Can it be that for some there is a propensity for travel in our DNA? If so, my husband, Joe, and I got a mega dose! There are few things we enjoy doing more than traveling - new places hold a certain allure, but there's something special about returning to a place that is familiar.
And so, to coin a family phrase, "We can hardly!" The Prius is packed and we're ready to head to Arizona for two months. It isn't as lofty as it sounds: no posh resort with spas, pools and golf courses, no tile roofed casita or stucco cottage in a gated community. No, we're going to a monastery that doesn't have a blade of grass, a spa or golf course, but does have an RV park where retirees like ourselves come year after year. Why? To a person the reasons given for returning to Holy Trinity Monastery are, "It's so peaceful," It's nice to have a purpose," and "I appreciate the opportunity for prayer."
We'll spend the next two months in 'Home-r', our fifth wheel RV with its cougar emblazoned on the side. Buying it solved the question looking us in the eye when we retired: "Where will we live?" For some 22 years our housing had been furnished. In a manner of speaking, retiring meant we would be homeless. Home-r has provided us not only with a roof over our heads, but a way to travel and see the country
and our far-flung family. When prices at the gas station made us gulp as much and as fast as our F-150, we left Home-r behind at Holy Trinity Monastery.
He'll be waiting - Home-r, that is - as well as wonderful people we've met through the years. You're invited to come along, see how our days are filled, meet our friends, and get acquainted with the surrounding area. It may not be your cup of tea, but I think you'll have a good time!
Judy, this sounds heavenly! Enjoy it dear heart, you've both more than earned the chance to just tool around and see the country. Wish I could be there too, would love to see the Monastery. Bless you and keep us "stuck at homers" informed! Love ya, Mary
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