Ringing in a new journey

Ringing in 2024 with the news that a new adventure is beginning, a winter of RV life in the South!

First night on the road at the Danbury, CT welcome center

New Year’s Day 2024 is an excellent time to let you all know about my brand-new, months-long winter adventure. I left Maine on December 20 pulling my 2020 Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE camping trailer with my 2017 Ford F150, which still has not turned 50,000 miles on the odometer.

Mila, Mom, and Greg after Christmas dinner in the Masonic Village Grand Lodge

Two days and 630 miles later, I arrived at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. I had reserved a spot in the RV parking lot here, where residents store their RVs and family members can temporarily park while visiting. My parents’ cozy apartment would be home base for almost two weeks in between family trips to VA for my son’s 30th birthday and later to celebrate Christmas. Taylor hosted us for brunch and a tour of the home he recently built on the family farm where he is the fourth generation working the land.

Our Airbnb on Gwynn’s Island in the Chesapeake Bay came with two kayaks. The warmest, calmest hours were just warm and calm enough to enjoy cruising the shore. Megan spotted a plum-colored jellyfish jetting through the clear, cold water, propelled by a host of delicate, translucent tentacles.

Of course, the best part of the last couple of weeks has been the time together: sunny adorable Millie enjoying her first Christmas, the conversations and food, the traditions old and new. There could be no better beginning to my journey.

14 thoughts on “Ringing in a new journey”

  1. How wonderful to see how your adventure has begun by enjoying time with four generations gathered! Love the photos. Safe travels; we look forward to journeying along with you, living your adventures vicariously.

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  2. This is a great start to your adventure! Joan looks so good. I will look forward to following along with you on this trip. Enjoy every moment! ❤️

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  4. Dear Laurie,
    Thank you for the best Christmas present. The pictures are worth 1000 words and are wonderful. Have a wonderful time and tell everyone I am thinking of you.

    Love, Susan

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    1. Hi Susan, you are very welcome. I will definitely send along your message to everyone. We had a memorable visit down in VA and were so grateful that everyone was healthy and good be there together. Congratulations on your new home!

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  5. Hi Laurie I am glad I am connected to all your travels–looks like you’re off on another fun adventure with interesting results, I’m sure. The photos are great–your Mom looks so content. I would love to send them a note –Would you please send their address at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown?

    Is little Millie Taylor’s daughter or Megan’s? Either way it is your first grandchild…congratulations!

    I am well getting settle in my own house at the Highlands in Topsham–my granddaughter and her hubanc Mike live just a few minutes away in Brunswick and the have an 18 month old son, Max who is a delight! In the photo he is VERY fucused on figuring out a tractor and how to put it together! Pat [image: Max & tractor Christmas:23.jpeg]

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    1. Hi Pat, The Highlands is such a great location and it’s wonderful that you are so close to family, and a little one is so special. Millie is Megan and Jacob’s daughter, born last April. Could you please send me an email with the photo of Max so I can show Mom and I will send you their new address? I can’t seem to find your email address in my contacts. Happy New Year!

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  6. When your email arrived it was a delightful suprise as I recently met a gentleman in the local Granby CO grocery store who said he had spent time in the Allagash. And of course I thought of you. Wishing you marvelous adventures. Your Mom looks great!

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