Sweet and Sour. Day 1. Travel to Elmira NY.

Happiness and anxiety are a strange brew. Thrilled this trip is finally happening. Every time I camp I feel calm. Something about feeling settled, the sound of the birds and the residual smell of wood smoke. Even better we have a mattress 3 feet off the floor and a bathroom 5 feet away. Little pleasures are a big deal camping.

So what is the anxiety? Watching Keith drive a 40 ' truck and trailer, Watching Keith deal with a ball that won't unstick from the hitch, watching Keith back or pull the trailer into the campsite. Is there a theme here? Hmm

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