Happy AnnRVersary to Us!

Happy AnnRVersary to us!

One year ago today, we picked up our RV from Camptown RV of Benson, NC and began living in it!  I've chronicled those early days in previous posts, so I won't repeat it all here.  

But I thought this day was a fitting occasion to reflect on the past year.

• We're still loving this way of life more than even we'd thought we would. 
• We're still enjoying the time we're privileged to spend together.

A beautiful day at Navarre Beach!

• We still marvel at God's directing us to this way of life and to the ideal RV for us.
• We're loving meeting all kinds of people from all over the country (the world, actually).
• We're loving the time we've spent with friends and family members, some of whom we        hadn't seen in a very long time!

Cousins Marcie & Marc, John, cousins Barb & Dennis, and friend Debbie at Canoe Club in Danbury, OH 

John, Barb, Aunt Nancy, Jim, Herb And Christine at World of Beer in The Villages, FL

• We're loving the activities that we've had time to enjoy together -- lately it's been mostly bike riding, swimming and going to the beach.
• We're enjoying the nomadic lifestyle very much, much as we did when John was in the Navy and we moved 9 times in 13 years.
• We're enjoying the different foods and customs of the various places we've been.

  

  The iconic Joe Patti's seafood market in downtown Pensacola
  

  While John had been in the Navy, we were able to spend significant time overseas -- 3 years in Italy and 6 years in Japan.  We found that the most valuable aspect of actually living in a different place for a time, rather than merely whipping through on a fast-paced holiday is the thing we're most enjoying about full-time RVing and workamping -- as we stay in one place for several months, we're able to enjoy many aspects of the culture in that particular location, meeting people and really getting the flavor of the area.  To God be the glory as we enter our second year!