Departure Day – It’s Finally Time!
The day had finally arrived.
After three months of preparing, packing, downsizing, organizing, shopping, selling, and wondering if we had forgotten something, it was finally time to hitch up Big Bertha and hit the road.
To say we were excited would be an understatement.
We were more than ready.
Hawkins Pointe had served its purpose well. It gave us a convenient place to stay close to home while we sold the house, found our tow vehicle, organized the RV, and finished preparing for full-time travel.
For that, we're grateful.
But by the end of our stay, we were definitely ready for a change.
One thing we hadn't anticipated was the nearby race track. On race days, the sound carried everywhere. Even inside the RV—with the television on—you could still hear the cars circling the track.
It certainly made for some noisy weekends!
The park itself was convenient for our needs, but compared to our previous RV travels years ago, we were surprised by how much campground prices have increased while amenities haven't always kept pace. Hawkins Pointe had a dog park, which Oscar and Harley appreciated, but after three months we were looking forward to experiencing parks with a few more things to offer.
More than anything, though, we were simply ready to begin the adventure we'd been planning for months.
Of course, we also had a few concerns.
Oscar had never been much of a fan of travel, and now that he was older, he let us know exactly how he felt by whining for much of the drive. We hoped that after a few weeks on the road he'd settle back into RV life like he had when he was younger.
Then there was Paisley.
Traveling with a cat was completely new territory for us.
Would she hide?
Would she cry?
Would she decide she hated RV life altogether?
We honestly had no idea what to expect.
As much as we'd prepared ourselves, there were still plenty of unknowns waiting just beyond the campground exit.
That's the funny thing about starting a new adventure.
You can spend months preparing.
You can make lists.
You can research.
You can organize every cabinet in the RV.
But eventually there comes a moment when all the planning has to stop.
You simply have to put the truck in gear and go.
As we pulled out of Hawkins Pointe that morning, we weren't just leaving an RV park.
We were leaving behind months of preparation and stepping into the lifestyle we'd been dreaming about.
The open road was finally in front of us.
Big Bertha was ready.
The crew was loaded up.
Our next chapter was about to begin.
And we couldn't wait to see where the road would take us.
Have you ever had a moment when months of planning finally became reality? We'd love to hear about it in the comments!
Until next time...
Keep adding memories to your wall.
— Greg & Anna
SeasonedRVers 🚐🐾
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