It Wasn't Pretty!!

Six hours after arriving at Lazy Days, I was finally home with my new house on wheels.   What a complete hassle the entire process was.  

Nancy:  Is everything complete?  Did you get everything on my list taken care of?

LazyD:    Oh yes ... it's all ready to go!!  Let's go do your paperwork.

Nancy:  I'd really like to check it out first.

They drove me out to the rig on the back lot.  That's funny, the door is open and someone is inside.  Why? Because absolutely NOTHING had been done.  Back to the office we went where I waited for an hour after calling my insurance agent.  No return call.

I finally called the insurance company directly and had them add it to my policy.  It didn't matter if the numbers were correct, I just needed it for the bank.  I'll make it right later.

I'm not even going to tell you about the paperwork signing, which ended up in a screaming match because they outright lied to me ... tried to pull a bait and switch.  I kid you not.  Today it will be all over the internet on every RV account I can find.  In the end it turned out okay, but there's nothing worse in the world than someone who tries to flim-flam downright CHEAT you into paying more.

Two hours later, because I had to wait for the "fixes" to be fixed ... but wait, they have to take their lunch hour first .... I was finally driving out of the lot.  It sure felt like there was a house behind me!!  I had forgotten over the years just how different this would feel going down the highway.

There really wasn't too much movement, but I had my eyes glued on my gauges.  My truck hasn't worked this hard in eight years!!  I made the turn into my cul-de-sac and went as far forward as possible.  By the way, my truck actually is a short bed with a long-er box, so there's no problem about turning sharp.  Lucky for me!!  

Still, that first turn had to be a tight one, which of course is even harder to recover from.  It wasn't pretty as I zigzagged like a snake and had to constantly think about which way to turn the wheel, overcorrecting every time!  

By this time I was so stressed out my shoulders hurt.  I didn't think I would ever make it.  The camera helps, but truly, my mirrors are not big enough, and guys, you know how those brakes can grab!!  In the end I had to pull forward twice.  I'm hoping it goes a little better next time.

So the first big hurdle is that I will HAVE to have an inverter in order to charge my phone, computer and to keep my electric blanket going when not plugged in.  That means a generator to keep the batteries charged.  Solar may be down the road, but it's too expensive for me now.

I ended the day on an even lower note.  Before Patty and Dan came over to check her out, I decided to put sheets on the bed.  Funny, they sure don't seem to fit very well.  What's up with that???  I just couldn't get them on.  That's when I saw the tag.  FULL SIZE.   I would have laughed but I was too exhausted.  

Today will be a better day!!!