Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Bustling Week


Our days are replete with packing, planning and farewells as we make preparations to get underway.

Many of our service issues discovered on our recent shake-down cruise have been addressed by Camping World. It seems that we never get everything completed before something else develops, but this appears to be the nature of RV’ing. RV’s are much like boats in that they require continual maintenance. We are always checking for leaks – both from the outside and from the plumbing. Because it is a home that is often in motion, it is necessarily one in which items persist in coming loose and is a concern. And beyond these apprehensions we have the normal everyday duties concerning the operation and cleanliness to keep us engaged.

 I am amazed at how many items from our coach ended up in the house and now need to be repacked. Not just clothes but all the little items we think of during the summer that we retrieve from the coach for use in our home. Tools, electronics, books, documents, kitchen utensils, cameras, pet items, office supplies, etc. all have to be sorted out and placed back in our traveling home. It is also certain that we will not be on the road a day before we discover some things that we have forgotten. Oh well.

Last night we met Kathy’s folks, George & Gloria, at Camping World for a meet and greet with Marcus Lemonis, CEO of the company. There was food and a remarkable drawing where RV items were given away. Mr. Lemonis must have given away $100,000 in shopping certificates, RV discounts, generators, grills, awnings, service contracts, and such. George and Gloria walked away with a $1000 in merchandise. It was very interesting. Tonight we will spend the evening with the folks again as we will go out to eat and then say our farewell. Tomorrow night we dine with Glen & Rita, Kathy’s sister and Brother-in-law.

If everything goes as planned we will pull out on Thursday or Friday and point our rig west. We aren’t sure about what we will see and do between Rochester and the Grand Canyon but this is part of the adventure. After all, we aren’t following an itinerary but are embarking on a voyage of discovery.

   

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