tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post2448301962910953691..comments2024-03-25T03:27:45.901-06:00Comments on Me and My Dog ...and My RV: We Made It, but OUCH!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-42866461973597759842011-04-11T21:42:27.428-06:002011-04-11T21:42:27.428-06:00Yup, Been there - done that. I'll likely have...Yup, Been there - done that. I'll likely have to have my entire fender replaced PLUS having to fix the hole in the trailer. Big OUCH ! But we learn...<br /><br />http://sassysondaroad.blogspot.com/2011/03/good-bye-arizona.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-34549842504996642212011-04-10T23:16:27.971-06:002011-04-10T23:16:27.971-06:00I think most everyone has an "Ouch" on t...I think most everyone has an "Ouch" on their first RV trip, but from then on, it's smooth sailing! So welcome to the club.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547530703319496195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-86700984196054438142011-04-10T20:05:53.968-06:002011-04-10T20:05:53.968-06:00Enjoyed reading your post but was saying "ouc...Enjoyed reading your post but was saying "ouch" everytime you mentioned the time of departure and the hours on end of driving. I agree with Gypsy when she said, "take care of yourself and try to take it easy." Stay rested and alert. <br /><br />I too damaged my coach on my first trip. I scratched my finish and also tore holes in my awning when driving under a low tree limb. I got up on the roof and taped up the holes and said, "Oh well."<br /><br />I'm a lot more careful now.<br /><br />Take Care and please don't drive tired.momi yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872004472199990134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-86276941571993217052011-04-10T19:52:49.001-06:002011-04-10T19:52:49.001-06:00Ouch is right, but the good thing is it's mino...Ouch is right, but the good thing is it's minor and is fixable.<br /><br />It's wonderful to have the grandkids sleeping in The Palms with you and Katie; have a safe trip back!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446123528578746477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-22654003322044288792011-04-10T17:03:10.025-06:002011-04-10T17:03:10.025-06:00Sounds like a true learning curve. How do you feel...Sounds like a true learning curve. How do you feel about the gas costs? Does it equal out (hotel and car)? Will definitely keep up with your excursions.Ms. Fiddlestickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676351360633475418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-16273205784312298002011-04-10T11:05:20.498-06:002011-04-10T11:05:20.498-06:00I'm happy for you and just a little wistful as...I'm happy for you and just a little wistful as I will be living this part of life thru you for awhile yet. Can't wait to see what our, I mine your next adventure is! LG61820 ;->Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-31142875368112806212011-04-10T10:29:28.740-06:002011-04-10T10:29:28.740-06:00Sounds like a long driving day but it also sounds ...Sounds like a long driving day but it also sounds like you are loving it!! :-) Congrats!!<br /><br />Sorry about the "ouch" but those things do happen and it can be fixed.Happytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604892750805362197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-12122699926725035392011-04-10T08:50:31.859-06:002011-04-10T08:50:31.859-06:00Congratulations! You got that first ding out of th...Congratulations! You got that first ding out of the way!<br /><br />Hey! maybe this will open a whole new venue for your son's business!Cyndi and Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945219976457829612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-29503439646850494762011-04-10T08:40:09.876-06:002011-04-10T08:40:09.876-06:00Looks like you had a good maiden trip, even with t...Looks like you had a good maiden trip, even with the ding, it sounds like you had a great time. It's good to know the RV is the right size for you.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-17967566381234233032011-04-10T08:29:30.816-06:002011-04-10T08:29:30.816-06:00I have a van class B but I found I go considerably...I have a van class B but I found I go considerably slower in the RV than in the car. My first day was pathetic as I got used to driving it. I think the extra time comes from knowing you have everything you need right there so you are more relaxed and also, it does take extra time to make stops as you go slower to check your clearances. Plus, in a car, all I think about is getting to my destination whereas in the RV, the trip itself is more fun. <br /><br />Check your mirrors and get whatever it takes to see all the way to the end of each side from the driver's seat and get a backup camera if you don't have it. My van allows me to see all the way around it and it helps a lot.<br /><br />I hadn't thought about it but my diesel means I use the truck pumps where the clearances are always good.Tesajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965295812302989459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-87807104579357642082011-04-10T08:11:17.035-06:002011-04-10T08:11:17.035-06:00What an adventure! You can fix that nick but the ...What an adventure! You can fix that nick but the most important thing is it sounds like you got the right RV for you. Katie looks adorable, as usual, in the co-pilot seat.Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-19608379745832944412011-04-10T06:59:35.033-06:002011-04-10T06:59:35.033-06:00Glad that despite the 'ouch' and lack of s...Glad that despite the 'ouch' and lack of sleep, you had a good time. You've gotten that first ding outta the way.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-74366516224999435112011-04-10T06:33:57.234-06:002011-04-10T06:33:57.234-06:00So glad you are enjoying your new "home"...So glad you are enjoying your new "home"!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-11510566767425814282011-04-10T01:01:14.867-06:002011-04-10T01:01:14.867-06:00Thanks for sharing your shake-down cruise. I still...Thanks for sharing your shake-down cruise. I still have to live life on the road vicariously, and having you share the adventure from dream on has been fun. Glad your shake-down was fun, too. And yes, take your time. Don't rush. Leave that for the tourists.Michael Lockridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748256055779697021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-53725925548614454112011-04-09T23:58:20.336-06:002011-04-09T23:58:20.336-06:00It's not just the gas stations, but maneuverin...It's not just the gas stations, but maneuvering around a parking lot with all of their insane concrete barriers is a nightmare. I love my truck, but that is the biggest difficulty with it - pulling in and out of just about anywhere.<br /><br />I know it's difficult when you want to make a trip over a long weekend and you drive too many miles, but for goodness sake, don't ever leave that early in the morning and drive until after dark, much less midnight. Your reflexes by then aren't worth what you think they are, and then when you run into a situation where you can't stop at the place you intended, you have to drive on - really a bad thing to do and 100 times worse when you are driving ANY kind of RV. No more preaching from me, but please do take care of yourself and try to take it easy. That's what separates the full-timers from the weekenders and wannabes, and you might as well get into full-time mode from the beginning. Glad you made it ok and are enjoying yourself.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-48331657542643815432011-04-09T23:43:35.672-06:002011-04-09T23:43:35.672-06:00Those DARN gas stations! That is the 1st thing i ...Those DARN gas stations! That is the 1st thing i did too, on the way home from getting the RV. The biggest angst i still have, getting in & out of gas stations.... Always have to be able to SEE them and how to get in & out b4 i head in.<br />Take Care, drive careful!! It IS fun isn't it??Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-26875302668637396492011-04-09T23:27:23.456-06:002011-04-09T23:27:23.456-06:00congrats on making it to your destination unscathe...congrats on making it to your destination unscathed..basically anwyay..it is all a learning curve..I guess you just have turn wider when pulling out of small spaces! ..or find bigger gas stations...have a great time with your grandkids!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-55927937269008341842011-04-09T23:13:16.719-06:002011-04-09T23:13:16.719-06:00We crunched the side of the RV we rentd in New Zea...We crunched the side of the RV we rentd in New Zealand in a similiar way. It happens. Hope you can get it repaired as you mentioned.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.com