FullTiming during COVID-19

   I am about to get real about our situation, no it is not dire but, we as everyone else are feeling the impact of the Corona Virus. We had plans and reservations to head from here northward with us getting to Badlands, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton during the month of May. Then head across to Washington. All those reservations have now been canceled on us. Those three parks are not opening campgrounds or taking reservations until at least June. Okay so we readjust and find other places. Washington has closed damn near everything and are strongly “requesting” those over the age of 60 stay out and stay home until further notice. Even the military campground have closed except to those staying there while on duty. So here we are in Texas trying to reevaluate our plans. Almost all the campgrounds we had reservations at between here and Badlands have now stated they are not opening for the season until at least midMay or later. Those that are open are not allowing any one in who are not already there. Okay no problem, perhaps we will head back east and perhaps get nearer family we have there. Almost all State and Community Parks have closed their campgrounds. No option there. We belong to a several camping membership groups so we figured we would use their system to get us where we need to go. Guess what, we just got word all their campgrounds are closing their doors to new arrivals and asking any who are already there to go home. HA! Where we are has stated anyone already here can “Shelter In Place” until April 1 possibly April 7, for now. They may extend that if possible. So we and several million other FullTimers await, wondering will we have a place to go.

    We have heard the comment oh well, your home is on wheels makes it easy to stay home, except we are now finding we don't have many choices as to where to park our home. We will stay here as long as possible. It is a nice enough campground though none of the amenities are allowed to be open. The bathhouse is open fortunately but as we have full hook ups (meaning: water, electric and sewer) we have as a safety factor chosen to just use our own. The park has set limits as to how many people can be in same area at same time recommending five but no more than ten. So that limits social gatherings, even if we wanted them. Even the laundry room now has a limit of no more than two people at a time.

   Fortunately, we are well, have each other, just trying to figure out this new norm and wondering what we will be doing next. I will admit it's scary out there, and I had my first emotional breakdown this morning. It doesn't help we have had rain almost everyday for the past two weeks or so. Not so sure I like Texas at the moment. Perhaps Mother Earth is trying to cleanse herself. So as we keep all of you in our thoughts please keep us and all others affected in yours.