller spaces!

Things I expect to learn in the next few months:

1. OTR potty training techniques.
2. Creative Christmas tree solutions.
3. Just how "child friendly" the RV park REALLY is.
4. Which friends & family actually read our Christmas lists. heehee!

I am sure there will be more to add to the lists...

Northern California

Well, we made it! I'm finishing up my first work "week". I work Friday-Sunday. That leaves me with 4 days of exploring, and educating! The road trip was a bit taxing, but all-in-all went well. It is spectacularly beautiful here. The kids have been able to play in the snow, and our vacation home rental is amazing. I will post pics at some point, just not sure how!

OMGosh! We are on the road in a few hours!!

Alot has happened! An opportunity came up that I couldn't pass up.  I was offered a 13week assignment in Northern California. The money is good and I have worked there before. Really nice people, and I know the equipment. The girls are coming with, along with my mom. She will only be staying until mid-june, though. I'm going to miss the hubby! He will come to visit in June. This assignment will really help us to our ultimate goal. And besides, spending the summer in the Sierra Nevada mountains can't be all bad!? Stay tuned for pics! Gotta get some sleep, we are leaving in about 5 hours!

The Floor... a work in progress!

 

Putting in the new wood. And we sealed it this time!

Coming right along!! I think it looks really good!

Downsizing, con't

The 1st of many yard sales. We weren't quite ready, but thought "why not?" Only made a few hundred $'s, but we still have lots of stuff to go! I'm blown away that Lee is selling much of his beloved NASCAR collection. I never thought I'd see the day! Of course, we haven't successfully sold much of it yet.

THE FLOOR- a not so solid foundation! :(

I so wish this was an April Fool's Joke! :(

 

So we started taking the couch and stuff apart to repair our little soft spot! We knew it would be difficult because it was on the portion of floor under the slide-out.

Ugh... this is my bedroom!! I guess he had to put the pieces somewhere! We had NO IDEA all this damage was going on! Note to self: Once this is repaired, check frequently for "sneaky leaks"! Also, you bet we will be examining any campers we buy in the future with a fine tooth comb! We contemplated selling our camper, had I not found the "little" soft spot... someone else could've ended up feeling like they got ripped off! Lesson learned.

More pics showing the extensive damage done by the leak we knew nothing about. We still don't know where the water came from! Of course, we must solve the mystery b4 we do all the repairs. I wanted to take a picture with George examining the damage, but he was just too upset to pose!