Sunday August 8
Packing up and heading home. Found that I had failed to seal my food box the previous evening and I had ants in everything! Dang it. Oh well, heading home anyway. Tossed the infested groceries after breakfast and repacked the rest. Reorganized the load for best efficiency and headed to the gate. Had to get in line at checkout and wait my turn, but that was just fine.
So now I'm home. For some reason known only to her, Kathy was glad to see me. She enjoyed my away time, but was ready for me to be back. So back I am.
This "walkabout" didn't turn out as I'd planned. I'd planned not to plan. I wanted to drift with the wind, not really choosing a campground until I was on the road from the last one. I wanted to hear of a good place and go there...no reservations or detailed plans. That doesn't work in modern America. You've got to have a reservation well ahead to get a spot. You've got to plan your food, your water, your fuel...everything. I'm still going to call this my "walkabout", but I ended up having to call at least a day ahead for campgrounds. Sometimes it had to be done online. Spontaneous just isn't a vacation word anymore. Next time I'll plan a flexible plan. I've learned some things. I've had a really good time. And I will do this again.
Until nest time!
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