Another GTG as Ellen Breezes Through Town

After Friday's disaster with Moby Dick, another GTG opportunity presented itself to raise my spirits.  Ellen, an online RV friend from WomenRV forum, was on her way through going from Washington state to Houston.

Ellen was planning to work a couple more years to get the max out of her retirement plan when some health issues arose unexpectedly.  She got those issues pretty much under control and decided that life is too short and uncertain to wait on her dream of fulltiming.  So she found her RV, announced her retirement, and set her plan in motion.   Living in an apartment, she was already pared down so she. rented a storage unit, got her remaining possessions moved into either the RV or the storage unit, and headed out.  This is the abbreviated version, of course, you can read more about her travels at http://joyfulmeanderings.wordpress.com.

Ellen met up with two other WomenRV forum members up in Kerrville on Friday and then headed to San Antonio on Saturday morning.  A couple of phone calls on Thursday and Friday and the Saturday meet up was all set up.  Birdie, Vicki, Sue, and I met Ellen at Walmart on 1604 and were off to Pompeii Italian Grill for relaxing visit.  Unfortunately, the camera didn't get pulled out until after we had eaten and Vicki had already left.  But here is the rest of the group (l to r) Sue, Colleen, Birdie, and Ellen.

A few hours later, we dropped Ellen off back at Walmart so she could pick up some groceries and be on her way again.  We tried to get her to extend her stay and come to the Bandera GTG but, alas, her sisters are excitedly waiting for her in Houston.

Safe travels Ellen and we all hope to see you again soon!

Women RVers on the Road to Alaska

Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I have a number of friends who RV.  A lot of them are women who travel alone but get together with friends whenever the opportunity presents itself.  Some of them full-time and some part-time.  I thought you might be interested in what some of them are doing this summer.  

Picture a group of five independent women on their way to Alaska.  They are traveling more or less in a group but that doesn't mean they follow each other all the time like an old fashioned wagon train.  They set certain stops and arrange to meet up.  Sometimes someone will leave early or late or stop along the way to check out someplace different than the rest.  

Birdie from The Egg and I travels in a Class A and is a full-timer.  She started in a Casita hence the name of her blog and then moved up to a larger Class C and into her beautiful Class A. Birdie and I have camped together a number of times and always have fun. Liz from Where's Liz-2012? is also a full-timer and recently moved up from a Roadtrek to a small Class C.  I've met Liz in person several times.  Now, all the other women I know from WomenRV, an online forum just for women.  Tina from Expeditions and Adventures is also traveling in a small Class C with her three small, medium, and large furkids all of whom are pretty experience travelers.  Next we have Mitch who is traveling with a small bundle of fur in a small travel trailer.  As you can tell by A Bacon Collar for Abby, Mitch has a wild sense of humor.  In Nan and Bear On The Road, you'll find adventures with Nan and Bear and this time they have another furry friend with them.  Right now the ladies are all in Montana and they've had snow and plenty of rain.  Stop by and check out their adventures.  Some of the women were a little worried about the fact that they all have blogs but, if you check them out, you will find they each bring a different perspective to what they see.

Two other women who belong to the WomenRV forum are already in Alaska.  Anita, Anita's Adventures 2012, headed up real early so you'll have to hurry to catch her.  Beth, On The Road With Beth, is also a full-timer traveling with her dog.  This summer she is in Valdez, Alaska working on a tour boat.

I hope you enjoy meeting some of my friends.