It wouldn't hurt to lose a few pounds.
I was watching something online this morning about how diesel fuel costs are affecting RVers, and apparently many are going to change their travel plans, and some say they're going to stop traveling, at least for this year.
I guess that makes sense for some folks, but for those of us who are full-timers and live somewhere you definitely don't want to spend the winter, our choices are limited...For instance.
1...It would cost way more to spend the winter in the Denver area than it would to pay more for diesel fuel, Especially When you consider the cost of heating the camper 24/7 during the winter, when it often gets below zero. The cold is more than just uncomfortable. Staying warm is the difference between life and death.
2...It would involve an 80-year-old geezer like me shoveling 2 feet of snow off the driveway so I can get my truck in and out, then waking up in the morning and doing it all again...Been there, done that, but I was a lot younger than I am now.
3...When I do shovel the driveway, then I have the problem, the dangerous problem, of driving on the icy, slippery roads around here. And yes, I have four-wheel drive, as do most folks who live in Colorado, and Four-Wheel drive will help you go, but it won't help you stop. On an icy hill, stopping often becomes more important than going.
4... I'm not set up for cold weather. I'm okay with chilly weather, but I got rid of most of my winter clothing when I became a full-timer. But I kept my really warm hunting coat, a fleece jacket, and a down vest. Those three coats, used separately or together, keep me warm while I live as a full-timer in Colorado and Arizona.
So spending the whole year in the Denver area would be tough. So I don't have much of a choice other than to pay the high price for diesel fuel and try to save money in other ways....I could lose a few pounds; maybe I could stop buying food.
Theboondork
Some kind of flowers or something at Pete's.
11 Mile Reservoir on a cloudy morning.
Snapdragons in the yard.