The Planner

After one month on the road, our Excellent Adventure is rolling on, even though we are not proceeding as originally planned. We have had to change routes, dates and locations almost daily due to many unforeseen circumstances. It has been like this trip is a giant jigsaw puzzle, and the pieces are constantly changing shape.

 Fortunately, my wife Dinah is a planner of the highest order.

 None of this extended cross-country trip would be happening if not for her. Each day she is on the computer, mapping out the reservations and routes for our next stops, all while trying to integrate into the schedule the sites we really want to see.

 If that isn’t enough, she has diagnosed and repaired a serious refrigerator problem in the RV, installing the part herself between trips to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Oh, she also diagnosed and fixed an electrical problem in Sherlock’s control panel. Oh, and she climbed on top of the RV along a Montana freeway in a strong crosswind to retrieve some loose trim which had come loose and was whipping loudly on the roof as we drove.

 Oh, and…well, you get the picture. So, here are a few pictures of the MVP (Most Valuable Planner) at work. As you can see, I am one lucky guy…