It's been a while since we've blogged. Our aforementioned RV was finally ready for us in April. We drove to Las Vegas to complete the transaction and take delivery. In the meantime, Holly's mom had a recurrence of esophageal cancer (she beat it 9 years ago); same cancer, same place. We set her treatment in motion and set off for a quick 3 day trip to Las Vegas (with a stop at my mom's in Arizona).
We couldn't be happier with our new rig. We christened her "The Lula Mae" after our 13-year-old Poodle, Lula (as she love's to travel and is nearing the end of her life).
So - back to the trip. Or - let's regress and talk about the scheduling of the delivery. In December, when we purchased the RV (or put a deposit for it being built), there were two rigs to choose from. One had a standard be (didn't want that) and the other had a power-fold-down bed (that's for us). We chose the latter and were told it would arrive in late March. So - we started planning our March pickup as well as our April vacation to take our new rig to Washington State. However, as we got close, and no word of delivery, we were informed that there was a miscommunication. The "standard" bed RV was delivering in late March and ours was delivering in April. So - scratch Washington.
But - we had 2 weeks of vacation in April booked. So - no problem going to pick it up. However - at the end of the first week, still no work on when it would arrive. On the Sunday in the middle of our 2 week vacation, as we are at my in-laws following her port-a-cath placement, we got the call "it's here!!". Oh bother.
So - called Avis, rented a car and set out the next morning for the 8 to 9 hour drive. Arrived around 1pm, went to the bank for a cashier's check for the down payment, and finally arrived at the dealership (with all three dogs in tow). Very hot, so Holly waited in the care while I did my part of the paperwork, then we switched.
After all was done, we went to the Oasis RV resort near the dealer. The site was nice, very large, and packed. The amenities (restaurant, store, etc.) were perfect. So we slept the first night in our rig. The next day we returned to the dealer as the door was sticking (house door). The fixed it very quickly. Then we returned the rental car, and headed back to the park for a nap (still tired from the previous day's driving and purchasing activities). But - around 3pm or so we were ready to move on. We left and headed to Arizona (about 4 hours). We had dinner with my parents, spent the night in our rig (my dad had setup a 30amp plug just for our rig). We had breakfast the next morning and started the 11 hour drive home.
The delivery was confusing and exhausting. But - the dealer (despite the miscommunication) was awesome (Wagon Trail RV - think they might have changed their name recently). The RV itself....how do I say it....we LOVE it! Everything we wanted and more.
So - stay tuned. We plan to use the heck out of this thing.
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