Ideas Are The Beginning Points of All Fortunes

The idea of a road trip all around the US of A has been rattling in the back of my head since I was a little girl playing at my dad's old camper. I loved sleeping in there, even though it was just parked outside the house in a broken pick up truck.

I made the decision to take this trip while attending the "Chesapeake Bay Balloon and Wine Festival" at Talbot county Maryland.

Wine DOES make anything look better ;)

I am going to count this festival as my day 1 - I was accompanied by my friends Kim and Veronika and I had the pleasure of meeting my new friend Shari. Women are at their best when we support and encourage each other and that day I was encouraged and empowered to fallow my dream - whatever shape it would take...

So on Saturday August, 4, the seed that was planted and generously hydrated with wine started to germinate...

I discovered that Google Maps has a "My Maps" section where I can ...(hold for it)... Create my OWN MAPS! with directions to each one of my destinations.

I continue researching around the interwebs, and for a moment I thought maybe I'll rent an RV.

Did a couple of Google searches and I stumble onto SUV RVing website, where I saw this guy (his name is Tristan Higbee) explain how to make a bed inside of his RAV4...

Life changer!

Sunday August 5, after going to church at MCC NoVA (A Spiritual Community For ALL People - No Exceptions. No Kidding) and hearing all about Balaam's talking donkey (a.k.a. his ride), I thought I should add extra protection to MY ride.

So I headed to AAA to up my membership and find the TripTiks!

“Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity" After two or three hours at AAA...

And then, I headed to Facebook and did a search for "Women RVing" and I found a plethora of groups and pages! It has been a source of information, ideas, and human interaction! (proof that I am conquering my social anxiety issues - sure, it is only on cyberspace, hey I AM meeting new people - so as far as I am concern that is another WIN).

The preparation continues, the packing almost completed and the maps printed I am tingling with anticipation

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