Friday, April 8, 2011

On the move in 45 minutes:

We arrived at the camper repair shop within 1 hour of waking up.  

Okay, this doesn't sound  like a very impressive feat until you consider the following:
-We woke up, got dressed, brushed teeth, etc-Repeat the above with  a 3 year old-Packed up everything in our house so it would avoid shifting while driving.  Everything has to be in a closed compartment, wall mounted TVs have to be removed for extra caution, belongings have to be off the floor because slide outs come in.  (I encourage you to look around your house and think about what all could fall with movement...shampoo bottles, toothbrush holders, appliances on counters, soap dispenses on counters, trash cans, books, remote controls, movies, toys, tables, chairs, makeup on counters, dishes, the list goes on.  Now, you have a better idea about what I'm talking about.)
Sound impressive yet?  How about also:
-Drain and clean our tanks of waste and gray water-Remove/put away hoses-Moved vehicles so we could hitch up-Crank up anchors-Lower our antenna-Move slide outs in-Close awning-Fold up stairs-Lock doors-Close windows and vents-Hook up batteries-Pick up any belongings outside (lawnchairs, bicycles, toys, grills, etc).
I want to encourage caution before dreaming of being able to pack up and move wherever the road will take them...it doesn't just happen on a whim.



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