I have really been wanting to go camping lately. I love camping. Unfortunately, the other members of my family aren’t feeling right now- especially with this’heat wave’. Yep, it’s summer here in West Virginia. It’s in the 90s this week with a ‘real feel’ over 100. So, no one wants to camp (even though it … [Read more…]
I think I’m falling in love with West Virginia. I work the last three days (my 12-hour shifts) and every morning I get to see the mountains on the way to work. When I complete my work day and head back home I get to see the mountains on my drive. When I look out … [Read more…]
I’m no expert at living in an RV, but I did live in our RV for most of 2017 with a husband, two kids, a dog and a turtle, so I feel I am equipped to talk a bit on the subject. We own a 2012 32 foot bunkhouse Coachman Freelander. It is a … [Read more…]
Well, our furniture was delivered yesterday, so I was able to sleep in a ‘real bed’ the night before my first day of work. Today was a classroom day- sitting in front of the computer all. day. long. – Cerner training. There’s not too much more I can say about that. One more day of … [Read more…]
When I meet people and they find out that I’m a travel nurse, traveling with my family, they have two main questions. What does your husband do, is he a nurse, too? And, what do you do about school for your kids. I’d say those are two very natural questions and I never have any … [Read more…]
Well, we made it to West Virginia yesterday evening. Our trip was pretty uneventful. We finished packing up the last minute things (refrigerated food, bedding, etc.) in the U-Haul trailer and made it on the road around 9:00 am. I have pretty much given up on trying to head out early at this point because … [Read more…]
The pictures in this blog are a perfect example of how a picture sometimes cannot depict how something actually look in person. The formation in this cave are amazing, but these pictures do not do them justice. This is Mercer Caverns in Murphys, California. The story we were told by our guide- A man, William … [Read more…]
Well, today is our second full day in Stockton. I would say that it is way too early to have a full formed opinion of the place. This is my fifth travel nursing assignment and I have definitely learned that places tend to grown on you and a lot of time first opinions are not … [Read more…]
Our first Nascar race We met a couple in our RV park. They are what are called ‘Full timers’, they live in their RV full time. They are probably a little bit younger than us, but saw a wisdom in enjoying life by spending less money on a traditional mortgage. Unlike a lot of full-timers, … [Read more…]