I DID IT. Yep i made my first totaly solo motor home holiday and no problems at all.
I did find out what my tiny dog is crossed with. its a mountain goat and a fish. On the afternoon i arrived at my destination and after i had pitched ok i took the two dogs onto the beach, That did it. he was off at a gallop across the sand and into the water, then he found the rocks and was jumping from one to the other and haveing a great time. After about half an hour he turned into a super hero and began rescuing rocks that had been trapped in the sand and were in imminent danger of being drowned by the incoming tide. the beach was coverd with similar pebbles but they were all above the water line so only those actually in the sea had to bew rescued, they were bought up the beach and dropped at my feet and off he raced again to recue another one.We went onto the beach for a walk at least three times a day and he became just like a very naughty child and ignored my command of walk nice or come here. My whistles fell on deaf ears as his concentration was fully on these poor stones. Each time we came back i had to grab him and hold him as he screamed and cried as if being tortured as i held onto him to stop him running away. if i put him on the lead he would twist and turn and still cry his head off as i dragged him back up the sand dunes and back to the van to get dried off. Yesterday i let him go and play and he came back this time with a dog fish hanging fromhis mouth, He was so proud of his find that before i could stop him he decided to eat it there and then. i wouldn't have minded so much except that the dog fish must have been dead for a few days. again i had to put him on lead to drag him away from it because no matter how many times i told him to leave it he refused.
I had intended to come home on Tuesday but as i was haveing a nice restfull time i decided to stay on till today.
It was a four hour journey home traveling just 120 miles which would not have taken that much time if a motorway was available but this was travleing through Wales and its small narrow twisting lanes that go up and down small mountains the 14% climb i managed by dropping into second gear for the last 500 yards but the 10% climb had me crawling along in first from halfway up I didn't mind too much except for the traffic behind me but at least going so slow gave me chance to watch the redkites gliding around the top of the hill.
We ( the dogs and I ) arrived home at just on 1.00pm and i had a nice hot shower and crawled into bed to rest my back The dogs have also gone to bed for most of the afternoon and evening. Midge, the tiny one is sulking but the old lady is only too happy to be back and not forced to go walks all the time.
I can't wait till the 17th when i am away again for a few days. Now i know i can do it I will be on the raod as much as i can be as long as i can afford the high price of the fuel. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes
annie, home in the Uk for now
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I am so glad that you discovered this about yourself! It is empowering! Well done! ~hugs~
299559Annie I just adored reading about your adventures.LOL cross between mountain goat and fish. So glad your out and about, I look forward to reading about the next one. Hugs Jussy :)
15256Thank you for sharing your holiday with us. I so enjoyed reading it. How sweet of your doggy to bring you gifts from the beach - lovely mementoes to plant into your garden.
11329Oh this is such great news Annie to know you and your babies had such a great time .Where are you off to on the next trip???Hugs Carolyn
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by eggyannie
05 Apr 2014
next trip is 127 miles north on 17 th April to Chester race course to the camper and food festival I will leave there on Easter monday to travel 90 miles west back to shell island till the Thursday then 50 miles south to Borth to meet up with Sue dewsbury and Asterix. i am staying on her drive way. then on Sunday return home for a few days before traveling off again into the sunset
360641Annie,Thanks so much for sharing the adventure. How lovely to know you are out enjoying life. Great companions also. Loved reading all the excitement of the trip. Keep it up! looking forward to the next chapter.
15982Pleased you had such a good holiday with your dogs, and everything worked out well for you.
2958thanks for sharing your nice adventure with us. It felt like I was there too, and I could image the story of your dog. I hope you can have more of these trips.. and of course do share them with us ! Linda
148887What a great story! I loved reading about your adventures, and the dogs adventures too! Proud of you for making this solo trip, good for you !!!! Do it again, even if its only a close-by destination. **Flowers to all**
132164758What a lovely story, glad you had a good time & dogs enjoyed the beach, xx
18079Glad that you have enjoyed your holiday! I enjoyed your wonderful story.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs, Lidia
78118Dear Annie, I really loved your story about your dogs and the seaside pebbles. I've seen pictures of your beaches and of course over here in Australia we have golden sand! So glad you took your holiday and I'm sure it will be the first of many. Love Chris
234496Annie - loved reading you little story. So pleased that you had a good time and everything went so well for you. Hugs Sarah.
255050What a lovely adventure you have had, Annie. I am very pleased for you and thank you for your amusing post. I think that it is something about the sea air that makes dogs behave as they do, and there is nothing wrong with that. Our two behave just the same.
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48168Well done, Annie, who is to stop you now? I am so glad it was a great moral booster or you!
145302Glad you had a nice time away. Did you bring back the stones? they may have made a nice garden..
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by eggyannie
05 Apr 2014
yes some of the stones are now in my garden alonf with some lovley white and marble ones
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173692A lovely read, well done to you, had to smile at doggie tricks tho....
25546It sounds like everyone had a lovely time, which I'm sure has encouraged you to go again soon.
66908Im so glad you and your fur babies had a nice time away ,you now know you can do it ,
23581Oh annie reading your post had me smiling form ear to ear I could just see the pooch acting as lifesaver..lol...lo. and how brave of you to go solo I don't know that I could but well done....soozie
25169So glad you had a lovely adventure; and arrived home safely! It sounds as if you have quite a little imp on your hands.
353015165Sounds as if your trip was totally successful, good for you being brave enough to venture out alone. I'm sure each trip will prove easier and more enjoyable and that you will probably make lots of new friends.
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38558What fun! Thank you for sharing the adventures of your dogs! Need to write a book! Love the stone rescue!
35675What a wonderful adventure! I hope you brought some of the rescues back so that tiny doggie doesn't think his hard work went unnoticed.
Good for you! It's really not that bad going solo in a motor home once you know how everything goes. I took mine and my BFF 600 miles to Florida 3 years ago to spend a week. She is very prissy and pretty "worthless". (her words not mine) but I handled everything alright except for knocking one the hubcaps off. LOL
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140717I am so glad it was a success. If you continue you will have a pathway made from rocks and always remember where and how it came about. So funny I can just see it.
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109774So pleased your trip was a good one and you had no problems...sounds like a wonderful time was had by all!
318428So pleased your 1st solo trip was a success. Sounds like your little dog really enjoyed it as well. Did you get that rug made? Hope you enjoy lots more trips. Shirley
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by eggyannie
05 Apr 2014
No didn't get the rug done as i just didn.t have the time. was so tired at night i was asleep by 9.00pm and awake with the seagulls at five am. Lost 6 pound during the week so very happy about that
52686Annie dear sounds like you had a great time. Congratulations on your first solo journey and may it be the beginning of many, many more. Now did you buy any fabric or scissors while you were away? See you soon :)
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by eggyannie
04 Apr 2014
no. no fabric, no scissors, but i did get a David Emanuel hacking jacket for just £4.00 now all i need do is loose another 16 pound and it will fit. Did loose 8 pound while away with all that raceing after tiny dog
115749What a wonderful adventure! Thank you for you story. I could almost see the dog acting like a naughty child. It made me smile to think of the fun you all must have been having.
Glad you are back...enjoy the next adventure!
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by eggyannie
04 Apr 2014
people thought he was badly injured from all the squealing and shouting he did. but i do have a few more rocks for my garden from all the rescued ones.
57675So glad you had a great trip. I'm sure there will be many to follow. I know that first one by yourself was a bit unsuring. Now you're ready to venture to the unknown!
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