Who is Who... sort of

Thursday, July 28, 2022

What Do I expect a travel day to look like?

 We get up early. Almost all of those going on this trip are natural early risers.
Every person will fold their bedding and break down their cot.
The beds in the trailer need to be made up, right off. (This is where the suitcases and such all ride)
Cook and helper will start breakfast.
Showers will be taken by those who shower in the mornings.
Everyone is dressed. Clothing is in its proper container... suitcase or dirty hamper.
The baggage is carried to the trailer by a team. Stowed by a team.
Breakfast is eaten.
School assignments are given,  school needs for the day placed in van.
Lunch decided on and put into cooler in van.
Kitchen is cleaned. Tent is broke down and stowed.
Camp items stored and stowed: Table, chairs, clothesline. Trash is gathered.
Trailer is made ready to travel.
EVERYONE potty.
Load up, head toward next destination.
Stop along the way for sightseeing, fuel. Lunch.
Arrive at new camp site.
Set up tent & trailer. (Team puts suitcases, cots, bedding into tent.)
Start supper.
Clean out van.
Set up campsite: table, chairs, lanterns.
Eat supper.
Clean kitchen.
Check school lessons.
Get showers started for those who shower in the evening.
Relax. (music, praise, favorite/ least favorite moments of the day.)
Secure the camp (nothing out to attract wildlife)
Bedtime!
(Many of the individual tasks above will be going on simultaneously.)

That's what I THINK a typical day ought to look like. It will have differences once we're on the road and EXPERIENCE how things are going.
We will have occasional days when camp will NOT move. We will divide and conquer the necessary chores of laundry, grocery shopping, prepping for meals in advance. Day trips to see various places that can be done without breaking camp.
With three adults, one can do laundry with a helper, another can shop with a helper, and the third can supervise the rest of the crew in activities. Many campgrounds have swimming pools and playgrounds. We will have games, and be learning more about our location and destinations.

We don't have plans to drive more than four hours on any given day, except one stretch across the desert. Whether this is feasible or not is another thing we will learn as we go.


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