Real-life experiences from a family living on the road
One of my biggest personal goals throughout our adventure is to calm my mind and become more present. Present in the sense of living in the moment (good and bad). for my kids, for my husband, and for my mind. I have a tendency to worry… and sometimes don’t even know why. I have looked closer into my personality which really helps me understand my personal struggles and also points out things I need to be aware of and work on.
We headed out from New Braunfels to our first stop in Del Rio. It was, thankfully, a mostly uneventful trip. We lost our stinky slinky (the hose you use to drain the tanks) somewhere on 410 in San Antonio (luckily it had never been used 😉 ). Somehow, the cap came loose, and away it flew… oops.Â
Although we spent about a month in New Braunfels, the majority of that time was preparing the RV and spending as much time with family as we could. However, we did do some fun things with and without the kids that might help some of you if you are new to the area!
We were in town mid-Feb to mid-March, so floating the river was not an option (I guess it could have been but I never want to be that cold!) However, that is still a staple in the town from about Memorial Day weekend through September, maybe even early October if it is still warm. We did spend a lot of time down by the river, teaching the kids to skip rocks and enjoying the scenery.
We are less than a week away from setting off, and I am FREAKING OUT!
The pace of life has finally slowed down since the sale of the business and our home. The initial shocked excitement that this was actually happening has faded a little. Not a single person has called us crazy, even though I know they are thinking it! But, as we check and re-check our list of things we absolutely need and have dwindled it to only one or two things… it is time to set off! No more talking about it… let’s do it!
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