We've been home almost two weeks. The RV is cleaned out and back in storage. The laundry is done. The animals are home and settled and I'm finally starting to remember what day it is.
Did we have fun? Was it worth it? Would you do it again?
These are the questions I've been asked the most.
I'd like to be able to answer the questions with an unequivocal and enthusiastic "YES!". I'd like to be able to say that we spent the eight weeks in familial bliss - children happily doing their schoolwork, thoroughly and positively engaged in their surroundings while Mom and Dad gaze lovingly at them, and each other, as everyone soaks up the wondrous vibe that is the G household.
I could say that, I guess, but I'd be lying.
We *did* have some GREAT family moments - don't get me wrong. We also had swearing, yelling and tears. And lots of second (and third and fourth) thoughts. Many nights I wondered--what the heck was I thinking?
So, was it fun? Yes, parts of it were absolutely fantastic --- The Grand Canyon, the Beach, the Statue of Liberty, South Dakota, D.C., meeting up with friends and re-connecting with family. We ate boudin and cracklin' in Louisiana and viewed the Declaration of Independence -all in the same month. We swam in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
All of that was fun and I don't regret any of it.
*IF* we had actually spent some time in the RV as a family prior to this trip, I would have realized that the whole circumnavigate- the -country- in- two- months was a tad bit ambitious. I would have realized that driving and navigating an RV through unfamiliar roads is really, really stressful. I would have either lengthened the time of the trip or shortened the route.
However, we didn't, so off we went - blissfully naive.
Was it worth it? Absolutely. We made memories. Some positive, some negative, but I bet no one *ever* forgets the two months we spent in the RV.
Would I do it again? I think it's too soon after the trip to answer this one. Once the memories of the 'pain' fade (kind of like childbirth--you forget, so you do it again), I bet the answer will be 'Yes'.
Right now, though, I'm content to let the RV spend the summer in storage. Maybe we'll take it out again----- next year.
