It seems as though every few years, I've had a vacation that seems to be doomed from the beginning.
There was an unfortunate trip to Florida the second year after my retirement. Nothing went as planned. Another hospital stay for my ex-boyfriend Jim. Rain befell us for most of the Florida Atlantic excursion that year.
This year's trip to Colorado is beginning to look like it may not happen or at least not as planned.
Every step of the way to "ready" the camper I've had failures to accomplish the task making a solid unit that I can set up and actually stay in for the travels.
Design failures, planned family stop issues & disappointment... cancellations, the extreme heat and even timing of hurricane weather in Florida, all seem to be effecting my Colorado vacation.
Now instead of leaving today, it looks like I may have to be on hand if the hurricane causes a Florida evacuation.
My eldest daughter, her future husband, her daughter, their two dogs, & cat) may be fleeing to Missouri.
So regardless of whether a vacation is perfect or not, I will try to learn and grow.
Life is never perfect and I have grown accustom to rolling with the disappointments.
On prior vacations, I am reminded of my individual strengths.
My strengths are & were definitely in planning. I've always made all of the travel plans, finding the best locations, hotels, and excursions to meet the needs.
I've always was the organizer of all travel items, making sure that if there is rain, there was rain gear, travel food & drinks, car picnics & medications thrown in for good measure.
My late husband was always the excellent communicator. He did the majority of negotiating with people.
He could make friends wherever we went.
I've loved to travel, and it always excited me. I'm always ready to go do and try every new thing, often forcing others out of our comfort zone.
This year it will be a little different as planned but I'll roll with the punches and still make lemonade out of the lemons I've been thrown.
A Vacation Update Soon...
Nana
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