Starting the 2007 RV Adventure from FB

We finally managed to “get on the road”. Being on the road is defined here as being moved out of the house with food, clothing, cat, and stuff. But as one might expect, it didn’t go as smoothly as we’d planned. Monday (21st) we moved the motor-home from storage to space 112 (see photo for the local “paved-paradise:” at Pecan Park RV Resort (sic) – directly under the JAX flight path!). But we were not able to complete moving the critical stuff until Tuesday – so Monday night was our last at the house.

Tuesday, the Fernandina Beach housing inspectors were to come inspect the roof repairs. They did arrive – and approved the work (Hallelujah!) – but not until almost 4:00 p.m., so we didn’t get the cold foods (or cat) out of the house. We did spend Tuesday night in the motor-home. We had our first surprise of the trip. Margaret was taking a shower when the cold water control knob came off in her hand (actually it simply spun without effect). Since the water wasn’t “off”, I turned off the water supply. So, no running water (no toilet flushing!). What to do?

As luck would have it, the folks at AJ RV service (near the airport) had serviced the motor-home recently and were able to take us right away Wednesday a.m. – about 8:15. I was out of there at 9:00 with a new shower fixture.

We continued cleaning out the house and were completely “moved” out by noon. Of course this was not with irony. We haven’t had any real rain in 3 months. So naturally when we were carrying boxes of food from house to car it poured buckets! The vegetation needed it so it’s ok – we didn’t shrink.

I still have to hook up the Saturn for towing. I’d like to do it this evening but it looks like more rain so it may not get done until tomorrow a.m.

Our plan is to spend Thursday and Friday evenings in a KOA just north of Macon, GA. I will play golf with my friend, Rick Kemp, Friday in Macon – assuming it’s not raining. Margaret may see friends or may lay low and “organize” our home on wheels.

The Adventure has begun!!!