Almost unpacked

As you might guess, I (Thelma) spent half my day with the horses.  The little guy had his first vet check.  Had blood drawn for a nasty problem called CID (combined immunodeficiency) and is normal.  Had a tetanus vaccination--horses are particularly susceptible.  And he and Finny had a brief checkup.  All appears OK.  So he's back out in the pasture for a few more hours.

Random notes:

Somebody (likely a housekeeping person) got a pound of grass-fed ground beef and 3 cans of orange juice concentrate.  Left them in the freezer, darn it.

I still like paper maps.  GPS is definitely an advantage on city streets, unless you make a mistake, then it can't keep up with you.

Never lost any more oil.  Added 2 qts. in Florida, one more the next day, and has checked fine all the way home.  Still going in to the mechanic!

Final odometer reading:  88108.  Miles driven in 10 days:  3992.  Experience:  priceless!

Is it really camping to have a huge RV with a/c, TV and full size satellite dish?

Things I have learned:

• Bring a dirty towel to stand on after you shower
• Leave every fourth day or so open
• April is a great time to travel:  nice weather, no crowds
• No reservations needed this time of year, and they tied us to a schedule
• Many great campgrounds are not online
• Don't make anything for lunch that you have to heat up
• Plan to be in camp by 6-7 at the latest
• Don't count on having wood for a campfire
• It takes 1-2 hours to eat and pack up in the morning
• Umbrella tents are the NUTS!!!!  Thanks, Jane the Pain
• Call every campground of interest and find out the gate situation, late check-in, shower/water availability
• Don't bring shampoo or lotion pump bottles
• Flip flops are a necessity in camp
• Don't make food for anything more than 7 days
• Have a great husband like I do.  Thanks Greg.

We had a blast.  Next few trips planned:  North Carolina, Florida including St. Augustine and Keys, Nova Scotia and PEI.