If time is short, take an epic journey in a motorhome (1 Viewer)

[Rusty Pumper]

Just read this lovely story about a son taking his 90 year old terminally ill mum on an epic trip across America in a motorhome. And what an adventure they had!

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...ad-trip-across-america?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

[pyro]

What a heart warming story. Thanks for posting this

Norma remained “a woman of few words” but their communication completely changed gear. “I could sit next to a lake and look at the sky with Mom, just soaking it in. We would just look at each other and nod. You don’t always need long conversations to say everything.”

 

[Allan & Loren]

Fabulous story. Makes you count your blessings

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[Popeye]

This one passage did it for me........excellent thanks for posting.

“I could sit next to a lake and look at the sky with Mom, just soaking it in. We would just look at each other and nod. You don’t always need long conversations to say everything.”

 

[maison]

Great story.

We have lost so many friends this last year that we are already determined to "do it now".

Life is not a rehearsal, get out there and do the things you have promised yourself before something happens to you or your partner.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

I wish to do that instead of sitting at home deteriorating until I cannot do anything else. Need to do it soon or it will be too late to do anything adventuresome in my dotage.
I have just ordered the book from Amazon so that will cheer me up

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[Rusty Pumper]

'Carpe diem' - seize the day, as Robin Williams so eloquently expressed, so many moons ago.

 

[nicholsong]

Thanks Flunky. A delightful tale.

Since I moved to Poland to be with Basia 6 years ago we have taken her Mother on short 2-4 day trips in the MH, mostly to Slowakia - to a open-air thermal-pool spa, also to her friends for parties and use the MH as our B&B. When we started she was 90, and yesterday celebrated her 96th Birthday with us and the rest of the family, so 4 generations together. We are planning the next Slowakian trip soon.

We have a fixed rear bed which we give over to her when together and we de-camp to the drop-down overcab double.

She has done well to reach 96 since she suffered 5 years in Siberia, transported there care of 'Uncle Joe' Stalin during WW II.

I am sure a much longer trip might be too tiring for her now, although if she were up for it we could try a week, but in a circular route centred around home to allow for a quick return if necessary.

What other elderly relations still travel with any of you?

Geoff