CRABBY JERRY
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Current RV Trip
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Wow I guess my 1992 Toyota Warrior with a microquiet 2.8KW and a small scooter would not make it for some. Not one single
problem in the least other than could use a larger fuel tank.
I like the 12 mpg with gen running for rear aircon most of the time. The trip from West Palm Fla to Lake Superior at a steady 60 mph was most enjoyable and affordable for 3 adults.
The $7.5K I paid for the RV last year with 46K miles on it and the Gen had 25 hours was a steal.
Been looking to pick up a second one off e-bay for my younger brother but then a good deal on one of The View Winnebago Diesels may be a better option. I sure could do some South of the Boarder Central America trips quite easy. Still might even leave
some petro in the ground for the grand kids.
Single and loving the options for retirement next year.
Like that the RV can park in a normal parking space most places and with the savings will have a few extra rounds of golf, day at the horse races or casino hotel.
No path or street to small and will enjoy life in the small lane soon.
problem in the least other than could use a larger fuel tank.
I like the 12 mpg with gen running for rear aircon most of the time. The trip from West Palm Fla to Lake Superior at a steady 60 mph was most enjoyable and affordable for 3 adults.
The $7.5K I paid for the RV last year with 46K miles on it and the Gen had 25 hours was a steal.
Been looking to pick up a second one off e-bay for my younger brother but then a good deal on one of The View Winnebago Diesels may be a better option. I sure could do some South of the Boarder Central America trips quite easy. Still might even leave
some petro in the ground for the grand kids.
Single and loving the options for retirement next year.
Like that the RV can park in a normal parking space most places and with the savings will have a few extra rounds of golf, day at the horse races or casino hotel.
No path or street to small and will enjoy life in the small lane soon.
ijuba
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Willow Tree....
Steve, we stayed at WT back in April for a week. Loved it!
My 9 yo daughter was especially enamored with the golf carts. She caught her first fish in the lake there.
After camping around...I'm sure you know what a top shelf place Willow Tree is! Enjoy.....
Steve, we stayed at WT back in April for a week. Loved it!
My 9 yo daughter was especially enamored with the golf carts. She caught her first fish in the lake there.
After camping around...I'm sure you know what a top shelf place Willow Tree is! Enjoy.....
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SteveR
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Update:
We stayed 2 weeks in Hilton Head at a very nice resort. We hated to leave but our time on this trip is getting short so we turned west on our way back home.
We survived the 8 inches of rain in New Orleans but it washed out our French Quarter visit. We were camped on the banks of a canal next to a marina and watched as the boats floated higher and higher with the constant rainfall. Luckily, the rain stopped and we were able to "float" our way out in a foot of water on the road. Our next night was outside of Scott, LA where we had a service appointment to get the water heating system repaired. The only shop that was authorized for the repair and who had an opening was out in the sticks and getting there was a challenge with low hanging trees, narrow roads and single lane 90 degree turns. The repairs were made and we headed west to Texas.
Next was the Houston traffic and freeway construction followed by a very very windy 6 hours into the heart of Texas to Seguin for a couple of days or R&R (rest and repairs.) Our departure this morning was delayed by a couple of hours as I managed to smack my head into an open slide edge and had to visit the local ER for some stiches. We then drove through San Antonio and the Hill Country and stopped in Fort Stockton for the night. Tomorrow we head out again to New Mexico then Lauglin, AZ and then home. Our list of repairs is growing faster than I can fix them.
More to come...
We stayed 2 weeks in Hilton Head at a very nice resort. We hated to leave but our time on this trip is getting short so we turned west on our way back home.
We survived the 8 inches of rain in New Orleans but it washed out our French Quarter visit. We were camped on the banks of a canal next to a marina and watched as the boats floated higher and higher with the constant rainfall. Luckily, the rain stopped and we were able to "float" our way out in a foot of water on the road. Our next night was outside of Scott, LA where we had a service appointment to get the water heating system repaired. The only shop that was authorized for the repair and who had an opening was out in the sticks and getting there was a challenge with low hanging trees, narrow roads and single lane 90 degree turns. The repairs were made and we headed west to Texas.
Next was the Houston traffic and freeway construction followed by a very very windy 6 hours into the heart of Texas to Seguin for a couple of days or R&R (rest and repairs.) Our departure this morning was delayed by a couple of hours as I managed to smack my head into an open slide edge and had to visit the local ER for some stiches. We then drove through San Antonio and the Hill Country and stopped in Fort Stockton for the night. Tomorrow we head out again to New Mexico then Lauglin, AZ and then home. Our list of repairs is growing faster than I can fix them.
More to come...
REWahoo
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give
Steve, I've thought about wearing a hard hat around mine. Those slide corners and bay door edges are definitely a hazard.
I'm not going to make any comments about frequency of repairs for fear I'll jinx myself. Here's hoping things improve once you get the bugs worked out.
Enjoy beautiful Fort Stockton and I hope you have a smooth trip home.
I'm not going to make any comments about frequency of repairs for fear I'll jinx myself. Here's hoping things improve once you get the bugs worked out.
Enjoy beautiful Fort Stockton
and I hope you have a smooth trip home.
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SteveR
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Steve, I've thought about wearing a hard hat around mine. Those slide corners and bay door edges are definitely a hazard.
I'm not going to make any comments about frequency of repairs for fear I'll jinx myself. Here's hoping things improve once you get the bugs worked out.
Enjoy beautiful Fort Stockton
After our other motorhome, this one is near perfect despite the repairs.
Most motorhomes are made by assembling thousands of parts from different manufacturers all with different tollerances and most installed on an assembly line. I don't have any false expectations about the quality of these parts as I have seen them first hand many times and realize that most are less than perfect. Failure is a way of life and if one is to RV one has to be handy to keep the thing working.
An RV is a hole in the road you throw money into but it is a personal choice and I don't regret it at all. We have traveled over 6000 miles since Sept. 5th and have seen some wonderful places in the US. We have only begun our RVing life and have many years yet to go. Repairs will be a part of that life as it is with anything mechanical; especially a house on wheels.
