Making the move

Today was Moving Day! We hit the road a little after 8 AM, and after a (more expensive than we expected but oh-so-necessary) stop to fill up our propane tank (think furnace), we were on our way! Somehow even when Google Maps says it’s less than a 5-hour trip (about 230 miles), we managed to get it done in just under nine. But that’s our way. We braved the traffic north of Dallas to make a Costco stop (oy!) and also fit in a couple of short nap breaks. Once we crossed the Red River into Texas
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the speed limit upped to 75 (no, we were not on the interstate), but we just continued to lumber along at our nice steady 62.5. Google Maps does not factor in our lumbering speed. But aside from a bit too much traffic north of Dallas (exacerbated by this week before Christmas timing, no doubt)as we worked in that Costco stop, it was a lovely boring drive. We beat the sunset by about 10 minutes (phew!), got plugged in, pushed out the slides, turned on the heat, and took a real nap (well, the driver did anyway)! We made peanut butter toast for dinner,  scanned for our new channels (yes, we have to learn a new set of channels almost every month), and pretty much just vegged for the rest of the evening!

We have a nice three-week break before our January project and there are some exciting things ahead. Although Lizzie will stay right here for the whole three weeks, just a week from today  Gary and I will be taking a little road trip to Destin, FL to meet up with our kids and grands for the Big Conrad Family Christmas Holiday.  The next three weeks look like this –
12/19 -12/25 – Hanging out in Lindale, TX
12/26-1/3 – DESTIN with the Fam!!!!
1/4-1/6 – Back in Lindale
1/7 – Move to ALERT International (Big Sandy, TX)

Now if we can just live through the Arctic Blast heading this way! So, so thankful for that full propane tank (and a modest collection of space heaters)!

Sweet dreams, friends!

Steph

 

 

4 thoughts on “Making the move”

  1. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas, enjoy the time with them. Thanks for sharing your story. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

  2. So glad you got there safely! Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄🎄 Enjoy the Florida sunshine!

  3. Hi Steph, enjoy your 3 weeks off. ( Can’t see Gary taking real time off.)
    We won’t be too far from you while your in Lindale. We are flying out today to spend a week with our Rockwall Texas kids, grands, and great grands. Looking forward to some cuddle time there.

  4. Dear Steph & Gary,
    Merry Christmas and blessings for 2023! God be with you continually in your mission.

    We identify with your speed of travel. Ours is similar. Well, I do admit to occasionally being at 70 going downhill. Not sure about the hubby.

    We were just in the Florida panhandle at Panama City Beach. A wonderful woman from our California church now lives in the area. She was one of my Bible Study leaders. We were blessed to share a meal, a museum tour, and prayer together. RV travel has given us so many wonderful opportunities to connect with those we love.

    God bless you and your family this Christmas time. Your blog is a great blessing to me.
    Charlene

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