August 8, 2011
I have wrapped up my time with Eco Drink and demos at Costco and am heading north to Kentucky, Amazon and, hopefully, cooler weather! We are enjoying hotel AC and a soft bed for our last few nights in Wilmington. With highs nearing 100, a heat index of 114 and lows hovering around 80, it is just too hot to boondock at Costco! We're leaving tomorrow after securing my drug test for Amazon, an oil change for Amanda and picking up the last of the Wilmington mail.
I'm sure in a month I'll be sweating up a storm, soothing tired joints and adjusting to working nights, but for now, I am excited to see old friends and be in stable mode for a bit of time. Mark, too, is looking forward to being back in Kentucky. If his field is still there I'm sure he'll enjoy exploring, tree climbing and being able to get out of the rig a bit. A stop at Petco to update his rabies shot is in order as well! I am absolutely giddy about stopping at Trader Joe's and stocking up on all the great stuff that is nowhere to be found in Campbellsville! I may even splurge and grab a rack of lamb for the C'ville homecoming.
I have truly enjoyed my demo days; hopefully helped a few folks to better health. Met some great people along the way and SGN Nutrition is a great company to work with. I hope to continue working with them when I get back to Oregon (or, perhaps even along the trail home!)
So with this door closing, we head north to our next adventure!
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
July 27, 2011
One of the major issues I face with life on the road is my sad dependence on technology and by association, electricity. Charging my computer, iPod, cell phone and TV have placed me in more Starbucks than I would like to admit. But the need to fuel both my toys and caffeine habit is most easily accomplished there.
I am overjoyed to have handled (at least to some extent) one of those issues. I recently found and purchased a very portable solar charging system from Goal Zero. This lightweight ... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
July 24, 2011
I came to Charleston for a weekend. That was in March. In spite of the heat and humidity, I have come to really like this area. Rivers, beaches, cool architecture, cobblestone streets and a sweet campground only a few miles from downtown combine to make this one of the most convenient places I have found myself. However, after 4 months it's time to move on and I'm a little sad to leave Charleston and many new friends behind.
Now I am making my way back to Kentucky for another season with Am... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
June 15, 2011
After an 18-day Eco Drink roadshow at Sam's Club in Savannah, I am at Jekyll Island, one of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia! Although I was hoping to see a bit more of Savannah than Sam's parking lot and Starbucks, I have been trying to get down here since hearing about Jekyll Island last fall and just made a beeline as soon as I finished up. It is just as beautiful as I was told and teeming with all sorts of wild life – a deer wandered thru the campground early this morning! M... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
May 3, 2011
One of the several occupations I have (I'm a great believer in multiple streams of income) is doing product demos at Costco and Sam's Club. I have a lot of people ask me why I do this. Well, there are a couple of reasons. I do truly like, use and believe in the product (Eco Drink). This is the main requirement to do what I do; I could not promote just any product. I enjoy educating people and, on occasion, perhaps leading them to healthier choices. It offers me the ability to travel around an... Continue reading...
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March 24, 2011
Through a series of scheduling malfunctions I have spent several weeks more than I anticipated in the Charleston area. Sounds like a travel slogan: Came for a week, stayed forever. Although I will have the benefit of moving on eventually, I am really enjoying this area. I like the architecture of the downtown area, the big trees with streams of moss hanging down, the Ashley River and the marina.
Boating is really big in Charleston. With lots of rivers, islands and inlets it makes me wish I h... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
March 14, 2011
As I have stated before, the need for repairs never seems to come at a good time. In some cases, it comes at a very inconvenient time. Like on the side of the highway at 10:30 on a Sunday night. Such was the case when my other tire decided to meet its maker. I try to never travel at night for this exact reason. But I only had 90 miles to go, the last CD of my current book, and probably a little too much caffeine at Starbucks. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I had tried four different p... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
March 7, 2011
There was a time in my youth that I was able to perform a fair amount of work on my vehicles. This came from a combination of boyfriends who worked on cars, and the fact that many of my early vehicles required a certain amount of constant maintenance. I had two VW Bugs which even allowed me to swap out a few fenders along the way. Then came the era of catalytic converters, emissions equipment and my love of manicures. My automotive capabilities fell by the wayside.
My traveling lifestyle has r... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
March 1, 2011
I have been quite negligent in posting and am trying to catch up over the next few weeks. The winter blues continued as I left Kentucky and headed for Tennessee. Spent some time in Nashville, including a stint at the parking garage of the Green Hills Mall while attempting some repairs. You know how it is, just like dominoes, first one thing, then another, then another! Nothing to serious or costly in itself, but added up took a toll on my Amazon savings. Oh well, that's how it goes! Nashville... Continue reading...
Posted by NK ODell. Posted In : On The Road
December 5, 2010
I have been pretty blessed so far in dealing with weather extremes. Last summer was hot but bearable with the help of ice mats for the kitties, a fan and spritzer bottle, and the occasional ice foot bath. Now I am dealing with the other extreme: 17 degree lows! It is time for payback for all the wonderful sunny KY days. We are forcasted for highs in the 30's and lows in the teens for the next several days. And then there are the intermitant icy snow flurries - I miss my big, fluffy Oregon sno... Continue reading...
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