Some of you might be wondering how I am able to drive the Baja with my Constant Companion. To tell you the truth, I was wondering how I was going to do that myself. I worried a great deal about it before the trip. The last thing I wanted was to be a burden to anyone on the caravan.
I started the trip by taking handfuls of prescription-strength Lomotil, but that created a complete shutdown, so I backed off the pills. When we arrived at our first two-night destination, it was as if my body had been holding on by sure will and determination and finally let go; I spent much of the second day in the bathroom.
While on the road our group stops about once an hour, and sooner if anyone calls for a “happy stop” on the radio. The beauty of having an RV is you just need to find a spot on the road to pull over – no searching for banos!
The wife in one of the couples on our tour was a nurse before she retired. I confided in the Wagonmaster and her about my condition, telling them I was worried that I would hold up the group due to my disease. She replied that she can drive their Class C and her husband, who has a CDL, could drive my rig. You have no idea what that meant to me! What a relief!
I juggled the methotrexate schedule a little to avoid being nauseated in the morning, which is when we drive. I give myself the injection in the evening and go to bed nauseated. I may make this a permanent change – I’d rather feel sick in bed at night than first thing in the morning.
When we are out and about, I am always armed with hand sanitizer and tissues for the public banos. So far I have been able to find a toilet when needed. Keep your fingers crossed for me that it will stay that way.
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Sorry you’re feeling sub-par. Been there. It’s tough, and awkward, doing a trip with both your fingers AND your legs crossed!
But at least you aren’t letting it hold you back, and that’s wonderful!
Hang in there, woman.
My fingers are crossed for you. ?
My fingers and my legs – HA!
Pulling for ya. girl
Thank you, Paul! And thanks for reading and commenting too.
Hey Tammy,
Joanne and I are pleased and happy to get your ‘travel blog’. Your photos and narrative are a delight. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
We are experiencing a February ‘thaw’ with temps in the mid to upper 30s. March can still dump a ton of snow on us.
Stay safe and take care of your health issues. Glad to hear you are with a good group of fellow travelers.
Alice & Joanne! Wonderful to hear from you! Stay warm!
We are ‘staying put’ this winter. Joanne fell and smashed her left arm, the ulna, radius, and three fractures at the top of the humerus, on our driveway Jan. 29th. She was chopping ice and stepped on a piece. Not pretty!! Plate and 9 screws in wrist, sling, cast, immobilizer, pain pills, yada, yada, yada, etc. I’ve been the best ‘Nurse Cratchet’ that I can be!! That’s why you haven’t gotten any responses to your blog from me for a while. I get to do all her chores as well as my own. And I also get to be chauffeur. I get to drive that little red car ‘cuz’ she needs to smoke. Can’t smoke in my car!!
I’m so sorry to hear about Joanne’s injury! She must be going stir crazy not being able to do things for herself. I bet you’re an excellent Nurse Cratchet! ha ha