In the Nick of Time

It was with a bit of reluctance that I cleaned up and packed Winnie yesterday, my last day at Croton.  The previous week was, in my mind, one of the best of the summer.  I cannot think of one negative aspect that would make me happy to get out of there.  Actually, the first day setting up and the last day breaking down, cleaning, and packing are always the "worst."  Balancing this reluctance was the thought that in just two weeks, I'll be headed out on an 8 hour trip to the Penobscot Bay region of Maine.  Searsport to be exact.  If you care to take a peek, click on the link, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground  and check it out.

As it turns out, I left "in the nick of time"--weather wise  There was some evidence on my Caddy here in the parking lot that it had rained overnight.  There's nothing I'd hate more than packing and wrapping anything w.e.t. only to have to open up very soon again for drying out.  I did feel bad for neighbors and friends, VC&G leaving them with this inclement weather.  Vicki always has the right attitude:  no problemo.  That's the time you curl up with a good book and good music.  She's now reading my copy of Silkworm. 

Today, I awoke to an overcast, threatening sky.  No sun. The temperature at 72 was most comfortable but today was "Mom's Day."  I try at least one day a week to run up to Fishkill, NY and bring my mother (95 years old) down to spend the afternoon with me.  Her rain cap and not the sunglasses will be the order of the day.  On the way home, we ran a few errands to "pick up a few things", something she can no longer do for herself (and sorely misses).  The big find of the day that put me right up there next to Jesus was finding a hard to find magazine featuring the "Jumble" puzzles.  We also picked up a LARGE PRINT Word Find booklet.  In addition, I made a trip up to the Verizon store in Wappingers with her to pick up a TV remote with large numerals....found it.  Between sister Judy and myself, we programmed it when I brought her back home tonight and she can get her 6 favorite channels.  She's in her glory.

Another BIG discovery made today.  On a hunch, I stopped in the Synergy Propane outlet on Route 9 in Cold Spring and inquired about LPG prices.  Much to my delight and surprise, not only will they fill my RV with it but the price is $3.509, and according to Donna who works there, that's been the price for the past year.  Thought I'd faint right then and there.  Why?  My last fill was at Luposella's in Montrose.  My 13 gallon on-board tank was only half full at the time but it cost me $70 to do it......$10.00/gallon.  Outrageous now as it turns out.  Winnie goes in for a look-see up in Kingston's Camping World (the dealership) on Wednesday, the 26th and I will stop and fill her up in Cold Spring.  $25.00 ought to do it.

And, finally, to end this mindless flow of my full day, I'll leave my reader(s) a hint on a future post I'm planning.  Soon to come:  "My Winter Itinerary Down the Eastern Seaboard" and how it came to be.