We always say... "We are planning to leave at ___." But on average we don't get on the road for at least 2-3 hours past that departure time. This tends to happen on Fridays (we are young and not retired so we have to make it home from work and attend to the 4 furkids) but I can never remember a time when we actually left at our scheduled departure time.
I voted for leaving two hours late, but I almost voted we are hooked up the night before. Because often we are hooked up the night before, and still end up leaving two hours late
I voted for leaving two hours late, but I almost voted we are hooked up the night before. Because often we are hooked up the night before, and still end up leaving two hours late
x 2!!
Always.
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I voted for leaving two hours late, but I almost voted we are hooked up the night before. Because often we are hooked up the night before, and still end up leaving two hours late
DITTO!
Neil.
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I hook up a day or two before, fill as much of the fridge the day before, pack clothes and other food, but nevertheless, we are often thwarted.
My approach is that we always leave on time whether it be the crack of noon, 1 pm, 10 am, or whatever.
And I don't own a watch—everyone else has them, the truck has a clock, the trailer has a clock, the sun tells me the time too and I do have an internal clock, so who needs one?
My wife is an unrealistic optimist (with a watch), but someone has to be so to her we leave late.
I was an 11 month baby and I've been late ever since
Something ALWAYS happens. The one time I did leave exactly on time, some fool crashed in the bottom of the Hampton Roads tunnel (I-64 West) and there I was on the causeway leading to the bridge - no way to turn around even if I didn't have the Airstream. Got moving 2.5 hours later!
I should have charged admission for the toilet - but did offer it free to several desperate women... Thought I saw a man or two just sssssssss off the bridge into the bay.
Had a cold snack because they make us turn off the propane at the tunnel. Could have taken a nap in bed if I'd wanted. I did go back and pick up a good book I'd been trying to finish.
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My approach is that we always leave on time whether it be the crack of noon, 1 pm, 10 am, or whatever.
A great philosophy! Never forget we are doing this to have fun.
I was amused by the choices on the poll:
We are always hooked up and (mostly) loaded the night before, but we still seldom leave when we planned to.
We have dogs, but the dogs are seldom the reason for late departures. In fact, the dogs get so excited when we are getting ready to leave that we usually put them in the truck an hour or two before we leave. Once they are assured that they're going, they settle down and go to sleep. (They always go, but they were all stray or rescued, so they have understandable anxieties.)
The only time we are rigid about departure is on winter cross-countries when the short length of daylight and need to stay ahead of the weather are factors.
See you down the road (usually behind schedule),
Nuvi
When we did trips with water yacht it was critical due to tides, but now with land yacht not to important. I try to get out in a.m. for a few hours of drive time before first stop.
Knowing more details about on-the-road for that day tends to focus me. Worst is just pack and drive, doing everything spur-of-the-moment. That is occasional fun, but better when the trailer is not going along.
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Leave on time? You're funny!
Inevitably something happens, usually a day from hell at work, lights suddenly stop working on the trailer, flat tire, something conspires to make us late. The last time I wanted to leave work early so we could leave at 2, I not only didn't leave early, but had to work an hour later than I was supposed to. Instead of leaving at 2, we left at 5:30, in rush hour...
In the days before fulltiming, the camper (non AS) had it's own set of dishes, pots & pans, clothes, etc. The day after returning home was full cleanup day. This covered everything: clothes, floors, beds coverings, etc. Vacuum sucked bags were great for storing clean clothing. When we wanted to go out, all we had to do was grocery shop on the previous day. Refridgerated items when in the house fridge in the bags. Other items went directly into camper. All I had to do was pack cooler (no fridge) & hook up, & pretrip for safety. Ready to go as planned as long as no one had to work late.
Ricky
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but we always leave on time.
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