22 June 2024
Two days in a row! My energy is good and I feel good. Of course, after washing, drying and folding clothes, changing bed linens, vacuuming the floors, mopping the kitchen floors, and cleaning the tub, basin and toilet, I’m tired. But it’s a good tired.
From a phone call from my cousin Jo, an email from cousin Jimmie and a phone call from Judith and a text from Holley and Jim, I must have made the right decision to go on this trip. Everyone has been encouraging that it’s the right thing to do – get away from doctors, tests, infusions, etc. and get back into the woods, even if I have to drive up to them and look at them from the jeep.
Here’s my itinerary. Feel free to show up for any or all of the stops and keep me company. Just under the name of the inn is the drive time. Click on highlighted areas to see the inns or rooms.
7/7/2024 – 7/9/2024 Home to
Black Dolphin Inn
3h 19m 2 nights
916 S. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
386-410-4868
Superior Coastal Room
7/9/2024 – 7/11/2024 New Smyrna to
Four Oaks Inn
5h 58m 2 nights
104 Union Street
Camden, SC 29020
803-572-5838
The Steeplechase Suite
7/11/2024-7/13/2024 Camden, SC to
Lodge at River Run
3h 31m 2 nights
2981 Banner Elk Way
Banner Elk, NC 28604
828-269-1352
Rainbow Trout Room
7/13/2024-7/15/2024 Banner Elk to
Waterfront Hambleton Inn
7h 50m 2 nights
202 Cherry St.
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
410-746-3350
Danielle Purple Royalty Room
7/15/2024-7/17/2024 Saint Michaels to
Ledges Hotel
4h 42m 2 nights
119 Falls Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
570-226-1337
Deluxe One Bedroom Suite
7/17/2024-7/19/2024 Hawley to
The Richard Johnston Inn
5h 21m 2 nights
711 Caroline Street
528 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 2240
504-899-7606
The Virginian
7/19/2024-7/22/2024 Fredericksburg to
Greensboro
3h 52m 3 nights
7/22/2024-7/24/2024 Greensboro to
The Inn on West Liberty
4h 48m 2 nights
109 W Liberty St
Savannah, GA 31401
912-238-0806
Wright Square Rm
Savannah to Home 6h 26m
Total 17 nights
Of course, with any trip, the biggest pain in the butt is putting together the medications for the trip. I’ll have 34 packets of pills, 17 for mornings and 17 for afternoons.
Dumb me, I didn’t realize the Lyrica I was taking was 2 pills a day. Every pill except that one and Metformin are 1 pill a day. I’ve been on Lyrica for a month and half dosing myself. Ah! Senility, thy name is Fred.
I’ve already started looking for short hikes I can take. Someone may find me dead in the woods but that’s the way I want to go. I should be able to make some mile loops and I’ve read there are some waterfalls close to roads without having to hike down 3 miles and then back up three miles. Can you tell I’m excited?
Stay tuned!