MA
Bizarro Campground
My home for the summer – maybe – is the Quabbin Pines RV Resort in Orange MA. I say “maybe” because I am probably residing here illegally and could be booted at any moment. The campground is not finished – not even close – and is not permitted for use by paying guests. If you … Continue reading
TN7 Hop 14: Saugerties NY to Orange MA
168 miles via Blue Mountain Road, NY 32, US 9W, I-587 in Albany, I-90, US 20, MA 9, MA 112, MA 2 and MA 122. Cumulative tow miles: 2150. Truck miles: 218. Cumulative truck miles: 3290. The extra truck miles were due to a trip to the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Kingston, a trip to … Continue reading
The long drive home
I stayed with my sister-in-law Christine the night of the funeral. We played some Hand, Knee & Foot in Jett’s honor. The next day I loaded up the truck with everything left in our storage unit and terminated that contract, then had some pizza with my lovely granddaughter Liliani. Sister-in-law Kim took off her minister … Continue reading
Jett’s funeral
Some of you were probably wondering whether this blog would continue. It will. But, as you might imagine, I have been rather busy these past two weeks. I want to document it all, as much for my own therapy as to inform you. Immediately following Jett’s death I contacted a funeral home in Rockport MA … Continue reading
TS6 Hop 1: Phillipston MA to Saugerties NY
158 miles via US 202, MA 21, I-90, I-87 and NY 212. Truck miles: 169. Cumulative tow miles: 158. Cumulative truck miles: 169. After all the truck problems this spring and summer, there is no such thing as an angst-free hop anymore. That said, about the only problem encountered on this hop was a strange … Continue reading
Yup. Again.
We were supposed to be in Saugerties NY today, on our way to Florida. Instead we are still in Phillipston MA, our planned trip delayed. Yup. Again. Why? More truck problems. Yup. Again. What kind of problem? A broken fuel line. Yup. Again. This time the problem appeared Monday as we were on our way … Continue reading
Getting her tested so she can be tested
Jett was due this week for her regular MRI and CT scan tests, needed to monitor her cancer. But on Monday she was feeling poorly and cancelled the CT scan. On Tuesday we made the 50-minute trek to Worcester to get the MRI, only to be turned away because two of her current symptoms – … Continue reading
A weekend without the truck
I got the truck back on Monday. Lots of apologies from the garage and no charge. But we had to spend the entire weekend sans transportation. This is not a huge problem for us as we typically have enough food on hand to feed the entire campground and we had no major commitments. Well, we … Continue reading
Don’t say that!
Before we started our trip north – and after completing the expensive repairs to the fuel lines – I made the statement that the truck was ready for the trip. As you know, that was absolutely not the case. Two days ago I made this statement: “I am keeping my fingers crossed that the truck … Continue reading
Isaias
Due to the pandemic I haven’t been doing much. Jett also hasn’t been doing much, either, but in her case it is more due to a real disease than a potential disease. The result is that I haven’t had much to report that wouldn’t fall squarely into the “really, truly boring” category. We did, however, … Continue reading