Nothing ever goes according to plan, you just really have to do your best.

After yesterday’s weather surprise, and a very late night, we had a super early start this morning. Felicity was first up at 2am, and Benedict joined her at 4am. The allure of the RV was stronger than their need for sleep, even though Benedict was up just as late as us last night.

I got up at 6am, got ready for the day, and started on my final checklist. Everyone was up shortly after, and in a very positive and helpful mood. That was a very nice thing. Just after 7am, we were ready. We did final checks, at Benedict’s direction, to ensure that the RV was ready to go, and we drove to Chick-fil-A. We ended up about 30 minutes ahead of our scheduled departure.

We fueled up the RV and ate breakfast in the parking lot. It was time to drive. Things went pretty well. Traffic was light for most of the day, and with my lack of sense of urgency, I was able to safely meander on our route.

Our lunch stop on the Ohio Turnpike had us at a dedicated RV space separated from the car and truck traffic, and adjacent to a large field of crops. There was a cool, dry breeze that felt great under blue skies.

RV parked for lunch

The children migrated between seats at the table and couch throughout the day. They played, read books, and chatted with each other. Benedict enjoyed being able to sit in the Navigator seat for some of the trip.

We made many stops, longer than usual, which made for an easy pace but a long day.

Veronica keeping a close eye on my driving

Most of the bad weather avoided us, which was nice. But our leisurely pace and destination meant that sunset was earlier than at home, and we arrived to camp in the dark. It was a harrowing final 14 miles of drive, but we made it. Benedict helped me get our registration paperwork, hopped out of the RV to find our campsite, and held the flashlight while I connected the RV to the hookups.

Sunset after the storms

No doubt it was a long day, and getting the kids in bed meant it was two late nights in the row. Perhaps, with all of us sleeping in the same space, we’ll sleep in for a while tomorrow?