Back in June of last year, I wrote a post ‘Sneak Peek‘, that included the following excerpts –
Gary and I continue to plan our future adventure. I wanted to give you a sneak peek into our future travels. We are planning travels starting on or around August 2th, which is the date of the closing for the home. Our planning involves traveling a portion of the United States and then making our way back to West Texas for Thanksgiving in which we will spend with my family. Our plan then will be to travel back to Dallas, Texas for my urology checkup and then proceed from there as long as my checkup is good.
After winter we then plan to travel another portion of the United States and hopefully by the end of next year have traveled in all 48 continental United States.

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Yes, our further out future plans could change due to many unforeseen variables. Do not forget, I still must have a cystoscopy performed every 3 months for the next several years due to my recent cancer. At this time, we have not decided how this will be handled once we are on the road again. This is an important consideration to keep in mind when we make our schedule for traveling.
In today’s post, I write the following –
When I wrote that post and those words a little over 6 months ago, I had no idea what was to come in the last months of last year and the first months of this year. I had no idea my cancer would come back as quick as it did and I never imagined I would have to undergo chemotherapy and soon after have a major surgery. But, ultimately this is what was to occur.
Gary and I continue to have plans to take a travel adventure across the United States. Our hope is that this will begin sometime this year, and wishful thinking that it will begin this spring or summer. I remind myself, there is a major surgery in a couple of weeks and a recovery to follow.

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And I understand there is a few unknowns that will be revealed soon after the surgery, but I remain optimistic the travel adventure will begin sometime this year.
Some of you may remember in May of last year in my post ‘Plan B; your curveball‘, I wrote that on our travel adventure if I am close to you the readers, I would very much enjoy meeting you in person. My plan to meet some of you in person is still in my dreams and my desires.
Since my initial posts about our travel adventure and the idea of meeting many of you; my life changed dramatically. But the plans and the travel, though on hold now, they are still my vision for the future, especially now more so than ever. Why?

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Well, because you have supported me and helped me through a tough time in my life. I want to thank you both in my writings here on WP and if possible in person when the travel adventure takes place.
This post is just a reminder that the travel adventure on hold will be a reality someday – hopefully a little later this year – stay tuned.
Oh, no! There’s another surgery planned?? I’m so shocked Terry! I’m so so sorry! Also for reading only now about it 😦 I’m going to scroll back now and read your other posts. 😦 xxxxx
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Thank you Sarah for catching up on my posts. The surgery is approaching fast and soon my hope is to be on the road. 🙂
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It’s been a pleasure to catch up! 😄 Wish you all the best for the surgery and a super-fast recovery so that you can start your adventurous road trip soon! xxxxx
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Yes, I hope for you everything is going well and you can do the trip as you expected!
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Thank you, I too hope the trip takes off later this year. Thanks for stopping by, I hope your day is going well. 🙂
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Here’s hoping everything goes smoothly with the surgery and recovery so you guys can get on the road!
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Thank you Sarah for your support – the road is waiting for us and we are looking forward to getting out there on it. 🙂
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I hope everything goes well and get strong so you can get on the road.
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Thank you Margret for your support – my hope as well! Have a great day. 🙂
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I believe your travel adventures will happen. And it still stands that if you come to Minnesota (Don’t come in the winter 😱) I would love to see you and Gary!
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Alexis, I have you on my list, and yes it certainly will be in the warmer months. Time will tell and I have hope it will happen later this year. 🙂
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Oh yes, the travel will be 🙂 Positive thinking 🙂 A great recovery for you after your surgery 🙂 I look forward to your travel adventures. Take care my friend and have a wonderful day 🙂 x
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Lynne, if I could drive to your location you would be first on my list. Someday maybe my travels will take me your way. Thanks, and a wonderful day to you as well. 🙂
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That would be really wonderful 🙂 and thank you. 🙂
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Sending You and your Love Ones Light and Love dear friend! And, all those experiencing similar illness. We are all together on this planet and one suffers it effects all of us. When one Loves, is kind and generosity it effects all of us. And You love.
Thank You. Portia
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Thank you Portia, your thoughts and support always bring me comfort. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
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Never stop believing…and never stop reaching for the stars! Hugs to you and Gary.
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Thanks Laurel, I continue to stay positive and hopeful the adventure will take place. Hope you are well today. 🙂
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Terry, stay optimistic and soon you will be singing “Happy trails to you”.
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I will Bernadette, I certainly will. Thank you for your support – there are many of you I would like to meet in person. Happy Day. 🙂
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Well New Jersey is called the Garden State! Come when the tomatoes and corn are ripe and we will have a celebratory barbecue.
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A great plan – I will hold you to that. 🙂
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It will came to pass all in it’s own time. You have had more than a curved ball thrown at you this last year and I know you have a big hill to climb later this month but you will get to go on your adventure, you just see how you will. And we will meet and we will eat ice cream and cupcakes and make some soppy memories for later on. I actually believe we will meet often in our lives because that’s what friends do. And a little glitch like major surgery is not going to stop an amazing chap like you!
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Yes, ice cream and cupcakes – I would not miss those for the world, and you too! It is only a matter of time before the meeting to take place, something I think about often. Thanks dear Osyth! 🙂
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I am most certain you will be able to travel the wide open roads in the future! xoxo
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Yes, I agree and think about often. I have a form of cabin fever now, I need to get away and travel – the road is calling me. Thanks Kathryn! 🙂
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I will look forward to your travels and hearing all about them! We will hope to see you at some point dear xxx
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Lynn, you are certainly in my travel plans – we will meet someday – I promise. 🙂
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I look forward to meeting you and Gary…I know that we will meet, its in the stars for sure…but for know you must get through this next stage….you need to be only focused on you…we are all here for you sending you love, energy, bright light, and moon beams….I love this village of WordPress….friends through words, soon to be friend through hugs…can’t wait….kat and hubby
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The feeling is mutual. The travel vision gives me something to look forward to at times when I feel stuck. Friends such as yourself help me, I appreciate you. 🙂
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I appreciate yout friendship too…and your only stuck for a short time more…who knows where you will be next year raising your champagne glass to welcome 2018 in and be glad to say goodbye to 2017…..I say lets focus on the big picture…LOL
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My home and Charlie and I are still dreaming of your visit to Mars! We know it is going to happen, and we are going to hug SOOOOOOO tight! ❤
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One destination I certainly will have on my travel schedule. Someday, that hug WILL happen, I just know it. 🙂
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I wonder if you fully grasp the positive effect you have on so many people. Your writing spreads a bright light, and that is a gift.
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Thank you Jennie, honestly, I just write and hope that others can relate somehow. I enjoy writing, and glad I have WP as a means to express myself. Thank you for your very nice comment, have a great day. 🙂
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And you do it so well, because you write from your heart. Have a great day, Terry.
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Best wishes and hope you will be able to fulfill your dreams of traveling soon.
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Thank you very much – I look forward to the travel adventure someday. 🙂
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