I spent the last five weeks on “vacation” in NC. It was a much needed trip. I do feel so refreshed, rested and clear headed. While there I toured many RV parks. Yes, we originally had a park picked out, but once I visited I found out it was really close to the airspace for the Marines and I’m not about to replace the noise of the trains with the noise of planes! Plus the park was located right on I-17 so you would also have to deal with some road noise. In addition, the park was 15 minutes from Kara and 20 minutes from the beach. I just can’t have that! We have not totally ruled that place out, but it is no longer the number one on our list.
Unfortunately, finding a new RV park was more difficult than anticipated. There are many parks that would not accept us for the mere fact that our RV is a 1984 model. They wouldn’t even take into consideration she had been completely remodeled on the inside and totally in the now.
One park required we BUY the land in which we would be staying. That kind of defeats the purpose of living in an RV. No thanks, I don’t want to be tied down like that.
And yet another park would let us stay there and the price was right, however, we could not have electric heaters, nor would we be able to use our washer and dryer AND they did not have a Laundromat on the premise. I am over going outside of my home to do laundry. So they were crossed off the list.
If we did find a place that would allow us to have the freedom to come and go as we pleased, allow us to use our electric heat and wash and dry our clothes in the comfort of our own home, they had a waiting list with little hope of having any available spaces in the near future.
Finally, I broke down and checked out a KOA in Wilmington. I have to admit the price is a little more than I wanted us to pay, but it includes electric, internet, cable and has a pool. It is also 15 minutes from Kara and TWO beaches, but closer to Wilmington which means more job opportunities. It also has some nice Cabins for friends and family to stay when they come to visit. :D
Now the hard part is getting us out of here. James is such a good guy and has gotten quite a bit done in my absence, but with my income being cut more than half it has really put a strain on our finances. Slow and steady wins the race, but I want it NOW!!!!!
James is getting antsy too and has even put down the crazy gray carpet in the bedroom. At first I was NOT happy about this, but then I realized it was a good idea because that means we have one less expense to deal with and it’s one step closer to getting out of here. Plus, you really won’t see much of the floor since the bed is going to take up most of the space. I will deal.
Here is a picture of the bedroom floor so far.
He also purchased a range hood for the kitchen. He got the hood including shipping for less that $25! Gotta love ebay! The down side is we have to get the kitchen area tiled before we can put it up as neither of us want to tile around the hood.
This is what the hood looks like. Pretty nice, eh?
The best bargain my love found was a brand new fridge for $100!!!!!!!! He amazes me with his talents! The fridge is in place and it looks BEAUTIFUL. I was so excited to see it in person. A coworker purchased the fridge a couple years ago, but never installed it or even used it so he offered to sell it to us! How cool is that?!
Here are some shots of our new fridge.
Another big purchase that James made was a propane water heater. Once again, ebay came to the rescue. We just have to buy some special materials to make it safe and sound, but he knows what he is doing, so I have faith in him and it shouldn’t cost too much.
James also finished treating the roof and replaced the leaky vents in the bathroom and kitchen. Trust me work was phenomenal as there are NO leaks . I know first hand because I was stuck out in the RV the other day during a thunderstorm . I waited 15 minutes for the rain to settle down, but unfortunately that didn't happen.
We are so much closer to the big move, but still far enough away to make me feel sad that we aren’t ready to get out of here yet or anytime soon. There are some things that are not imperative to getting us out of here such as window treatments, new bedding, towels dishes, etc., so they will get done when they get done.
These are the important things we have left to complete:
* Tires
* Batteries
* Recliners
* Faucets for bathroom and kitchen
* Power steering pump
* Kitchen tile
The finish line is close and I’m really hoping we can get out of here before the snow falls. If not, it will make for a very long and very sad winter.
Well, I have typed up 2 pages worth of information, so I think that should have you caught up for the most part. As always, the invitation is open to stop by and take a tour of our home on wheels. Have a great one and thanks for stopping by!
