A descriptive look at traveling and full-timing with our second RV, a fifth wheel toyhauler.
Laura and Sasha started this adventure in April of 2005
for a two week vacation in a truck camper.
Full Time Workamping in December 2008!
December 2008 - Working in Winchester, VA
November 1st: Saturday, Work Day: I was able to get off a little earlier
so that we could down to Richmond to be with the Lawrences
for Brenden's Birthday tomorrow. My parents also came over
from Williamsburg and we had the kiddies all to ourselves
(meaning no parents) that evening.
November 2nd: Sunday - Brenden Lawrence and Mary Beth Wilson Birthdays! Work Day: Before work, we were still at the Lawrences' house, had a fabulous breakfast party for Brenden, and then headed back home. My sister really does know how to make a birthday special, she made a gourmet breakfast of pancakes, quiche, bacon and parfaits. She is just amazing and we had such a great time.
November 3rd - Monday: Work Day: Found out that the other workcampers decided that they just could not do workcamping and so they quit. This is going to be real fun, back to only two people for working at the office. I'm sure the managers will find someone else to take their place.
You might notice over on the right side some interesting books - they are part of a series of books. I had picked up the Lover Revealed at the laundry room, (we have a book exchange at the campground) and it was really good. So I searched the libraries for the rest of the series, found more of the books and started reading. So that is why it has taken me a while to get the November page up. I submersed myself in these books and read each one of them in about a day and a quarter. and then I started reading them again in order. However, I have not gotten the first of the series - Dark Lover, so I might have to read them all over again in order.
November 4th: Tuesday: Work Day: We had already voted (back in October) but once I came back from work, I plugged into CNN.com and watched the polls. It was better than the Superbowl in any year. And you stayed up just as late. I called up my parents at midnight when the results came in, figuring that they had to be staying up to watch it as well. Let's just say that we were real happy about the outcome and leave it to that.
Of course the big thing is that we are in Virginia, and the fact that the state turned was a big factor. Huge factor. So we were pleased. Of course getting up the next morning will be tough, staying up that late.
November 5th: Wednesday: Work Day: Moving slow today, since we stayed up late the night before.
November 6th: Thursday: Day Off - Up to the Museum today, did my first day of the historical house tour - Woo - Hoo! I did it! I was so excited, only had one person the first time around, but it was still very exciting, and then the second time it did it, had five people. It was truly a thrilling moment for me, I know I can do it and it did not take very long to learn how. This was a great day!
November 7th: Friday: Day Off: I went to get the mail and go to Aldi's for provisions. Found out that the Costco dried berries were more expensive than the berries at Aldi, so I loaded up on berries here. I think this is going to be the last time this year that I am going to load up on provisions, and we will just use what we have in our massive pantries for the rest of the year.
When I went to get the mail, I swear to God, there was more junk mail in there than regular mail. Like I have stated before, we do not get any bills sent to us via mail, they are all online. The only things that come to us via mail are government stuff - personal property taxes and voter registration and that sort of stuff. I had to mail out a couple of late birthday cards, and my wallet fell open and all of the credit cards fell out. I thought I had gotten them all BUT I did not.
I was halfway home, hungry because I did not bring a good snack so I went into a McDs to get some food, and my American Express card was not there. I called up the post office and they stated that YES the credit card was there and that they would put it in our post office box. So I had to go back. What a waste of gas. So Friday was not so good a day.
November 8th: Saturday: Work Day: After work Sasha and I went to Costco to get flu shots, then headed over to the club for a swim, steam and shower. A great way to end the day. We watched a movie and enjoyed the evening.
November 9th: Sunday: Work Day: Got a couple of things done.
November 10th: Monday: Work Day: Getting apples to dry - This is the last of the season of apples - the Pink Lady Apple is a crisp, sweet apple that I hope will work well for drying. Sasha absolutely loves these apples so I plan to get a bunch.
November 11th: Tuesday: Work Day: Sasha got a flat tire on the Motorcycle. He had to be towed to work - I called up the tow company (had to use someone that could get the motorcycle up on the truck), and then brought him to work.
November 12th: Wednesday: Day Off: Went to work with Sasha; and my computer died. That was one of the reasons I have not put anything on the website. I picked up a new one for $399 - I decided not to go with an Apple/Mac computer because I am totally tied to Frontpage.
November 13th: Thursday: Day Off
November 14th: Friday: Work Day: I came home to a soggy floor, the third time this year. We have a leak in the camper. This is the last straw. Not only is it cold out, but raining and now a soggy mess in the camper. I dry it out, put down bleach (to kill whatever organisms might have started, and call Sasha.
We have to figure out a way, more than likely going to have to move into a rental apartment or something like that so that the camper could get fixed.
So instead of working on the website, I have been working on the prospect of moving. I gave Candy Hill Campground where I workcamped this season, my 2 week notice (well, it was on November 15th I think, once we were able to figure out where we were going.) We also went to Sasha's work to pick up the motorcycle using the trailer, so we had to get the trailer cleaned up and organized, a great thing to do now that we figured we had to leave.
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November 26th: Wednesday: went down to Williamsburg to spend Thanksgiving to my side of the family.
November 27th: Thursday: Thanksgiving! Turkey Time in Williamsburg, Went down the night before, and had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. We stayed with my folks until Sunday morning when we headed back to the campground to pack to moving to a new home.
November 28th: Friday
November 29th: Saturday
November 30th: Sunday
Check out Expenses for October 2008 and November 2008 for info and expenses.