Update: We are almost there!

When Friends Creek Park closed 10/31/2014, we moved to Weldon Springs to wait it out to the day of Bill's retirement. December 19, 2014 is the last day of work for him. We have decided to wait until the day after Christmas to leave. GRANDKIDS! If we have to be here until the 19th what is one more week in Illinois winter! Yiks! We wanted to spend Christmas with the kids and grandkids. Unfortunately, winter has come early this year. Yes, that would be our luck. First problem, We have so much moisture on the inside of the windows, so we went out and bought a dehumidifier. Second problem, we have a frozen pipe. Thank goodness not in the motorhome. It is the water pipe in the ground. So, we went out and got heat tape, insulation and a heater sitting inside a barrel over the pipe. Yea, we have water again. Third problem, the furnace regulator went out. Late night calls to Four Winds RV, Thanks Pete, Justin and Danny. Justin came out and fixed us up and we have a furnace again. Can't say thank you enough, man it was freezing cold that night. Next, the regular hosts have changed their minds and have decided to return again next year. I'm bummed, we were "Planning" to host at Weldon Springs next year. Oh well, I understanding their reasoning and can't blame them at all. Someone ask me, " Are you ready to give up on this idea yet?". My answer, "ABSOLUTELY NOT"! We expanded our search and have accepted a hosting position for next season. A little further but still within distance to spend quality time with our kids and grandkids, and still within driving distance for me to finish work. I guess that means I have to decide on a date. Haven't pulled that trigger yet, but I will. As they say, one door closes another door opens. I'm beginning to understand what so many fulltimers say in all the blogs I read: RVer's plans are like jello!! We can hardly wait!!!!! Bring on December 26, 2014. We are headed south!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rene & Bill