Making Lists and Checking Them Twice.

Getting ready for a cross-country trip in the motor home is both more and less complicated than planning a trip to Europe.

Less complicated because I don't have to weigh my suitcases, think about what may or may not make it through security, investigate power conversions for my hair dryer and toothbrush, or study another language.

More complicated because our goal is to be relatively self-sufficient. Ed is an expert at this, so he's taking care of most details, but he's asked me to check out what we'll need in the kitchen. He thinks we might have too many skillets...is that possible?

We are planning to take some of our garden tomatoes with us, as well as canned Dilly Beans (for the Bloody Mary’s, of course), and the pickled eggplant we packed last month. We are also freezing meals so we can thaw and nuke food when we want.

Then there’s the matter of computer, printer, telephone, etc. I just got a new Palm Treo that I can connect to my laptop for broadband access…and it is BLAZING! Well, it’s fast right here…but who knows how it will work in the hinterlands. Nevertheless, I am confident that between Verizon and the WiFi that is generally available at RV parks, I will be truly mobile and connected.

Eat your heart out, Barbie…ours is a ROCK Star Traveler!