Winding Down My 2022 RV Season

 

Another beautiful sunset on the Hudson

Welcome back fellow travelers. Yes, it’s been creeping up on me...from the back of my mind...for some time. You may have experienced it yourself. It starts in the not too distant past; days or weeks perhaps; that certain nagging something...that pending dread, like that "I want-to-put-it-off" doctor’s or dental appointment. The days creep along and it gets closer and closer to the time when you must deal with it. I get the same thing although the word “dread” is an exaggeration.

My calendar in Winnie shows the end of my travels for this 2022 RV season. There are eleven more "stops" as depicted with colored squares but the reality that slaps with gusto is the fact that I’ve been traveling/living in dear ol' “Winnie" since January of this year. To date, that’s 289 days or about 80% of 2022. Where did it all go? I know time flies, but so quickly? I have my blogs to know where I've been which begs the question, "Haven't you had enough? Don't you want to go home? Aren't you tired of driving? Of being alone? Aren't you bored?" With a smile on my face and no regrets, in a word, "No."

My daily reminder of what lies ahead.
Each block of color is a campground
to be visited.

My time spent at CPP from July 26th to August 13th has been packed with great experiences: having my Caddy allowed me time with family and friends, wonderful dining experiences, enjoyment of the great outdoors, ie, the peace, solitude and relaxation that so loving resides in a natural setting; I've observed the comings and goings of other RV folks...here today, gone tomorrow. Some stay for the overnight, others, a week and most for a two week stay. And so, it is with that internal push, that "itch" that I look forward to packing it up and moving on. To the right are the remaining trips and blogs that I look forward to visiting and writing about. 

To wind up my stay at CPP, I've included the photos that capture some of my experiences. Next blog will be from Worden Pond Family Campground in Rhode Island.

A "Welcome Home, Sara" (for a few days) family celebration at Cosimo's

Unique salad presentation

My pulled pork, caramelized onion rings over creamy Caciocavallo polenta.
No, I don't wear any kind of jewelry.

Next "celebration" a meal whipped up by Marybeth at home.
Zucchini Parm.

Baked artichoke hearts with bread crumbs

Fried broccoli

Along with BBQ'd steak, another perfect dining experience.
Thank you, MB.

l. to r. MB, Carlo, Mary, Sara, Marco.
A toast to Sara and a thank you to Dawn, a fellow RVer...

...for making her raspberry-cello and sharing some with me.
MB's idea to add fresh raspberries and top one off with whipped cream.

Tuesday Bocce Night at Cosimo's watching MB win her match.

GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARD

Flash Grilled Pesto Basted Chicken, Topped With Field Greens, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Prosecco Vinaigrette & Shaved Pecorino

Then there was Jack's impromptu get together with his neighbors.
Complete with his Tilley hat, he BBQ'd the steaks to perfection.

Jack tending his steaks. No, he did use tongs to turn the steaks.

Two Dianes' and I preparing.

Sporting Jack's b'day gift to me...a Tilley hat...I was in charge of the Gin and Tonics.

Diane W's salad as well as Stella's delicious macaroni salad hit the spot.
Thanks Stella for the photos. You forgot to take one of your macaroni salad.

Oh, of course, there's always some bad news thrown in with the good.
Hitting a pot hole in Peekskill cost me $275.00

As mentioned, off to Rhode Island for a few days before visiting Maine for three weeks. See you there.