Our Chapter Two

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.   John Lennon The fog of excitement and glow of Christmas was over and now it was time to "see" what we bought. Monty and I reviewed what we should have discovered (or been told about) about the Motorhome before we drove it off the lot. I have to say that it is difficult to look at every crook and cranny when the vehicles are squeezed together in a parking lot. The salesman guided us around and assured us they had reviewed the bus and all was well.  * Lower Compartments check One of the main one is rusted through and needs replacing. Carpet only holding it now. * Electric check The battery compartment - batteries not new as were led to believe. It is tight and hard to see but Monty will figure out how to get in there.  * Roof check Seems okay, no rust, holes, bumps. There is a satellite, looks old. CB radio antenna and one for TV. Need to check all seals and make sure no leaking.  We kept being assured by t...

One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get  it.    Sidney Howard Since we were married in 2011 we've been dreaming, talking, and wanting to buy an RV Motorhome or a 5th wheel as a way to travel the United States (maybe Canada) and go where the road takes us. At our age, making the decision to sell our home of 1300+ sq ft and downsize to a home on wheels of about 300+/- sq ft takes thought and lots of soul searching. What are we thinking? Is this the right thing for us? Can I do without 80% of my stuff? Will be adage be true "be careful what you wish for?" The past two years Monty has had heart issues. He had a heart attack and repair in 2016 and open heart surgery in 2017. That has played a big part in our making the decision to go ahead and buy the vehicle and start moving from brick/mortar house to a house on wheels. We both love to travel and as we have gotten older, the days seem to speed by all too quickly.  ...