(stock photo of larger Casita - our Freedom is single axle)
We finally took the little Casita for its first camp-out this past weekend. It has been waiting patiently under the carport for months.
I celebrated Mother's Day with one son, one daughter, one granddaughter, one son-in-law at the campsite and had a delightful time.
Inks Lake State Park here in Texas is about two hours from our home. It is a large park with many sites and quite a variety. We drove around the park picking out several favorite spots for another visit. Of course planning ahead many weeks will help getting a preferred site on the water.
This was a shake-down trip for our 17' Freedom Casita. It is small, neat, tidy and, yes, sometimes a tight fit for two of us plus one lovely dog. I don't regret buying it, but there will be times when we pull into a motel for an evening or two. This I predict as we travel along America's backroads.
Gifts were given to me and I felt honored. I have not heard from all my children and this has me nervous and sad this morning. I wonder if I ever forgot to wish my mother "Happy Mother's Day" in all the frenzy of raising children, trying to be everything for everyone.
As you can surmise, I am reflecting this morning on how one Hallmark holiday can create such emotions in one mother. I am quite sure there are others who have been "put on the back burner" for various reasons.
I will be fine. I hope you will be too.
Thanks for listening,
A Mom💔
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