June 16, 2013 HERE WE GO!!!

I thought of my Dad and how he would always say, the moment of absolute certainty never arises.  Since the days before our original departure date of May 1st, Greg and I have posed the question, "Should we go now, or later or now or later or...?"  So we finally decided, that there will always be reasons to postpone (some very important ones as has been the case with us) and then 2 days ago, it was decided, we just have to get up and git!

With that said, we are finally on our way, starting around 7:30 this morning, family in tow - my mom, Greg's brother, my daughter and son and my son's girlfriend, to NYC!  Some of us went up to the Empire State Building observation tower (Sunday is a GREAT time to go btw - we were up there within 10 minutes!)

After some tears, laughter and a zillion photos, Greg began his 4000 mile ride across America!!

And while he was winding his way through Manhattan, I drove back home to pick up "Bessy".  More tears, laughter and photos, and then I too began my RV trek across America.



Day One has already proved to be an example for us - be flexible!  Expect the unexpected!  After all, what would an adventure be without twists and turns in it?!!   So traffic, tire pressure mayhem, alternate routes, cabinet doors flinging open (and subsequent contents flying!), minor skirmishes with wildebeests, and foul water coming out of the fresh water tank, is all part of that "roll with the punches" mentality!

But hands down it was an incredibly uplifting, exciting day - having our loving family and friends there to celebrate this new beginning, sunny warm weather, and I got an added bonus...as I drove away from the house, my mom, Greg's brother and friends cheering and waving...my daughter following me in her  truck letting me know I was doing okay and encouraging me...then I see hands waving from a car as I drive north to pick up the main road and there were two of our friends again who decided to go for a drive and stay with me all the way onto the expressway!  Life is good.