Maiden Voyage

In November of 2006 we departed in a new-to-us motorhome for a 3 month journey. We left with a lot of enthusiasm and confidence. A few miles down the road, the refrigerator decided to quit and despite attempts at repairs along the way, we ended up using it as a cooler with lots and lots of ice until we got to Denver. That issue was resolved but it never ever worked well and was a big annoyance. Fast forward to today. We drove off with enthusiasm and more wisdom this time and a few miles down the road, the LARGE shiny Kitchenaide refused to work as forecast !!! It works only on generator power while driving. If just using the engine, it turns off. This time it is not a major problem as we can run the generator while tooling down the highway and when we are in CG's , we can just plug it in and it works fine. I had a moment of deja vu and panic when I found it off.......I had loaded it up with prepared meals, a freezer full of salmon, tilapia, chicken but no ice cream (darn, we are being sooo good ). A call to our Tech at Lazydays gave us a few ideas to try and we will wait untl we are settled to investigate. But we understand only too well that's "it's always something" !!



We crossed into Georgia and are enjoying a relaxed evening after traveling about 275 miles. P did all the driving today. The truck traffic was heavy and a strong crosswind didn't help. Normally, I share the driving but I'll have a bit of a learning curve so will do my check ride on a calmer day. The coach rides soooo smooth and is much quieter and we can enjoy the radio and hear the sultry voice of the GPS....




We're learning the nuances of this machine and so far, can't find an outdoor temp indicator. It's here someplace among all the gauges and electronics I'm sure. The radio said it was 95 so running the generator helped keep the interior cool instead of just relying on the dash A/C which doesn't do well at those temps.

We were looking forward to a good evening walk but there are bugs out there. After my experience at Sebastian Inlet with the no-see-ums and my intense reaction, I have been a bit timid about getting bit again. And then, the other night at the storage lot, I was bitten on my big toe by a fireant.....it is now swollen, red, blistering and itching. I've been using hot soaks all day with Bacitracin and it is a lot better tonight...... but had to give up on the evening walk. I'll try slathering myself in bug spray in the morning and walk fast.

Enough chatter......tomorrow we'll have another 6 hours of driving to get to Flat Rock, NC, near ASheville. And then its about 10 days of no driving as we settle in, have some wine and read the operating instructions.

Location:Twin Oaks RV Campground, near Perry, Georgia