Hello,
We bought our first (and only) Rv in 2007. As I was a teacher and my husband a retired police officer we were able to travel all summer. We have done 4 trips to the west seeing so much of our country.We have traveled all over New England staying at many places especially our 2 favorite campgrounds....adults only.. Lake Forest In NH and Wild Duck in Maine We have also done many many trips along the eastern seaboard including staying in The Keys on numerous occasions. We did a cruise every February during Feb vacation. And we also went away in April( The Keys, Virginia Beach, Grand Cayman) during April vacation.
We talked a lot about snow birding in Florida when I retired. Maybe full timing and about traveling back to the west to see things we didn't get a chance to see. We have 2 grown daughters who showed no sign or inclination to marry and or have children. We had accepted that we would never be grandparents.
BUT......4 years ago my older daughter connected with a former classmate (both 34 years old) and got married and in July 2013 had our grandson Malcolm in July 2013. They live only 2 minutes from us. He is the true love of my life. And his Papa is just over the moon having a grandson.We love him so much and he loves us so much it brings tears to my eyes.
We have him at our house at least 4 days a week.I retired in June 2014 and can't imagine any place, anywhere, anytime that I would rather be than with my loving, funny, smart and wonderful grandson. And my husband feels the same way. We have gone on RV trips and cruises since he has blessed our lives. We just got back from 6 weeks in Florida including a 5 day cruise out of Tampa. We both would have probably stayed in Florida until March but we both missed Malcolm so so much that we came home to ice, cold and snow here in the north east.
We are also so very fortunate to be having another grandson in April. So no long or long distant trips for a while. But that is fine with me and Papa. To be so lucky to have this grandchild and another on the way is the joy of our lives. As a teacher I watched hundreds of students grow and change and have children of their own...some of which I also had in class. I know that very soon Malcolm and eventually Finn will be involved in their own lives. Too soon.
We also feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to see so much of this beautiful and interesting country. But nothing can compare to a hug and kiss and an "I love you" from our grandson. My daughter said he missed us very much this time we were away and would wake up and ask when we were coming home.
My suggestion is to listen to your heart. My grandmother lived downstairs from us in our 2 family house. I spent untold, countless hours with her. I want my grandsons to know that I am always there for them no matter what..as my Nana was for me and my sisters.
