Since I don't have a picture of me sitting on the highway ... I'll pretend this is me except when I did wear cutoffs ... I didn't roll 'em up ... the 70s demanded they be natural cut offs ... a little fringe was, well fringy
As of this moment I want to travel Route 66. It basically goes along I-40 but I want to go see the smaller towns - ol Muskogee, Oklahoma! Stroud, Oklahoma ... why? I don't know. I've always stayed in and around the larger cities. I always go off the Interstates on the backroads when I can but I wind up going back to a city to find places to stay. All night gyms, restaurants and Walmarts. I still want to check out Oklahoma City... or not. who knows.
I'm a little more concerned about finding places to boondock or staying though. I've looked at the state and national parks and have them all bookmarked ... along with private campgrounds. I really don't want to pay for a place to stay until I want to shower and do a little laundry.
So... this will be a different deal... I don't think smaller towns would like even ol innocent looking Homer hanging about... I just don't know about smaller places. Isn't that a pip... I'm more afraid of the smaller towns than a large city. Well? we'll see. I do plan on staying in more state parks and campgrounds than I have previously. I want to wake up with the sun in a natural environment.
I'm dragging m'feet for some reason. I just so hate to leave my son ... but it is necessary. I need to escape the drama ... I can't fix anything. He's never been too long without me. We hugged a long time last night. He just lays his head on my sholder and we just hug -- so warm and I know he wishes he could go back in time and just be my protected, safe little boy again.
He's 6'2" and knelt down by my chair ... I tried to fit him on my lap... oh, bawl and sniff... dammit
OK ... better now.. I had to go sniff and sob a bit... how I wish things were different.
Plans will be to leave Friday morning and go to Mt. Magazine which is our highest mountain here in Arkansas.
I can not believe I have not been there and it's on the way West... so how about that! I'll also stop in the wine country - Weiderkehr Village ... I've been there but it's been years. Arkansas does have so many pretty places to visit.
Interesting time in my life. The fact that I'm not running away but am more or less OBLIGATED to stay away for two years is disconcerting to say the least.
Will I find - my place? - my tribe? - where I feel at home? it could happen...
I .... am .... wide .... open. Go stay come back never come back ... send for my g'baby - I think my son would LOVE to come wherever I might land. I just hope I will take charge of my health and really get in the best shape that I can be in. I don't like to exercise. I love to get outside and walk. I really haven't even done this lately. I love to swim but after I tried my bathing suit on ... HAH! I'd have to lose weight in order to swim to get in shape.
Rainy day today.
A pal just posted this on Facebook... this is very silly....
SELF CONTROL FREAK- when the man stops running place your cursor arrow over his head about 1/2 inch.
Check this site out - it is a list, by state, of campgrounds along Rte 66. Some are close to big cities and towns, but I don't know where many of them are. Good luck. You will have to cut and paste this link, as I don't think I can link it in a comment.
ReplyDeletehttp://route66news.com/campgrounds/
Thanks, Gypsy! ... I have spent today ... a wonderful ol rainy day gathering all sorts of information - what fun!
ReplyDeleteI'll put this in my folder... I didn't see this one. I also joined the Yahoo group - Route 66...
I'm about to get excited! ;)
I've driven through a lot of small towns and many of them are in very poor shape. I think that state parks are good places to stay, and are pretty reasonable in price. But many of them are several miles off the highway.
ReplyDeleteHi Teri … just saw you're in Carlsbad! Have you traveled Route 66?
ReplyDeleteYeah… that's why I haven't stayed in Parks much --- sometimes I just pulled in and paid the entrance fee to use the shower…
This will be interesting.
You will get the hang of it in no time at all...since you have no place you absolutely have to be nothing makes any difference...you just go and stop where you want for as long as you want. I like what you said about getting your health in order..just think.. time to do and eat whatever is good for you. Your son and g'baby will be fine...a growing up time for them also.
ReplyDelete'morning, Sheryl… and thanks for the validation… I know… I just wish I'd get on with it and quit over thinking EVERYthing… that's really something new. I generally just do then think later… growing up is very hard to do… and I don't like it.
ReplyDeleteI've been checking the weather along my route and, of course, it's springtime with lots of rain and thunderstorms and the ever present tornado season…. it's always something.. dammit
I just want to be gone by this weekend…
Carolyn, the big moving day is almost upon you just as spring is coming in. You'll be just fine as so will your son and granddaughter. You husband will be there for them.
ReplyDeleteWith your new phone you can stay in touch with them.
I was wondering how do you go about getting your mail when you are on the move? I suppose that you do everything online.
The sun is shining but there are clouds in the sky this morning. The snow is starting to melt some more.
I'm up the ladder again this morning . this time is to paint the trim around the window. I'm still waiting to have the lights fixtures put in and the mirror, the towel bars and the door trim.
I'm getting sleepy and it's only 10:55 am. Hugs. JB
g'morning, Julia ;)
ReplyDeleteYes … I'm trying to get away from the computer and the teevee! I'm going to turn stuff off and GET WITH IT… sooo lazy.
Just had coffee, lemon greek yogurt and blueberries… yumola! and ready for the day.
And, yeah, I do everything online. The utilities are automatically drafted and paid … Joe and the kids will be here to collect the junk mail -- haa… which is about all we get nowadays.
I had to think a second to remember how long I've had a cell phone … 2000 or 2001 … I got my iPhone in 2008 or 09 … long time! what did I ever do without one… !
The technology just in the last year! is absolutely amazing. I mean I was fascinated just by the cell phone… then my 3g iPhone was … well… unbelievable… but this new guy? holy moly … what fun!
I don't know whatever we did before cell phones much less the iPhone or smart phone stuff…
Up on the ladder are ya… you and Gypsy…. good gawd almighty … I guess that's why you all are slim and I'm fat.
I hope I remedy this fat business. I want energy! I don't think pie = energy. dammit
Let's have a stellar day!
Carolyn, All I can say is, I'm very excited for you. What a wonderful adventure you are embarking on!
ReplyDeleteMy own gypsy feet are twitching.:)
Thanks, Teresa… and wow! I just got off the phone with my Honda dealer … going to take Homer in at 1pm for his 60,000 mile maintenance!
ReplyDelete$428 and some change! holy moly…. ! But! it has to be done… just glad I have it but it means a little less fun food places to eat..
Hahaa… and, well? maybe that's a good thing…
I understand about those gypsy feet twitches… it truly is physical… and no itch ointment works… ;)
One of the things I'd do when traveling & getting tired at night was to pull into a hotel. I was traveling in my full sized van then. I had a curtain rod behind the front seats, so I'd just pull the curtains closed & pull down my shades & snooze for the night. Always went to the better hotels where I could safely walk my dogs too.
ReplyDeleteI know there will be many emotions for you. But I think you have made some pretty cool plans!
yeah… I've pulled in to some motels… especially if there is an all night restaurant like Denny's … A perfect scenario was Galveston on Seawall Boulevard … that way if the motels do do a car check … the restaurant could cover that. Galveston has a lot of places to park for the night.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting a lot of information on Route 66 --- I joined that yahoo group and they have tons of information….
Joe told me about Krebs… read about that. fascinating! did I send the URL? .. hmmm
http://knowit.newsok.com/culture/italian
http://www.petes.org/
AND another fun place, it seems is Stroud, Oklahoma… I mean I have NEVER EVER wanted to spend any time in Oklahoma… just swooshed through there a few times…
I mean Texas OU weekend --- you do remember I lived in Dallas for 20 years? So… the rivalry was pretty intense! ;)
The game used to coincide with the opening of the State Fair… lots of folk in town --- but always fun