A truly rewarding chapter has come to an end. We have now returned the keys to The Wanderer to its previous owner—our friend Roger—grateful for all it has given us over the past ten years.
Traveling the
U.S. in a motorhome was our dream as we approached retirement in 2014. As luck
would have it, Roger was planning to sell his small 2005 Lazy Daze at the same
time. It was an easy decision to purchase it and see if that kind of travel was
truly for us. Our thinking was simple: if we loved it, we could always upgrade
to something larger.
On August 28,2015, we embarked on our first cross-country adventure in The Wanderer.
After 12 weeks away from home—14 states, 6,078 miles, five presidential
libraries and museums, 32 wineries, four football games, and nine Walmart
parking lot stays—we were in love.
She became our
home away from home over the past decade. Captain poured his heart and soul
into upgrades and tweaks for comfort, while ABN added her signature bohemian
touches. Of all the adventures we experienced on the road, the most meaningful
surprise was the friendships we formed along the way.
While we may
have aged out of RV travel, we have no intention of slowing down. The Beast—our Yukon Denali—is now our primary travel companion,
ready for the next chapter of adventures.
