1041 October 10- November 7, 2023 Maryland Visit
We had to drive to Snellville to get our RV out of storage and then we were traveling north. We went as far as Henderson, North Carolina. We stopped at Skipper’s BBQ for pulled pork and hushpuppies and green beans and lima beans and collard greens. Tim and his family are from Henderson. He grew up eating BBQ from Skipper Forsyth’s. It smelled delicious and Tim was starving. When I came out with the bag, he had set the table and poured the wine. We ate right there in the parking lot. We drove a couple of miles and stayed overnight at the Cracker Barrel.
On Tuesday, we arrived in Reisterstown. We stayed in the RV at Kyle and Allison’s house. Every night, I had dinner ready when they got home from work. Tim and I took care of the yardwork. Kyle and Tim stripped the dining room carpet and then spent days prying the linoleum from the kitchen floor. We got it all prepped and Kyle was able to finish laying the hardwood. I did some painting too. Another thing that we always have to do when we go home is take care of our healthcare. We had some appointments and we got caught up on all the recommended vaccines for “seniors.” We tried to do as much as we could but we also had lots of fun visiting. I got to spend lots of time with my mom. I had lunch with she and my sister. I saw several friends for lunch dates and we saw many of our couple friends as well. It was nice to go home and see everyone!
We also took a short three-day road trip to Mansfield, Ohio to visit with family. The first evening, we had dinner with my Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Ken. The next morning, we drove around the town visiting various spots that I knew from my childhood. We saw my grandparents’ houses, my grandfather’s workplace, the church where I was baptized, and the Mansfield town square. That afternoon, we went to visit Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don. My uncle is undergoing chemotherapy. He has the most amazing attitude. I sincerely believe that attitude has a lot to do with healing and wellbeing. He is a man of faith who prefers to lead by action and example. He is an inspiration. We were grateful to be able to spend this time with loved ones that we rarely see.
The most exciting news is that Kyle and Allison are expecting a baby boy in March. This is bound to change the way we travel! Right now, it means that we will not be going west this winter but instead, we plan to stay on the east coast this fall and then after Christmas, we will go to Florida for a while. We want to be in Maryland in March to help!
