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Route 66
We are currently driving on the famous Route 66 which is fascinating to me. I believe that we got on it somewhere around Amarillo and will be on it until we turn north towards Nevada. The route is beautiful and does not disappoint. It is absolutely the most beautiful road trip that I have ever…
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Utter Exhaustion
I now know that I can not tolerate 12 hour drive days. Maybe I am a wimp. Or maybe it is because I have had such severe nausea all day, which I believe is related to fear/anxiety. Either way, I feel like I have the flu. Everything hurts and I am so exhausted. I feel…
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Big Skies
It’s a 12 hour travel day for us. Our plan is to stop in Arizona and finish the last leg tomorrow. I saw snow-capped mountains for the first time today while traveling through New Mexico. They were every bit as wonderful as in the picture books. Has anyone ever told me how big and blue…
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A Long Way From Home
We are traveling 1350 miles to my first assignment as a Director of Nurses in Nevada. It is a long way from home. We have estimated that it will take 3 days to get there. Maybe I should provide a preface, I have never lived in another county, much less another state. Becoming a travel…
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To love someone is to feed them
Did I tell you what an amazing husband that I have? He is always ensuring that I am taken care of -remember the obnoxious fifth wheel… One of the ways that he takes care of me is to feed me. He is a terrific cook (he would say chef). Either way, he calls me everyday…
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Decisions, decisions…
The decision to switch careers from a corporate nurse to a travel nurse is a little scary, to say the least. It was not easy. We had so many conversations about the risks vs. benefits, challenges, and possibilities. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last month, my husband retired from law enforcement last fall, our…
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Fun Yet Practical
The fifth wheel that will become my “home” for the next 13 weeks is obnoxious in nature. I say “obnoxious” in a loving manner. My husband chose it and bought it because he knew that I would need to live in it. It is 43 foot long, has 3 slide-outs, and 1 1/2 bathrooms. It…
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Boondocking At A Truckstop
We were planning to try boondocking for the first time tonight it our fifth wheel. My husband filled up the fresh water tank in the RV and we planned to pull into a truck stop for the night. The lessons we learned tonight on arrival: The faucet in the outdoor kitchen of the RV was…
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Hello World!
Welcome to my new journey as a travel nurse! This blog is dedicated to my husband who has always had way too much faith in me and is my biggest fan. He has pushed me for the past 25 years to further my education and career. With fandom comes high expectations. If I ever become…