The first day of the year starts off cold!
I know I’m late, but I have good excuses. 🙂
Mark, Maya, and I wish you all a fantastic 2026, during which all your desires, intentions, relationships, and health work out exactly as you want them to be!
Thank you for following along with our adventures and for being an active part of this blog. I continue to appreciate every comment, reaction, suggestion, and dialogue on Roaming About and I truly cherish the friendships I have made here. If we haven’t already, maybe 2026 is the year we will meet in person!
Winter walk – slippery at times – in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
So, what has been going on and why have I been quiet on this site for almost three weeks? The short answer is that we’ve been busy, stressed, and sick. Kind of in that order. As a matter of fact, Mark, his mom, and I are still battling a nasty flu that has us surviving on Tylenol and cough drops for ten days so far. It’s not fun, especially when needing to take care of family members at the same time.
My mother-in law’s condo in Newburyport, where we are spending most of our four weeks back in Massachusetts. Our room is located on the front corner of the second floor.
My last post documented our final days in our truck camper Thirsty Bella, in Chile. This was followed by three weeks at an Airbnb in its capital Santiago, where we were supposed to rest up. It might not come as a surprise that this didn’t happen and in addition, we had worries about a dog in pain. On Christmas Day, we flew to the US. We were welcomed by snow, icy temperatures, and a nasty virus.
Maya posing in the snow
As I try to catch up on blog writing the coming days, you will learn more about all these events. I’ll start with our expense report for December 2025, which also acts as a monthly overview. Then, I plan to finally post about my five-day trip to Easter Island. This will be followed by regular posts about what we have been up to, until we find a new home on wheels for our upcoming European adventures.
Thanks again for continuing to follow along and, please, stay tuned!
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January 9, 2026 at 14:05
Hope everyone is healthy soon 🙏
January 9, 2026 at 15:36
Thanks, Carol. Our immune systems are not used to New England winters and diseases… 🙁 I hope you are doing well and had an enjoyable festive season!!!
January 9, 2026 at 14:35
Happy New Year, and sorry about all the illness and Maya’s pain. She still looks pretty cute! 🙂
January 9, 2026 at 15:37
Hi Lexie! Maya is still a troublemaker and still cute and we love her dearly. I hope you two had an amazing holiday season and that there is some adventure and traveling in your near future!
January 9, 2026 at 15:04
oh, no – hoping everyone is doing better soon. a good time for a break
January 9, 2026 at 15:38
Thanks, Beth. It’s like our bodies know when we really need a break by forcing us to have one by being sick. Ironic in a way…
January 9, 2026 at 15:06
Oh, Europe! I look forward to reading about those adventures and your catch-up posts. Best of luck finding your new ride.
January 9, 2026 at 15:40
Thanks, Pete. The search is proving to be more complicated than expected due to a few factors. But we are looking and researching every day – and have been for six months! Enjoy the winter in your pretty neck of the woods!!
January 9, 2026 at 15:54
Sorry you guys got it, flu season has been very nasty this year. Hope you feel healthy soon
January 9, 2026 at 19:15
Patiently waiting. Take care of that pup!
January 9, 2026 at 19:24
Being sick sucks… being sick when it’s cold outside is even worse. I hope you all feel better soon!