Sunday, September 11, 2016

Changed RV's

I have not made it to the shop but I expect to start sharpening iron within a few days and if that goes OK make a small box or two.

What has happened; I changed RV's. Two thousand miles of pulling a 5th wheel on California roads will make you do that or stop RVing. That, stop RVing, was MsBubba's suggestion but I expect it is like child birth, after a couple of months she will forget the pain and be ready to go. Bottom line the 5th wheel went back to the dealer and a "small", everything is relative, 34' Diesel pusher followed me home.

I've spent the last couple of days moving all the "stuff" we pulled out of the 5th wheel into the Motorhome. Damn Bubba you have a lot of stuff. The good news is there is a bunch of room to spare. The bad, I expect after a couple of trips we will find "stuff" to fill the extra room. Like air, "stuff" expands to fill the available space.

Here it is in the driveway:


Inside from front to back:


And from back to front:


I have to add one photo of the dogs swimming, it's not a vacation if the critters do not get to swim. Sam the Wonder Dog is out picking up both balls while Sweet Maggie Dog watches. She is good at letting Sam do most of the hard ones. 

South shore of Clear Lake CA.


As always click 'em to big 'em.

See you guys on down the road,

ken






12 comments:

  1. Very cool, have fun. You cannot take it with you once you go...so used it now!!! :-)

    Now that you have some spare room, Time to quickly stalk your shop spaces. Perhaps a full bench in a pull out module on the side of the RV? That be cool :-)

    bob, stoking the fire he he

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  2. Sounds like Maggie is the smarter one of the two.

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  3. Yes they are, life would be so much less without the joy they bring.

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  4. Bob,

    I'm working on it, a smaller tool box (one I can lift) is being laid out as I type and a bench that will fit in the bed of the truck (the TOAD) is planned. Completion of both before next years Oregon trip.

    Of course all that assumes I'm still living, MsBubba is in the UK RVing around the country side with the kids and grandpeanut and no internet or phone service. While she saw and rode in the Motorhome the day before leaving she probably will not know she owns one before seeing it parked in the driveway. Sometimes it is better to ask forgiveness than beg....you know the rest.

    BTW, I did my first overnight in the motorhome day before yesterday. The critters and I went to Deming NM, about 240 miles East on I-10 from Tucson, to have a steering stabilizer installed. I've only one thing to say, I should have bought a diesel pusher years ago instead of messing with TT and 5th wheels. Even with fuel cost I expect any trip longer than 200 miles will be done in the motorhome instead of the truck, it is that enjoyable an experience. BTW, on the trip to Deming the only thing missing was "Honey how about a coke and a samwitch" as we enjoyed the passing desert views.

    ken

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  5. Ralph,

    She's female, isn't that always the case?

    ken

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  6. A used smaller A class pusher seems to be what I see recommended for part timers.I have been watching some of the Full time folks on U tube and it seems if you go bigger than 35'it is a little more difficult to get a slot in a large number of parks because of a limited number of the larger parking spots in the parks and they fill up fast. Nice rig

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  7. A used smaller A class pusher seems to be what I see recommended for part timers.I have been watching some of the Full time folks on U tube and it seems if you go bigger than 35'it is a little more difficult to get a slot in a large number of parks because of a limited number of the larger parking spots in the parks and they fill up fast. Nice rig

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  8. Matt,

    That was what drove the decision to buy 34'. The longer ones are better on the road but as an example most Oregon State Parks will allow bookings 9 months out. When I did a 9 month search of Harris Beach State Park outside Brookings, OR the available spaces for a 40' coach was 1, for a 36' coach 14 and for a 34' coach 36. I don't know how many total spaces at each size are available but the search was 9 months to the day.

    ken

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  9. Ken, that looks like a great way to travel!!

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  10. Brian,

    Thanks, Just back from Mexico traveling in the Motorhome and the only question is why did I wait so long to get one.

    ken

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  11. P.S.

    The other advantage will be more room and easier to pack the traveling workbench and tool box.

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