500 Saturdays: Nomad Diary

  Our Driving Day from Harvest, Alabama to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Darrell at Our Lunch Stop at a Mexican Restaurant. Screenshot of Our Grandson, Quinn During Our Weekly Video Call. Cyndy, Darrell's Sister, Doing Her Regular Leg Circulation Therapy at Our Hot Springs Village Airbnb. Saturday. 22. Check out of our Harvest airbnb. We do our morning routines: floor exercise and breakfast. Clean up breakfast, the airbnb and pack out. We are out by 9:20am. Our destination, according to google maps, is 6 hours and 40 minutes of driving. The day is beautiful with blue skies and sunshine. We decided to take turns driving every 90 minutes. We stopped for lunch and for a few groceries before arriving to our nice townhome around 5pm. Cyndy and Mom arrived about 20-30 minutes ahead of us. Cyndy had texted me the comment, “It’s beautiful!” I texted back, “yay!” We walked through and decided on who’s sleeping where. Mom appreciated the single floor layout and the ensuite with a shower sh...

  Friends Yard in Huntsville, AL with Kids Playing Loads of People Gathered for Gospel Singing Inside Friends House. Darrell on the Right. Our Oldest Son, Eric with His Son, Owen. Owen had Permission to Play in this Car from a Playground Dad. Esther Climbed Over Again and Again Gaining Her Skills. Esther On the Swing for 10, 20, or 30 Minutes Per Ride. Owen with His Playground Friend. Owen Meets Kids at the Playground Looking for a Friend to Play With. Often, He Says, "I'm Owen." Then He Goes On to Run Around Playing with Them. It's Amazing to See His Friendliness and Enthusiasm. Saturday. 1. It’s fall in north Alabama. The sweater weather today is clear blue skies and 50-60 degrees. Wake up early around 5-6 am. Do one of our ‘regular’ exercise routines which today is DDP Yoga ‘Stand Up’. Enjoy our ‘regular’, super, amazing breakfast! Darrell’s oat-barley homemade pancakes (reheated) served with Good Cottage Cheese and 0% Greek yogurt, fresh berries, walnuts (some bl...

  Found a Friend, Sondra Seay, at the Madison Walmart. Me and Granddaughter Esther, age 2 years and 2 months Me and Grandson Owen, Age 4 yrs and 1 month. Our Harvest Neighborhood for One Month. Darrell On Our Comfy Couch at Our Harvest Airbnb. Esther Visiting Our Harvest House Owen Visiting Our Harvest House Best Halloween Costumes! Owen is Spiderman. Esther is a Princess. Their Uncle Chris and Beth are Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. Their Cousin Millie is a Sesame Street Character too. Saturday. 25. Sea Day. Sunday. 26. Arrive Ft. Lauderdale. Time with church and friends. Flight to Huntsville, Alabama. Grocery shop for breakfast. Monday. 27. Airbnb house in Harvest. Costco with Eric, Owen and Esther. Get membership for hearing evaluation. Some foods purchased. Our luggage is delivered and Darrell got our stored trunks from Samuel’s house. Baked 4 pork tenderloins. Pressure cooked a pot of black beans.  Tuesday. 28. Darrell’s pancakes! Yay!. Darrell’s eye doctor appointment, c...