“Are you ready for breakfast?”
Walker cocked his head in response, wagging his tail.
She laughed.“Of course you are.”She found his dog bowl and filled it with food.
Before she set it on the floor, she gathered her clothes together.The RV Park had a public shower she could use, and she was going to take advantage of getting a hot shower while she could.
After gathering her clothes and essentials, she set Walker’s bowl on the floor and shut the van door behind her.He would be content in the air-conditioned van while she showered.
Maggie entered the bathroom and went to the shower area.It smelled of mildew, but everything appeared relatively clean.
Twenty minutes later, after her shower, she walked back to the van with damp hair.
Walker barked before she opened the van door.
Cautiously peeking in, she smiled and rubbed his head.“It’s just me, Walker, but I’m glad you are being a good guard dog.”
Walker leaned into her hand.
Maggie’s stomach growled again, reminding her she was late eating breakfast.
Tossing her dirty clothes on the bed, she went to the cabinet and fished out the coffee maker.
She placed the coffeepot on the small counter before reaching for the bag of coffee grounds.
Once she started the coffee, she scrounged around in the cabinet for a quick breakfast.
Luckily, she found a couple of granola bars and grabbed one.
“I have to make a grocery run.We are going to need food for tonight” She sat on the floor next to her dog.She would make a quick visit to an ATM for emergency cash and just use her credit cards for gas and food along the way.She wasn’t much of a spender and had saved the monthly allowance her parents had put in her checking account.She wasn’t rich by any means, but she would have a comfortable trip.
Maggie stared out the open van door at the activity of the campers.
She spotted a couple campers drive by and frowned.Because she had gotten there so late, she forgot to look up the check-out time.
Grabbing her phone she quickly pulled up the website.She grimaced as she realized she was supposed to check out fifteen minutes ago.Now she wouldn’t even have time for her coffee.
Maggie threw her unopened granola bar on the counter and stepped outside.
An old lady in a yellow golf cart stopped in at her camping spot.She was wearing a T-shirt with the name of the campground.She clamored out of her golf cart with a clipboard in her hand.
Maggie shoved her hands in her jeans pocket and gave the woman a sheepish grin.“I’m sorry.I just realized I am late checking out.”She pointed over her shoulder to the van.“I got in late last night and overslept.”
Just then Walker jumped out of the van and made his way over to Maggie.
The older woman’s eyes lit up.“You have a dog.He reminds me of the first dog I ever had.I was just a little girl.”Her eyes softened at the memory.
Maggie glanced at Walker and smiled.“His name is Walker.”
The older woman bent down and held out the back of her hand.“Hello, Walker.”
Walker cautiously walked over, stumbling a bit over his feet.He sniffed her hand and then gave her a lick.
The old woman laughed and ran her fingers over his head.“He’s a good boy.Seems to be getting a little old, like me.”
Maggie smiled.“We are on a little road trip.Sorry I’m late leaving.I can start packing up right away.”
The old woman stood and shook her head.“Don’t you worry about a thing.We have a policy for campers who get here after ten.Those who arrive late can check out at three instead of eleven.”
