It’s hard to
know even where to begin. As you know
from previous entries, we’ve been living in the coach since mid October. There were
all kinds of repairs, delays, appointments with Cummins and Freightliner, all
in order to get the coach ready for us to drive away. We got our Exit Pass on Monday November 9 so we could drive the coach off the lot, finally.
The next morning a tech came to show us how to hitch up the car
and we were on our way! Our delivery specialist Marroe made it all happen by annotating and scheduling all the repairs, appointments with Cummins and Freightliner, coordinating all aspects of the coach to get it ready for us to take it off the lot.
The next morning a tech came to show us how to hitch up the car
and we were on our way! Our delivery specialist Marroe made it all happen by annotating and scheduling all the repairs, appointments with Cummins and Freightliner, coordinating all aspects of the coach to get it ready for us to take it off the lot.
We finally took off around 10:30 am on November 10, 2015 while the tech watched us go.
I nearly cried as we drove off the lot
and out into the world to meet our future. We waited more than a year for this moment to arrive. So much preparation, so much work, selling, storing, giving away, all with this goal in mind.
I nearly cried as we drove off the lot
and out into the world to meet our future. We waited more than a year for this moment to arrive. So much preparation, so much work, selling, storing, giving away, all with this goal in mind.
On our way out of the park, we just handed our ExitPass to the gate.
And we are out and on our way. We're finally freebirds!
So long Lazydays. You treated us well.
We can even watch our car. If we don't see it, we're in BIG trouble!
Our first rest stop to water the dogs.
We decided to take 2 days to the campground at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park so we stopped at Loves Truck Stop in Lee FL.
Since there are no hookups,
we used our generator to keep the lights and air conditioners on. Not a big deal, but taking the dogs out at
night was a challenge, dodging 18 wheelers, going in between them hoping not to
be crushed, and watching out for snakes and alligators in the field. Can’t be too careful! Boondocking our first
night out, priceless. Parking without putting out the slides, double priceless.
End of Day 1!
Since there are no hookups,
we used our generator to keep the lights and air conditioners on. Not a big deal, but taking the dogs out at
night was a challenge, dodging 18 wheelers, going in between them hoping not to
be crushed, and watching out for snakes and alligators in the field. Can’t be too careful! Boondocking our first
night out, priceless. Parking without putting out the slides, double priceless.
End of Day 1!
We finally
arrived at Topsail Hill State Park around 2pm. We didn’t realize we crossed a
time zone, so we arrived an hour early.
Getting closer and closer...
The campground didn’t seem to mind we were an hour early, so check-in was a breeze. We managed to unhook our car without looking like fools and proceeded to our campsite after I, driving the car, got us lost for a bit. But we made it and while I was parking the car, Shelly didn’t even bother to wait for me and proceeded to back the rig into the site. Piece of cake.
And once
again, we didn’t look like idiots. We
auto leveled the coach, put out the slides, hooked up the electric and
water. When it’s time to dump the gray
and black tanks, we’ll get out the new sewer hose and figure out how that
works! We were too tired too tired to
cook by then so we ordered the worst pizza ever. End of Day 2 accomplished.
Getting closer and closer...
The campground didn’t seem to mind we were an hour early, so check-in was a breeze. We managed to unhook our car without looking like fools and proceeded to our campsite after I, driving the car, got us lost for a bit. But we made it and while I was parking the car, Shelly didn’t even bother to wait for me and proceeded to back the rig into the site. Piece of cake.
Yesterday
(Thursday) we pretty much got settled, opened the awnings, got out the chairs,
went shopping for food and other necessities and hung around outside in the
evening. I bought a lantern and tablecloth
for the picnic table, so it looks quite homey already!
Santa Rosa
Beach is about 7/10th of a mile from here and I started to walk
down, but it was almost 4pm so I stopped at a bench to send a text and lo and
behold, a ranger went by and picked me up.
I met another couple who aren’t sure where they’ll go next. They are full timers and we’re just starting
out but I think we’re going to like this lifestyle...Til next time...
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