So Many Firsts...

Hello to all!!

Seven nights in to our adventure and we've done the site setup three times and break down twice. So far so good. Many things to remember to do, however...power connect/disconnect, water connections, leveling, tank emptying, securing interior items, etc.

One area of initial concern was emptying the black water tank. RV with Robin Williams, anyone? LOL!! No rolling turd here! The event was truly a non-issue. One thing that made us scratch our heads was when we "discovered" we have two gray water tanks; this required the purchase of an additional length of sewer hose but, other than that, easy enough.

Adjusting to a small living space has been an experience. After living in sticks and bricks for so many years, the 235 sq. ft. space feels like a squeeze at times, but being open to change and with someone you actually 'like'...not just love...makes the adjustments that much easier. For me, I don't envision living in a large space again.

I believe Dana has already mentioned this, but I will reiterate....we brought WAY too much stuff. We already have a spot for stuff to accumulate and return to permanent storage once we make it back to South Dakota. Kind of sucks moving around this stuff though...

Towing a trailer with the aerodynamics of a brick and crosswinds is not for the faint of heart. Our most recent moving day included some white-knuckle times but we made it safely and pulled over for a period to allow some weather to blow through. Better planning around moving day is coming. Be safe!!

The RV community is amazing!! One evening, prior to departure in the morning, we emptied our fresh water tank and no less than three people knocked on our door to inform us that water was leaking from our trailer. While the emptying was intentional it warmed our hearts that others are looking out for their neighbors...not something you hear a lot about these days. Lesson learned is to be present when doing something like this and not walking away.

One area that is proving to be awesome is there's only so many places that things can hide...i.e. - lost items are usually found quickly. That being said, I misplaced a temperature sensor for our weather station and cannot locate it. I know it's 'inside' something as the temperature moves up/down but not in step with the ambient air temperature. Ugh!!

While RV parks often have many amenities I'm feeling like I have an audience every time I step outside the trailer. My perception is not reality, however, but it's still an odd feeling after living in homes with more space between neighbors. Looking forward to dry camping with the 'luxuries' and in more open spaces...upgrades will be needed. Time to start planning.

Well, that's all for now. Take care