By now, I am three weeks into recovery from hip replacement surgery and doing rather well for someone of my advanced age. I have very few complaints and none of the hip pain I experienced before surgery. To be sure, I have some soreness and feel a bit stiff at times so, during those periods, I take a walk through the neighborhood. I would prefer to go swimming, but my doctor said no pools, no lakes, and absolutely no hot tubs until my incision completely heals.
I did receive the ok to drive last week, and I took advantage of my freedom by paying a visit to Gracey…and to Walmart. Gracey is fine although she misses us. Walmart managed to survive without me. On Sunday, I took my usual position in the fourth pew at church and gave thanks to the Almighty for the healing touch placed on both Helen (adorable wife) and me.
I’m hopeful that the healing continues and, for that reason, I’ve remained somewhat sedentary and a bit cautious. A sedentary routine is not quite the same as the active retirement lifestyle I vowed to maintain once I hung up the work boots but, I want no setbacks before our children arrive in mid-August for a week of family fun and before we leave on an extended road trip the following week. Meanwhile, back in the Man Cave, activity remains low key but ongoing nonetheless.
Inactivity, however, is not at all helpful in producing material for Easin’ Along. Throughout most of this week, I found myself wishing that we were on another camping trip, sitting on a seashore somewhere, searching for shark’s teeth and snapping pictures to post for our readers. Along about Wednesday, it occurred to me that if I couldn’t go to the water, I could bring the water to me by digging through the archives to find some of the pictures we captured on previous journeys.
A few weeks ago, I posted a short video composed of a few pictures to accompany Kate Smith’s beautiful rendition of God Bless America. The process of creating a video took me a while to learn some of the necessary steps and I never really mastered the software. Nevertheless, it was a fun exercise, and I wanted to attempt it again remembering one of my mottos that, in retirement, the learning never stops. Therefore, for this week’s post, I created another video featuring pictures taken primarily along the Eastern and California coastlines but interspersed with a few favorite pictures of lakes, ponds, and streams we encountered along the way. I added a little seashore music for your enjoyment. It plays best when viewed in full screen.
I hope you enjoy the video and I hope your week goes swimmingly while we continue to mend. We’ll return next week to continue Easin’ Along.
Beautiful video, beautiful pictures. Glad you are healing well. Before you know it you will be “On the Road Again” sending us new adventures.
Thanks, Dianne,
The road is calling and it won’t be too long either. Just have a few kinks to work out. Hope you’re knee is responding well. Stay in touch.
Great post! Shared it with my wife. Every place you have been, we have been. Especially Apalachicola, FL. You ate at the tourist places there and not the local places over in Eastpoint/ Carabelle. You will have to return and do the local places. Wife loves to lay in the sun at the state park on St. George Island. I drop her off in the morning and pick her up in the late afternoon, then go to Lynne’s for oysters and their key lime pie. Then to Carabelle for a fresh fish dinner.
We travel by car and stay at Airb&bs.
Hi, Jack,
Great to hear from you and to gain some great eating tips at the same time. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Oyster Republic and hope to return. We’ll give your places a try. Carabelle for fresh fish sound delightful. Thanks for visiting Easin’ Along. Hope to see you on the road somewhere.
Great video Big Daddy!
Thanks, C.B.,
Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Hug those girls for me.
Delightful video, Joe! Your restlessness certainly benefited your readers – feel free to do another one whenever you get too bored! 🙂
I must say that I completely understand how you’re feeling. Due to our construction project at our rental property, Alan and I won’t get out camping until the fall and seeing so many RVs out on the road this summer is just fueling my frustration. Those lucky ducks! Happily, the end of our travel restrictions is in sight for both of us. Enjoy your family time and I’ll be looking forward to future posts about all of your adventures!
Hi, Mary,
So glad you enjoyed the video. I had fun learning how to put it together. I read the last post on your website and agree that four weeks is not nearly enough time to go cross country. Helen and I tried to do it in three weeks last year when we delivered an RV (nicknamed Sherman) to a dealer in California for Cruise America. We were able to see a lot, but there was no time for exploring. We’re planning to repeat that trip in 2019, but take three months this time. The information you’re sharing will be a big help. Hang in there, you’ll be on the road soon.