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Me and My Travel Trailer, Episode 4: The Hitch
For those of you who noticed I changed the title of these camper trailer posts, I did so because of getting a bit of odd messages, which may be connected to the use of the word widow. That’s a whole ‘nother subject. A woman on a Facebook group recently posed the question: Can a small…
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The Widow’s Travel Trailer–Episode 4, Backing Up
Yesterday I brought ‘Little Lucy’ home from the dealer, where she had undergone warranty work for a number of factory-related issues. I arrived happily in my backyard with high confidence. I had once again traversed the highway without incident, and while I knew it would take me time to back her into the carport, I…
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The Widow’s Travel Trailer Desire, Episode 3
Maiden Voyage they call it—the first trip in the new RV. My first trip ever in an RV. I was a mess trying to pack the camper and cover all the basis not only for travel, but for the house and pets I would leave. What if I forgot something? What if I caused the…
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Tips for Easy Gluten-free Living
Yesterday, within the space of an hour, I had two people I care about ask me about living gluten-free. Since this month marks the sixteenth anniversary of my coping with celiac disease, it seems appropriate to write a new post summing up much of what I have learned throughout these years. Three Main Points: Don’t…
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The Widow’s Travel Trailer Desire, episode 2
There I am in the above photo, the red carpet treatment provided by RVs Unlimited. The people there made it all a great deal of fun, and at one point I realized: It has been a long time since I have had such real fun. I was given a thorough orientation on the travel trailer.…
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The Widow’s Travel Trailer Desire
I credit (or blame, depending on the view) both Lucille Ball and my writer friend Cait London for the fact that I decided to buy a travel trailer. Have any of you seen the movie The Long Long Trailer, staring Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz? It was a hit of the 1950s. So…
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