Camping Journal #7

@porwest (112717)
United States
November 19, 2022 7:03pm CST
So, we may have screwed up. But it is not our fault. The cold snap with freezes came sooner than usual and let's face it... We are complete newbies to this whole camper thing. I think we may have had some frozen pipes already. I won't know for sure until I get to Camping World's service department on the 26th of November. But it looks like the faucet in the kitchen is broken and of course we had the issue with the broken gray tank lever and both the gray and black tanks have 1/3 of stuff in them. I have no idea what we have in front of us as far as cost, but I have already set aside $3,000 just in case. Fingers crossed we don't have to spend it, but who the hell knows? Onward and upward and I will be sure to keep everyone posted as things move along. This might be a very costly lesson. I am just glad we can afford it. But still. What gives?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 22
It's no consolation but there are always teething problems when you buy something as big and complicated as this motor-home. Hopefully it won't cost you too much.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 23
@porwest Vince's external hard-drive affair broke and we couldn't find the warranty card but the shop had a record and it had a three-year warranty which was very fortunate.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
23 Feb 23
@JudyEv I was very pleased because it saved us hundreds of dollars.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Feb 23
Luckily it turned out to be all okay and the faucet was even covered by the warranty. Slid right past that one. :::wipes brow:::
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Sorry about the faucet and the lever. S##t happens doesn't it? I hope it's an easy fix.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
21 Nov 22
@porwest It's like owning another house. It's always something.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
24 Nov 22
@LindaOHio Yeah. I think it is definitely going to be like that. Besides the fact that anyone who owns any kind of camper or RV reminds one that everytime you take it on the road you subject it to tiny earthquakes. lol
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Fingers crossed. I guess if I thought I would enter this "new period" without lots of hiccups and frustration I would be kidding myself about reality. Might need to put in some OT at work. lol
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
20 Nov 22
That's a pretty comfortable camper. I could just imagine the days you could go camping with it. I could live in that camper and just travel around, but I wouldn't want the expenses that come with maintaining it. It would be too expensive for my teeny weeny wallet. Have fun and I hope you can get someone you can do contractual work so you can have fewer expenses.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Feb 23
It turned out to be nothing but panic, thank Heaven's. We can't wait for spring to get here now so we can start using it again. Lots of fun ahead.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
23 Nov 22
Frozen pipes in the camper is one of my biggest worries. We've only had 1 night cold enough here for it to happen and were lucky. This weekend is supposed to be warmer and I will be blowing out the pipes with my air compressor and this dandy attachment I found on line.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
26 Nov 22
Fingers crossed we have no real damage, but who knows?
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Sure hope it doesn't turn out to be awfully expensive.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Me either. I think I am just in panic mode. I mean, it is not a good situation, but surely not one no one has ever experienced, or survived. lol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Nov 22
Things happen. And it could always be worse. Glad you are at home right now. Hope the damage is not too bad.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Nothing is unfixable or damaged beyond repair, just a question of how much money it will all cost. lol. And I'd rather use the money to CAMP. Oh well.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Feb 23
@CarolDM Luckily it was just an overreaction. No frozen pipes and the faucet was covered by the warranty, so all we had to pay for was the winterization. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. lol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Nov 22
@porwest Glad it was nothing major. I always say things could be worse, helps me get through.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Nov 22
I am sorry to know this happened. I remember when we had the camper years ago, that did not happen but we sold it at the end of summer. Way back when.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
24 Nov 22
I am hoping we decide we like to use it as oppose to not using it. But it is way too early to tell. So far all I can say is that we are really excited about next year already. We actually had some warmer days and I have checked the camper a couple of times and I think we are going to be okay aside from the faucet. I think we dodged a bullet.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Nov 22
I hope it does not cost you to much for everything.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
20 Nov 22
Me too, and I am probably overreacting. Fingers crossed.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 22
The inside looks so beautiful like a small apartment, Well I wish you the very best of luck and many happy camping days,
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
24 Nov 22
Thank you. We love it so far. It's roomy and feels very homey, and we actually call it our Little House. We are very excited about getting going next year when the season opens up anew.
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