As we blissfully contemplate purchasing a larger RV ( yes, already!), a crazy guy shot his wife in the mall down the street and almost killed her. The perpetrator then shot and killed himself and another man...supposedly the woman's lover. This is happening all over Florida and yes, I am distressed. As the wife of a man who believes in the Right to Bear arms law, I am not happy about the many gun deaths we have in this state or the ease of purchasing said weapon of which it literally makes me sick!
I am ready to turn my jolly orange and green license plates in for something more generic like a fir tree or a fish leaping out of a clear, blue stream.
That said, we are hoping to qualify for a new RV which is 3' longer and 3' wider with an island kitchen, much more comfortable furniture, a LOT more storage space and an outdoor kitchen. I figure we can sell,the cute little blue grill we just bought and the t.v. Because this trailer comes with one. It might seem nuts ( no, it is nuts) but if this is our home for a year I think we need to be comfortable. And we are still saving money...something like five bucks a month! Lol!
Camping has, so far been interesting and educational. If you think you're going to save a lot of moolah by doing this, forget it. Gas is more expensive because you're tugging a 9000 lb. steel and aluminum monster of 33' behind you not including all the crap packed inside. How those crazy people drive the super monsters known as humongouse motor homes is beyond me. Why don't they just hook up their wood and brick home, add wheels, and tow it behind them?? It would probably be cheaper and you'd have all the comforts without moving stuff into another dwelling. I mean, really?
A problem we have here is our pets. The minute we open our door, there they are...sans leashes of course, wanting out! And when they do slip past us, off they go into the wild blue yonder, searching and hunting for cute little bunnies and cute little snapping turtles. There are occasional alligators, but so much in national parks. The rangers keep them at bay.
Out cat, Oscar, likes to hide behind the sofa in the the storage area where it is hell to drag him out at supper time. And immediately after he wants to jump back behind there... He is sleuth cat, ready to leaps on an unsuspecting leg or arm or bug or dog at any time. Oscar is unique in that he will wrap all four legs around you and walk around with you. He has abandonment issues. That a happens with cats left behind by mean, nasty people who move and decide not to take them with them. Idiots.
Back to camping.
The toilet paper holder broke. It is a bad toilet paper holder and can't get fixed because of the cardboard walls behind it. Same with a cabinet door...hinge came loose. It hangs crooked now. Little stuff here and there because obviously, this is a pretty cheap piece of shit all in all which has taken us a while to realize. And don't even get me talking about the bed. The bed is FIRM to the point of being like a slab of cement. So,I added a sleep number cushy-plushy topper and it is oh so much better. But getting in and out of a bed that is flush to the walls is quite the acrobatic feat and not for those over 50... We are 65 and 72, so you can imagine how well we do. With two dogs and Oscar the monster cat fighting for space and Bob bobbing and weaving to get out, I am the last and by this time I have to wiggle and jiggle (!) my substantial body out of the cavernous sleeping box. By then
, I am sweating and smelly and need a shower which is another challenge in itself. All I can say is, make sure you have
Your shower head pointed backwards when you turn it on. Nuff said.
It's late, been a long day. Guess we'll find out if the lending Gods at USAA will decide we should have a larger RV...if not, we may look for a little condo near the ocean and give up this seeing the USA in our own way another day!!
Cheers!
Signing off,
Rosemary
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