10/2016 'Rig For Dive' Bringing RV to Storage

Pulling Away From Ashaway Resort

With the campground closing and a tear in our eye, we pack up the RV for it's last trip as part of our Freedom Folly.  After washing and waxing the outside and deep cleaning inside, we  'rig for dive'.  We use this submariner term to describe our process of securing the RV for travel. With melancholy in our hearts we load the flower and vegetable pots into the truck, pack away the patio rug and furniture, then roll up the awning.   Check that all cabinets and drawers are snapped closed; lounge chairs, dining table/chairs secured.  As Deb pulls in the slides, John unhooks the water, sewer and cable lines.   The levelers are retracted, the RV hooked to the truck and we go through our safety checklist (taking a moment to remember the flow).  Mirrors, tow haul, lights, brakes, gas and most important ..... kiss.  Below the most magnificent blue sky sparkles red, orange, yellow and green foliage as we quietly depart Ashaway RV Resort.

Our temporary land lord is also storing the RV.  He describes the somewhat tight space where he wants us to park asking... "do you think he can get it in there"?  Without seeing the space Deb smiles confidently saying... "no problem, John can park it on a dime".  Then a flashback comes to mind of one of our first  RV trips when John is backing up and Deb is giving him 'very clear' directions from behind the RV to turn right, turn right...to which John replies, turn what right, the truck, the front of the RV, the back of the RV!!!!  Us not having our signals straight and learning turning radius's,  made parking a comical (to the observers not the participants :) challenge.  Seems like a very long time ago.

Salt Marsh

Fall Sunset Over the Pond

                                  We are blessed to have found a fabulous rental 2 miles from our condo situated on the breach way connecting the Atlantic Ocean and Winnisquam Pond.   We have views of the ocean to our south, look across the pond to beautiful western sunsets, while north and east is a most vibrant salt marsh filled with lots of bird varieties. Our landlord, Peter is a wonderful salt of the earth Westerly native, contractor, and resource for anything we could every want.  A former quarry-man he shares a wealth of information about geological hikes and history.  He tells us about good fishing spots and lures, and even which mushrooms to pick in the woods.

Rainbow Over the Breach Way

Our condo unit is still months from completion, but the first floor units are almost done, the second floor units are painted with cabinets and tile done, while our third floor just finished with electrical, plumbing and heating awaiting sheet rock.  It feels so good to be living in our new community, getting familiar with streets, shopping, establishing new doctors, attending functions with our new condo association members, golfing with new friends.  The beach is only a 5 minute walk and biking around the beautiful old beach 'cottages' around the corner in Weekapaug is delightful.

Our Future Kitchen