What about a Whataburger

Well, it doesn't take long of driving through Texas before you see a Whataburger. It feels like they are on every corner. So of course, we had to try it!

We were quite happy with the menu choices. Josh went with a double meat Whataburger, and I had the Whataburger, Jr. Of course, we had to get fries as well. Overall, we were both happy with the burgers and fries. I thought it tasted like what fast food burgers probably tasted like originally. And I loved how loaded with veggies mine was.

But our favorite part was the Whataburger spicy ketchup. We're happy to report we will be stopping here again during our time here in Rockport!

Sleeping at a Gas Station

Okay, maybe traveling from Wisconsin to Texas in one trip was a bit ambitious. GPS had the trip at 23 hours, so the plan was to drive as far as we could on Friday before stopping, drive as long as possible on Saturday, and get into our campsite by Sunday afternoon. 

Planning is all well and good, but there are no guarantees. Friday went smoothly, for the most part. We did struggle with finding an available place to stop for the night at the time we were hoping, and we ended up driving an additional 2 hours before stopping. But we used that time to sleep in a little the next day. 

Saturday was a push. We had spent the night in Missouri, and we wanted to try to get into Texas before stopping. Our drive in Texas was about 7 hours of the trip, so we figured that would be a good distance for our last day of driving. So we made reservations at a place to stop for the night just across the Texas state line. But when we pulled up, we found out it was a gated campsite, and we didn't have a code. Since it was after midnight, we couldn't get a hold of anyone at the campsite to let us in. 

So we got back on the road and frantically looked for another place to stop. We were in no condition to keep driving, but we couldn't find anything that was available. And we ended up stopping in a gas station for about 4 hours to take a quick nap before grabbing some food and getting on our way. This is not a recommended way to travel!

At least we did get to arrive to our new campsite on the third day by 2:00 pm and had the rest of the day to rest. 

Snow Long, Wisconsin

We are on the road again. Even though we've lived in Wisconsin before and dealt the Wisconsin winter, this winter hit bigger and harder than usual. Between the shear amount of snow and the continuous formation of ice from multiple days of melting and refreezing during the nights, we are done with the winter weather while in a camper. 

Here are just a few of the winter challenges: 

• Waking up to a frozen water hose
• Tracking snow into the camper
• Grey and black tank hoses freezing while emptying
• Outside handles freezing, causing outside compartments to freeze closed
• Going through propane so quickly

So what do you when you're done with Wisconsin winter? You move to the opposite end of the country. Texas, here we come!

All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeff

Well, the filling on my front tooth popped off. Boo! So now I have to figure out how to get it fixed. When you live in a sticks and bricks, you probably have a regular dentist. But being on the road, I have to find a temporary dentist to fix my tooth, which is harder than you think because not all dentists will see a new patient quickly. 

So setting up a dentist appointment is a little more complicated now. I had to check for eligible dentists on our insurance, cross check it with some Google reviews, and call to check for available appointments (which might be wishful thinking since it's the week of Christmas).

Luckily, I did find a dentist, and he was able to fix my tooth. Of course, he told me that I need to think about a more sustainable solution than using filling, but that will have to be a issue for future Maggie to solve. Right now, I just want to be able to celebrate Christmas without a lisp.

Chillin’ With My Snowmies

Wintering in our RV is not for the weak. We have lost power; we have lost heat; we have lost water; we have lost electricity. All of which needs to be addressed as soon as we notice. Luckily, none of these happened all at the same time, but several have happened more than once. Not to mention, we have to be outside to fix the issue. 

At least one of hasn't tired of the snow. Tobias grew up in Wisconsin, and he absolutely loves the snow. He starts running with endless enthusiasm as soon as we let him outside. 

With all this snow, I've come to enjoy just staying in and watching out the window. This, obviously, lead to some bird watching. I find it quite calming, and ready to add it to my list of grandma hobbies.