This blog entry is not about a hike but marks the high points of our move from New Mexico to Maryland.
A month before leaving:
Painful yet heart warming: saying goodbye to our many friends.
A great thank you to the constant encouragement and packing help from all.
accompanied by her guitar, surprised us all with a song that she wrote
to the tune of Woody Guthrie's Roll on Columbia.
And also saying goodbye to the house Jim and I shared since 2007.
Not easy to see our belongings all packed up and driven off,
leaving us behind in an empty house.
Not easy to see our belongings all packed up and driven off,
leaving us behind in an empty house.
First stop:
Tucumcari, NM. Our last night in NM.
De rigeur, a typical New Mexican meal of chili rellenos, refried beans, corn chips, salsa and, of course, sopapillas with honey. Take out meal eaten in our room given Covid-19 restrictions.
De rigeur, a typical New Mexican meal of chili rellenos, refried beans, corn chips, salsa and, of course, sopapillas with honey. Take out meal eaten in our room given Covid-19 restrictions.
Day 2:
Driving thru the north western tip of Texas into Oklahoma, along vintage route 66.
Planned the trip from one EV charging station to the next. Above, charging the car by a feed-fertilizer-tires-batteries supply company in Shamrock, TX.
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| View from our room's dining corner at the Gold Inn motel. |
Day 4 and 5:
Driving into Arkansas and stopping at Hot Springs National Park,
where we spend a day exploring the town and park,
and relaxing at a wonderfully funky motel.
where we spend a day exploring the town and park,
and relaxing at a wonderfully funky motel.
Day 6:
Followed Interstate 40 from Albuquerque to Asheville, NC.
Stressful driving to say the least; dodging long haul trucks all the way.
Above, driving along I-40 in the Cookeville, TN, area.
Days 7, 8 and 9:
Visiting with Jim's sister in Asheville, NC. Visited the Biltmore gardens, hiked to waterfalls at Dupont State Park, and spent time doing absolutely nothing at our Airbnb rental, a gem of a cottage surrounded by flower gardens and farm animals.
Day 10:
Taking a break from driving at the Peak of Otters National Park Lodge
along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Day 12:
Crossing the Potomac by ferry from Virginia into Maryland.
Arrived!
What a welcome we found!
A poster drawn by all four granddaughters and a welcome basket with goodies
(and Covid-19 essentials) to keep us going for a bit in an empty apartment.
(and Covid-19 essentials) to keep us going for a bit in an empty apartment.
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