One Last Pull
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112874)
United States
November 17, 2024 6:37pm CST
Well, we got the camper in a couple of weekends ago to get the toilet valve replaced, add some bolts to a loose stabilizer, air up the tires, and have it winterized. And now it's time to pick it up and bring it home.
Well, at least to take it back to the storage facility.
Looks like the total bill comes in just under $400 which is good. Next year we'll probably have to fork out for some new tires. I am working on budgeting that in as we speak.
I will schedule to pick it up next Saturday and it will be the last time we pull the camper until our first scheduled camping trip, when I will dewinterize, in April. Probably going to spend some time in Cape Girardeau at a campground we like there.
It's less fun to hook up and pull when you're not really going anywhere fun. But it still has to be done.
Onward and upward, and looking forward to the next season of camping.
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Nov 24
Looks like you get a lot of good use out of that thing.
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Mar 25
@porwest Well, it sounds like you have.
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@porwest (112874)
• United States
16 Mar 25
@kaylachan So far, I think. I have not found myself disappointed yet.
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Nov 24
It’s sort of like when a long vacation is over, and you have to drive or fly back home. It’s a dreaded trip back because you know the fun is done until next time.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Nov 24
@porwest On the start of a trip, the excitement of knowing you’re on vacation carries you, and long drives don’t seem so bad. But at the end, knowing you have to return to the real world, well that makes the trip so much more dreadful and long.
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@porwest (112874)
• United States
20 Nov 24
@moffittjc I will say the trip down to Florida is usually a long one. We break it up into two days. We still make it a fun adventure, though. On the way back it's no detours and pedal to the metal. lol Although we DID stop at Buc-Ees on the way back, but we planned to do it that way.
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
18 Nov 24
It's good that you keep up with maintenance. Have a good week.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18113)
• Torrington, Connecticut
28 May 25
Looks great, that's a dream of mine when I retire, travel the states in my RV or camper
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18113)
• Torrington, Connecticut
29 May 25
@porwest That's awesome, a coworker of mine recently purchased one and is very happy with it
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@porwest (112874)
• United States
29 May 25
@BACONSTRIPSXXX It can be a bit of a challenge to maneuver at times considering the size, but you get used to it.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
11 May 25
Are you guys not taking it out any time soon? I guess I have missed the camper saga..?
Did you ever get the chest freezer repaired or replaced?
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 May 25
@porwest I'll have to check ours when we get back into our house and see if it still works.
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@porwest (112874)
• United States
13 May 25
@thislittlepennyearns That would be a good idea, especially if it's particularly full. Luckily when ours went out it was on the emptier end and we had enough room in the other two freezers to salvage what we had. If not, I'd have probably been forced to go out and get another one right away.
@porwest (112874)
• United States
12 May 25
We've had one camp already and have one planned for the end of this month, and another one in July so far. As for the chest freezer, it's not been repaired or replaced. I'm just making economical use of the freezer in the fridge in the house and the one we have in the fridge in the garage. So far it's working out, so I'm not sure if I'll even ever replace it, but we'll see. MAYBE if I find a really good deal on one.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18 Nov 24
When are you coming down here to visit sir?
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