Full-time RVing Lifestyle Insights: Excitement Can Be Exhausting!

It's so hard to realize that just a month ago we were in Moab, Utah. Also a month ago today our 10th grandchild was born, Lily Marie Courtney. We've only seen her for five days before we had to head down to Florida to pick up our new home.

We are full time RVers and love the lifestyle. We start to feel antsy when we've been sitting still for too long. Now as we're headed into year #3 we decided we needed bigger accommodations and more amenities. Sooooooo Bob got online and started his quest for an diesel pusher in our price range that could meet our needs for a dual living area, washer & dryer on board and a dishwasher. It did not take him long to find it!

So we set up the deal while we were in Moab. Next we came home to Texas to see our new granddaughter Lily, Corynn, and Katelyn for about five days and off we went to pick up our new home in Fort Myers, Florida.

The new rig (to us) is a beautiful 2004 Travel Supreme Select 42 foot diesel with a 500 Cummins and 6 speed 4000 series Allison transmission. Now I'm no expert on engines & things mechanical, but I do know this will handle any mountain travel we want to do with ease.

We added eight brand new tires to replace the original tires, and a drawer dishwasher. We both love this touch and will really enjoy it when we're working on park guides throughout the year. I cooked a full meal tonight and it was so nice to just wipe things off and load them into the drawer, turn it on and voila... clean dishes.

We did have to make some repairs, but that was to be expected with a six year old model. But this was a very high end coach in it's day. Unfortunately, Travel Supreme is one of the economic casualties in the RV industry.

Last Tuesday we left Camping World in Fort Myers and thought we were on the way home. Unfortunately, we made it as far as Tampa and pulled into the Camping World at the Lazy Days RV center. If you ever get the chance to be near Tampa, stop by and see the Lazy Days complex. Since we were having some repairs done, we were treated to all the ammenities offered by Lazy Days. Free breakfast & lunch, morning paper, shuttle service and very friendly & smiling faces. It was a treat.

I must say that Camping World in Fort Myers did a lot to give us a good coach. They put in two brand new inverters and 10 new batteries. Yes, this is an all electric coach so it takes a big battery bank. I especially love the large GE Profile stainless steel residential refrigerator. Finally, room to put food and I can even put it in warm without taking the fridge hours to recover. Again, what a treat. I won't miss the LP gas nor the RV refrigerators with all their problems.

Tonight we're at the Sherwood Forest Encore Resort in Kissimmee, FL. Early tomorrow morning we're going to get the wheels all aligned and the whole suspension inspected. Bob has to do a lot of correcting in the steering. Lazy Days suggested we take our rig to Josam Frame & Alignment in Orlando. Since we've spent a fortune on eight new tires we decided this would be a good idea to protect our investment. Plus, when I start driving it I want it to steer easily as does Bob.

Hopefully, we'll be headed home to Texas tomorrow afternoon. We'll keep you posted.