Not a lot going on here in Indiana. The weather has turned more "seasonal" which means COLD! :-)
We have been doing a lot of running back and forth between Grand kids and Rudee's Mom's. We have her pretty well settled into a routine now and she is doing her best to adapt.
I, on the other hand, am starting to get a bad case of "hitch itch". Rudee mentioned the other day about just heading down South to warmer weather. "Sounds good to me"! We could stay there until we get called to work or come back for Christmas, whichever comes first. I started thinking about the cost of diesel fuel compared to just sitting here and running the furnace, not sure I want to spend the extra $$ to drive down just to turn around and come back in a couple of weeks :-(
I really don't like the campground we are at though. There are only about 30 sites and half of those are blocked off for one reason or another. We only have 30 amp service and I have to use the macerator pump to dump the black tank into the sewer connection on the site next to ours. Our sewer pipe works fine for the gray water (which we leave open for now) but when I dump the black tank it will not handle the volume all at once and backs up. I learned that lesson the hard way. :-o
Our view out of our front window is of a torn up field with a large John Deer excavator that looks to have not been moved for several months. Out our front door is a broken down construction office trailer and a pile of cement blocks. This place does not have the "it" factor at all! The only thing it has going for it is it is only 3 miles from our daughters house and 15 miles from her Mom's.
I am beginning to think we will not get the call to work until after Christmas and maybe even New Years. I guess things could change at anytime but I can't see anyone leaving a job voluntarily or them terminating someone right before Christmas. I could be wrong though, I think it's happened before ;-) I'll keep you posted.
I'm with you on having to consider the cost of fuel for such trips. We are in NJ until Jan 2. We've thought about a trip down to southern VA for a week near my nephews. But can not justify the costs involved. Here at my daughers at Camp Driveway, costs are minimal. Well, almost - let's not talk about the propane!
ReplyDeleteHaving worked as resident managers in the storage biz for over 3 years, we heard stories of other managers literally just abandoning their posts for one reason or another. Usually they were up to no good . . . I sure empathize with wanting to travel and the park you are at sounds less than desirable. Anyplace else you could go within a reasonable distance range? You know, as soon as you mosey down to Texas or someplace South, you'll get the call to get back to work! :)
ReplyDeleteClosest campgrounds that are still open are all around Indy. They cost more and are further away unfortunantly :(
DeleteWhat campground are you staying at?
ReplyDeleteHillside CG in Jamestown
DeleteSorry you have less than a desirable campground to stay at :( Dang diesel fuel is so expensive!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog. Since you haven't posted for a while, hopefully you have either gone to work or moved down the road. I feel you on the hitch-itch thing. We have been in Campbellsville, KY for 2 months and will be leaving around Christmas. We are longing for the beach and see the light at the end of the tunnel. Please check out our blog TurnWhenTheRoadDoes.wordpress.com
ReplyDeleteWelcome. Actually did post a couple of days ago (12/3/12) and are still here waiting. It's not all bad though, we are really close to the Grand Kids and are hopeful we will get to spend Christmas with them and Rudee's family before being called back to work.
DeleteI have just discovered your blog. Since you haven't posted for a while, hopefully you have either gone to work or moved on down the road. I feel you on the hitch-itch thing. We have been in Campbellsville, KY for 2 months and will be leaving around Christmas. We're already longing for the beach! Please check out our blog and let us know how you're doing.
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