We got a call today from North Trail RV and we could have picked up the motorhome on Wednesday but I am playing in a golf tournament so we are going to wait until Thursday. I have been really enjoying playing golf and have also been winning a little money playing in the daily points game. Another side benefit is my right arm pain which had returned a few months ago is now gone.
Huli and I have been working to get the 5er ready to trade by removing our little touches to get it back to stock as much as possible. I have also installed the components on the truck to accept the tow bar and have installed the air brake system on the truck and the break away portion of the brake system. If I could have gotten a wiring harness and diodes locally I could have wired the lights up on the truck. Since we couldn't North Trail will do the lights and run an air line to the back of the motorhome.
We are also moving in the park to another lot which is in the "ghetto" portion of the park. They have signs that say "you are now entering the ghetto". Our lot is next to a $1.25 million Prevost motorhome that belongs to a couple from Kentucky who just happen to own a couple of coal mines. We really hate leaving our current site even though it is very "close". We like all of our neighbors who have been helping me on the truck the last couple of days. I also removed a Banks exhaust brake from my truck that never properly worked the way it should and I got where I wouldn't even use it since I was afraid it would damage my truck. I will never buy another Banks product again.
I have been looking at some of the turns in the park as I ride around it in the golf cart. Pulling the 5th wheel I knew where I could easily take it and what might be tight. I have no idea of the turning capabilities of the motorhome. They have a 55 degree something or other that is suppose to be good for turning. I also have looked at the site to kind of picture backing up and whether I will need a person across the street to move his car but to be truthful I have no idea if I will need him to move it or not. Backing in the 5th wheel or the 5th wheel with the motorcycle trailer I would know for sure whether it would be close or not or if I definitely would need him to move his car. Thursday will be a day full of firsts. I am looking forward to it.
Bye for now,
Jack
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
