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[crazyforgoofy]

I envy your choices, C.Ann. I know you'll miss your family but your sister's plan sounds great. I'd go to Fla right now myself if I could.

 

[Luv'sTink]

I would drive to FL. now rather than wait, as long as you wont need your van when you come back with the family in Dec.

 

[faith]

I say go now. Sounds like a great opportunity to spend more time in warmer weather with your sister. The drive will be so much better!

 

[Serena]

Don't stress C.Ann, you'll make the right decision when you're ready. And really, is there a wrong decision with this?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I never thought that I would admit to this, but I think that I need the Pop Daddy abridged version.

From what I can gather, it seems that there's not one right answer.

Oh, and I know that I already gave you this greeting, but I can do it again...

 

[Lizzy2]

I say go with sis's plan! sounds like a win-win. Have fun!

 

[budbeerlady]

You have gone through so much the last few months, (I remember some of the posts) If you can handle missing the family I would go now. There would be less stress trying to get the rooms finished. (And something will go wrong or take long, its just murphy's law) Relax and head to where it is warm and sunny!!!!

 

[Talking Hands]

CAnn why aren't you on the road? It is beautiful down here, you will have your own car and you will miss the bad weather. Get packed, in the van and on that road south.

 

[Disney Doll]

I'd be driving to Florida, and using the credits to fly home.

 

[DMRick]

I can't imagaine what there is to think aobut...unless there is any reason to think your family won't get on the plane to Florida, without you there to move them along.
If you stay up to the lake for another month, you'll mostly be without them anyway..I'd start packing, and get on the road this week!

 

[C.Ann]

I can't imagaine what there is to think aobut...unless there is any reason to think your family won't get on the plane to Florida, without you there to move them along.
If you stay up to the lake for another month, you'll mostly be without them anyway..I'd start packing, and get on the road this week!

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[DMRick]

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Welcome back!!! How were your trips? Hope you had a great time..

Loved visiting CA, Hawaii was breathtaking, and ending up at the Adirondacks was perfect. The best place though, to be, is back home LOL, so I can understand your hesitation. But since you will have to move soon from your home, a warm place and your being with your sister sounds great. I'm never thrilled with a single women traveling all that distance (or a single anyone), but better to do it while the weather is more predictable, IMO, than when you could be caught in a snowstorm.
Give yourself time with new glasses, especially if you get progressive, because it can take just a small amount of incorrect putting together, to make a difference, in if you can see. I'll never go back to Empire vision..they've adjusted my new glasses several times (and I'm going back again today), and still they are "off". My first and last visit with them. Gife me Lens Crafters anytime, even if they aren't part of my vision plan.

 

[C.Ann]

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[robinb]

I would also go now and take your time on the drive down.

 

[DMRick]

We have a friend like that too. She finished up at 93 last year, and just went into an assisted living home. However, we also have a friend who tried it and had a very bad experience. She thought she could trust everyone, and found out that as a single lady traveling, she should have been extra careful. So, I'm just saying be careful, if you do go by yourself..and file an itinerary each morning, with someone, so if something does happen, whoever you are suppposed to check in with, will be aware of where you are.

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I have a friend in Texas whose DH died a number of years ago.. Her adult sons had moved out of the house and she was living alone.. She has worked for the Post Office for umpteen years and has an obscene amount of vacation time each year.. After her DH passed away she decided to make it her life's goal to visit every state in the United States - alone..

 

[C.Ann]

However, we also have a friend who tried it and had a very bad experience. She thought she could trust everyone, and found out that as a single lady traveling, she should have been extra careful. So, I'm just saying be careful, if you do go by yourself..and file an itinerary each morning, with someone, so if something does happen, whoever you are suppposed to check in with, will be aware of where you are.

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[Pooh67_68]

Go go go. Yes you will miss the family, but Dec. 2nd will be here beore you know it.

 

[canwegosoon]

C.Ann
Well it sounds like you are preparing to go. Close the lake house. Get a few names of people you know on DIsboards and have a emergency list(1-2 persons per state near the route you will be driving 81 or 95). There are so many people here on the Dis that I am sure a few would offer to be your emergency call. I am sure you have AAA and with the cell phones, you should be fine. I think if you establish set call times with your family at home it will also give you a piece of mind. Besure to give a copy of your itinery to your family here in NY.
Wishing you a safe trip!!!
terri

 

[C.Ann]

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[Serena]

Road trip! This is going to be a lot of fun..