My daughter has recommended I add some remarks or details that explain why we are crazy enough to drive from coast to coast and back again this summer. Well, reread that last bit and focus on he word “crazy”. Seriously, we had a plan. Had.
Our family owns a cottage in Madison, Maine. It is on Lake Wessurunsett. Madison is about ten miles outside of Skowhegan in Central Maine. We go there every summer but usually fly and rent a car.
First, I mention we have three old dogs. Very old. Geriatric. When planning to go to Maine this became a huge deal. One of our dogs, Jaxon, a cocker became wery ill. Lot$ of visits to the vet. He ended up in a medicine chest full of drugs 3 times a day. Plus confinement and he needed care. My wife, Emily, decided it would be a good idea to drive across country instead of flying because we could never find the care that Jaxon needs while we were gone. And I thought this sounded like a good idea too. Normally our judgment is not this bad. Really.
Too make things easier (yes, we really thought so) we decided to camp our way across the country. I researched small trailers and we decided on the teardrop you see on our home page. Fortunately, American Teardrops makes these in Auburn, CA. That’s only 45 miles from where we live. I was able to go visit the factory and spoke to Bud Hausman, the owner. He is also the entire production staff. I ordered a teardrop that day for delivery a month and a half later in late June. We decided to leave for Maine when the trailer was done. And we did.
After three days on the road, lots of junk food, stopping at a lot of truck stops for people and dog breaks, I realize this is a lot of work. We are enjoying the trip, and except maybe the driving. It’s not so bad being locked in the car with three gassy dogs
and theee cranky people. I admit I like it more than airplane travel. We do drive where we want and stop when we feel like it. Many people on the road check out our rig and many laugh at the little car and little trailer. They’re just jealous. We look uber cool.
For the future we are already planning some camping trips. Though for now, just local to our home in California. But we may do the long “road trip” again. We did a 3500+ mile trip around the Western US each of the last two summers. No dogs. Two people. Same little car. I think these trips could have been improved with the trailer accommodations.
So if you see us on the road please smile and wave. Laughing is ok but remember, we will laugh back at you.