A Road Trip To Mom’s New House
Day 15 of 28 Day Refocus
The Villages, FL – May 3, 2021
We took a road trip to Wildwood, FL today to take care of a few projects for my mom. She recently purchased a house down here, but since she is still working in Connecticut, I am very grateful that I am not. It’s nice to be able to help HER for a change. It takes about three and a half hours to get there because I take my time and enjoy the views of the farms along the way. There are so many pieces of property for sale and I find myself daydreaming about having some land of my own. A micro farm, a tiny orchard and a General Store Cafe. It’s a nice dream, right?
I had a mostly successful trip from a to do list perspective and, despite a wicked downpour on the drive home, we made it in time for a peaceful beach walk.
On The Plates:
A day on the road meant a ton of raw veggies and fruit during the day. Who am I kidding? I always eat a lot of fruits and veggies, but they are perfect for car snacking. I brought a cooler with some extra things with me in case we ended up staying and, more importantly, because I like to keep my coffee cold. I had a jar of Ground Pork Smothered Cabbage that had started to thaw on the trip and when we made it home in time for dinner, it was quick to reheat in a skillet. I used my tiny cast iron skillet to make a couple of sunny side up eggs to put on top because the day had been fairly void of protein. Also, they make this dish really feel like a meal.
Cronometer:
Ah…travel days. Not terribly different from other days when it comes down to it. They just require more ice.
Garmin Says:
I remember writing last week that I was going to be more mindful of at least hitting my step goal on my cardio rest day, but I completely forgot that I was going to spend 7 of those hours in the car. We jogged a bit at the rest area and took a walk on the beach, but I still missed it by over 3,000. Glad I broke 5 digits, but better luck next week.