On the road

Arrived South of the Border, South Carolina, 3:30 PM, taking a break.  All is well.  I am living off the top of the tank, as Episcopal Pastor said to.(filling up when it gets to half a tank.  So far I am getting 7.95 mpg, (reasonable for a Motor Home, I think), last gas was $2.19 per gal.  I have been going 65 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Change of Itinerary off to Atlanta

Good Morning,
Up and ready to go to Atlanta (via Charlotte, NC).  I had planned to go check out some of my Ancestors but, the Lord has different plans. (Let the dead bury the dead), so on to the living in Atlanta!
I have adopted two more into my adopted family, my Host and Hostess and they prayed a beautiful prayer for me before they left this AM.  I washed another load of clothes and am ready to hit the road.  It is another beautiful day, a crispy cooler one that yesterday's 83 degrees.
I'm excited!

What a blessed Day!

Wow, woke up in Raleigh at my friends house and they drove me to the FTH CM Raleigh Church for Sunday School which he taught.  It was a wonderful review of the classes he had taught for the month on Witnessing in the Church.  I was surprised, just before the Service started, the Pastor's wife from Pomona, Calif. came in.  She had flown to Raleigh and .drove with the Raleigh Pastor's wife to the Woman's  Retreat in Cambridge, MD. and they had just returned yesterday.  My plan is to go to the Pomona Church as a part of my journey,  It was good to see her early!  The message was good and I saw many people I knew from either the Parent Church or from my former visits, lots of hugs.  It is such a loving Church!

The couple I stayed with, were in Shaklee  years ago and they were kind enough to have me, not only to park at their house, but they said it would make sense to stay tonight too, since I was going to the Court house in Greensboro, NC tomorrow and I could go after traffic. They also helped me fill up the water tank from their house faucet.  We went out to a great restaurant, ,and had a wonderful meal. They are so special! I enjoyed the visit so much.

Now I am ready for the next part of my journey which is to research my genealogy at the Courthouse. I am loving this!

First Day of my Journey.

Great nights sleep in the Walmart parking lot  In  Dalgren, VA. ( I thought I had sent this, this AM). My batteries were  running low, which was another lesson learned, charge everything! Ok , I left Dalgren, VA with a full tank of gas ( at $1.76 per gal. and a sense of peace as I finally began my journey, starting out at 10 AM..  I had other RV's as company and the parking lot was well lighted and Walmart was open all night and they had security, but with all that I had Jesus, and He is all I need..

Today was wonderful, perfect weather, and driving conditions.  I went by Frog Level County, which only has a Carry out, a Church and a Firehouse, ( I always liked the name). Today they had a Harvest festival at the Church and lots of cars, lined up on both sides of the Highway so I didn't stop.  Looked like fun .  I stopped in South Hill, VA at a "Loves" Service Station that caters to RV's.  They had a dump station, and I needed to dump my tanks (by myself for the first time, it went smoothly), a Subway Sandwich shop (I like the sandwiches) and Gas which I needed before it got down to half a tank($1.96 per gal. and the last "Loves" station as North Carolina doesn't even have any and the regular gas , lowest price I found out was $2.11 ) I need to figure out how many miles per gallon I get without the generator running.  Will let you know.

What a blessing! I am staying with friends in Raleigh, NC tonight, and will go with them to FTHCM Church tomorrow.  There was plenty of space to park the RV at their house, and I could have stayed in the RV but they insisted that I stay over night in their house. They have internet and they also let me wash clothes and take a shower, which are the only two things I didn't do before I left. (oops)
The Lord is with me all the way!

On the road...but not far

Finally I feel like I am on the journey, but I didn't get far.  All my business is taken care of, and I was cleared for take off.  I stopped at dark just across the bridge and am tucked in for the night.  I am still excited and will leave at first light tomorrow(I think).  I filled up with gas and tomorrow I will check to see what kind of mileage I am getting on the road without the generator.  Will let you know.  You missed a gorgeous sunset over the Potomac river, I was driving the bridge so didn't take a picture for you.  Some things just aren't worth it.  (Smile)  Good night.  May not blog tommorow til I get somewhere.  Love, Grandma Swann

Launched but still around

Well, yesterday I left the RV Park in Colonial Beach, VA. and drove about 40 miles. Woopee! I am not towing my car, left it with my adopted grandson, if I need one, I will rent one.

 Just so you know, there is a lot to a Motor Home that I have to learn all over again. Not only do you have a vehicle, but a house on the back, it moves and much consideration must be given to all aspects.  Experience helps but it has been about 10 years since I've had RV experience and I am getting re-acquainted with it all over again AND I am getting acquainted with a Coach I have never had before.  It is one thing to know how it works sitting in an RV Park, hooked up to the sewer, electricity and water and I got comfortable with that.  It is quite another to be "unhooked" and driving.  I am experiencing what I need to, while I am close, so I will know what to do when i get "out there", which should be today.

Let me be perfectly clear, I trust God, fully, I intend for Him to be able to trust me, I love Him and He loves me (and you), He has my best interest at heart,(you too), and He knows the future!  What a great deal! For those who are worried about me, God's got me.  One way or another! Jesus is my Savior, Comforter, Provider, Protector,  my Peace and my Joy, the Holy Spirit is my helper, guide, when I listen (which I intend to do).  I am excited but not stressed about anything.  I am yeilding to the Lord on this adventure and since He knows the plan, I am going with it!

 Yesterday I had good intentions of getting about my journey but I needed to experience some things like, stuff falling out of a cabinet on my head, ( happened when I was stopped and could handle it) lesson learned, secure all cabinets!  Generator wouldn't start, called my wonderful "go to" RV guy and he talked me through it,(it was an operator problem). Wasn't able to get propane and my very good friend and her family allowed me to stay in their yard and hooked me up to electricity so I could run the refrigerator and heat without running the generator all night.  Had a wonderful dinner with my daughter, LaVonne, so I got to see her before I left.

I intend to take care of some necessary business today and get on the road before traffic. Who knows, well the Lord does.  Life is an adventure, and mine is not all about me.  I know that God has a plan for me, and the people I meet and the places I go are a part of that plan.  You can read Isiah 54, which will give you a clue.  I just looked at my phone and the scripture fo the day is: Psalm 1:6 "For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous but the way of the ungodly shall parish."

Well, as I was writing this blog, the Suburban propane gas company just called and told me where to get propane (about 3 miles away).  Wow does the Lord take care of me! Praise the Lord!

Good Morning, I am getting used to this blog thing, and I thought I would launch yesterday, however, since this is not my show, I must trust God and allow the Holy Spirit to lead.  I had a "pre-launch", woke up a little chilly (first frost) and realized that my  LP gas was empty which I had forgotten was the source of heat.  The day before I had discovered an electric heater in my outside storage, God always prepares us, if we listen.  So I plugged it in and soon I was toasty. Lesson learned: Trust God and check the gauges.   This is my first take off since I got the RV and I needed practice.  I also had not been able to see my daughter before I left (because of scheduling), I couldn't wash clothes because they are winterizing the laundromat here at the RV park, needed to get some stuff out of storage, take care of some urgent business, and now I can.  It is sooooo comforting to know I am cared for by my Lord!
Please forgive me for not letting you know what was going on. I will do better.  I am still in Colonial Beach, VA.   I will get on the road today, but probably not the trip (a lot to do), maybe tomorrow, but all is well and I will let you know.  With the chill in the air, I see why I am going South
I promise I will blog every day I can!.

My First Blog as I Flourish to the Finish

I am filled with anticipation and joy as I am about to embark on an adventure with God.  As Swann's do, I will be going South(west) for the Winter in my Minnie Winnie Motor Home.  I have planned well, researched much and received lots of advice, lined up plans and back-up plans, have lots of people praying for me, and now, I am turning the rest over to my Lord Jesus who will be my guide, companion, protector, provider and organizer for the duration of my trip and my life.  He will have His way and I have peace, joy and comfort, no stress and a lot of excitement.

I had a wonderful send off today when the Leaders in my Shaklee group came for lunch and toured my home.  I have a tentative itinerary which could change at any moment.  Generally I will try not to travel more that 4-5 hours at a time/per day, stropping often and trying not to drive at night.  I don't have to be any place until Jan. 6 for my Nephews Wedding in Costa Mesa, Calif.  I plan to be back to Colonial Beach, VA.sometime in April, 2017

I plan to visit friends,, do some genealogy research, as my ancestors pioneered North Carolina, Tenn., and Louisiana (among some others).  I plan to visit several of our branch Churches, do Shaklee sessions and visit my Shaklee family, explore some fun  interesting places, like an Unclaimed luggage Center, Ole Miss. Research lab, .African American Museum,  National Parks, Indian Reuins etc...
I appreciate your prayers and all your wellwishes!  Westward HO!

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