I just realized I introduced myself incorrectly (by posting my "Hello" in someone else's introduction). All I said in that post was, "Two days ago I got my first Subaru. It's a new 2010 Forester 2.5X Limited."
I'd like to add to my introduction, "My name is Sheila. I live in the Hudson Valley Region of NY. I haven't gone on a trip away from home in over 30 years. I needed a car I could sleep in, take my little dog with me, and carry my kayak.
I have no clue where I plan to drive to, but maybe I might get some ideas from the folks here in this forum? Now that I have new car payments, I'll be living off peanuts, raisins, crackers, and water (i.e., no restaurant stops or hotel rooms). Thankfully driving doesn't consume too many calories and the Forester doesn't suck up too much gas, so I better travel while I still can, right?"