It's September 9th and the whole summer is behind us now- even Labor Day- and I haven't blogged a word again in months.
I have tons and tons to write about and I have stories galore just waiting to burst forth from my virtual quill, but I haven't written all summer.
Mostly because of work and family/chosen family obligations, but also because I am just having too much fun and I fear that if I stop to catch my breath, then the merriment will cease or I will miss something exciting.
I have all winter to peruse my summer memories and sort them out into fantastical tales to share with my readers. So, until we are firmly ensconced in our seaside winter hideaway, I will share with you some dates and numbers from my summer adventures. You can tell that summer is really at an end when Math again enters your day-to-day life...
I have tons and tons to write about and I have stories galore just waiting to burst forth from my virtual quill, but I haven't written all summer.
Mostly because of work and family/chosen family obligations, but also because I am just having too much fun and I fear that if I stop to catch my breath, then the merriment will cease or I will miss something exciting.
I have all winter to peruse my summer memories and sort them out into fantastical tales to share with my readers. So, until we are firmly ensconced in our seaside winter hideaway, I will share with you some dates and numbers from my summer adventures. You can tell that summer is really at an end when Math again enters your day-to-day life...
Days since official departure: 103
Miles since official departure: 5,513
Average miles per day of trip: 53.52
Total cost of fuel to date: $1324 + $129 in fuel treatments (Keeps Vinnie in tip-top shape)
Total Repairs to Date (3/1/15-Present): $2600
Campground Costs: $659 (including $120 rip-off for crappy hotel in Fort Walton Beach)
Free Camping (The best kind with family and chosen family:
- 14 nights with Jenn's Dad (at the free camping pool & spa resort)
- 2 nights with Amy & Deo
- 5 Nights with Tasha, Aiden & Dillon
- 1 night at Tony & Sheila's (traded babysitting for a tasty meal, favorite dessert and driveway surfing
- 4 nights at Office (Shower, kitchen, shady willow tree and nosey-good-for-nothing-neighbors)
- 4 nights at Katrina's parents' (5:30 am water aerobics every day- jury is still out on this one :-))
- 3 nights at Echo Island Campground (Labor Day mini-cation courtesy of above in-laws)
- 32 nights at Chad & Robyn's
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| Parked at Chad & Robyn's |
That last number isn't a typo- we have such amazing friends, most of whom offered repeatedly for us to surf their drives (Glenn and Trisia- you're on our list for next year- we can't wait to hang out longer next time), but our dear chosen family of Chad and Robyn allowed us to surf their drive (plugged in most of the time) for a whopping month- in the middle of which we were gallivanting all over the Beehive visiting.
They helped us clean our storage unit, store some tubs until next year and all- around just wanted to hang out with us and never got sick of us, the dog or even the cats.
It's been the best summer of my life so far and I am so grateful to all of the folks who got to spend time with us.
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| Parked in front of the In-Law's |
If we missed you, please email me- I truly want to see everyone- all of my friends and the incredible people who make my life so colorful. I love seeing everyone on Facebook and watching your families grow and I want to catch up when we come back next July.
Until next time... Ciao for now!
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