Sunday, April 4, 2010

If Only...

I'm SO jealous.  Reading about the other full-timers I follow. 

If I were full-timing right now, I would be well on my way to the RV-Dreams Rally at Willow Tree Resort .   I would have stayed somewhere around Chattanooga, TN last night.  Nice weather expected in Chattanooga.  A little cloudy, but temps ranging  in the 50s to 70's.  Would have been a little chilly to walk the dogs this morning but jeans or sweat pants would have been plenty.  Now, would be coffee time.  Staring out the window at, who knows,
Not the best view, but I'll take it over having to answer the phone all day in my home office.   I think I'll put in 2 hours driving today, head south on I-75 then E on I-20 at Atlanta and stop for overnight in Covington, GA.   This is the courthouse, built in 1884.  They've had a bunch of movies filmed in this little town according to Wiki    Now, the question of where to stay..  The only place I found on an internet search was Riverside Estates Mobile Home & RV Park.  Says they have 172 full hookup sites, paved roads and laundry.  No pics or prices.  I guess if I were really doing this I would call them and see what's up.    Is that what full-timers do?  I could call the Chamber of Commerce and ask if there are places to park an RV in town.  They wouldn't be open on a Sunday :-(.  Looks like there is also a place called Salem Camp Ground in town.  No phone numbers, pics or information provided.  Oops not even sure if that one is a real camp ground looks like a place of worship.    OHH HERE.   Stone Mountain State Park is a 2 hour drive.  That looks like the ticket.  It's first come, first serve.  I'll have to call and see if they have a place.  I'll be they will if I wait until the afternoon to leave.  $37 dollar per night for a partial hook up site.  Sounds more like a place to stay for a few days not an overnight.   EE GADS.  This is fun, but more complicated than I thought.  At this rate, I'll never make it to the Rally on time.  Maybe I should just do a search for Walmarts along my route.   I think I need an Atlas.  Mapquest is just not going to cut it LOL.  So, there are 2 Walmart supercenters in Augusta, GA (4 hr drive from Chattanooga).  Do I just call and ask if they allow overnight camping? 

2 comments:

Debbie Goode said...

Ha, Ha! loved your post....reminds me of some of our travel days. Sure wish you could have made it to the rally....would have been fun to meet you in person. Keep blogging, keep planning, keep smiling....dreams to come true...Billy and I are living proof....

Merikay said...

Hello Katie,
I have just joined your group of followers. I to am a dreamer. I also really need to get into better shape. I have set a goal of walking 1000 miles on my treadmill to get into shape for long walks in National Parks!

A few miles a day are slowly adding up! I need to loose about 50 pounds and 4000 square feet of house!

Come visit my blog and we can encourage each other!