First Week in the RV

We're so happy to be here! We've met super great full time RVers and love not listening to upstairs neighbors like in the apartment.

Seems like if something could go wrong it did but maybe it did for good reason. We've especially learned RVing in freezing weather isn't for us. As soon as the propane furnace turns off it's very cold in here so we're going through a lot of propane, about twenty-five gallons in a week and a half. The little electric space heaters try but can't keep it warm enough in here.

I'm no stranger to the high price of propane. When I had my adorable little 1,152 square foot house in the country the only thing that used propane was the heater and the propane bills averaged $2,000 a month for three months. Of course I had to buy a new electric HVAC unit I'll be paying on for many, many years.

There's something wrong with the water flow to the campsite we're in so we're using the water hook-up from the next (vacant, of course!) campsite so Todd went and bought a longer hose and it isn't insulated. He did insulate the one we thought we could use but now if it's going to freeze he goes out and unhooks and empties it out after one morning we had to thaw it out in the bath tub! Efforts to make it to work by 9:00 for me has been futile all week long!

So, we moved our take off date up to Saturday, November 30th, 2013 at noon. We're hoping spring weather gets here soon and my job hires someone full time so I can train them. We have a lot we want to add to the TT like solar panels and a 100 gallon water tank. We'll need a sway stabilizer too then off to warmer weather forever!

The Truck

Well, even though it was inspected before T bought it, it had problems that were undetectable. Engine problems that no one could really pinpoint exactly. T knew he wanted to get rid of it, was drinking gas and dirtying oil like no one's business - T and the truck, just kidding. He had already put new tires, shocks, a bad ass hitch and other things on for towing but that isn't the point of this post.

The point is, he's such a good man. The thought crossed our minds, we could sell it knowing something is wrong, the thought crossed quickly and was out of there. We knew we lost a lot of money and we don't have it to lose but T put a craigslist ad up, explaining that we don't know what's wrong but something is and it might need a new engine. People answered not even reading the whole ad and Todd told them "it could need a new engine". It wasn't looking good and then someone replied "I had the same truck, loved it, wrecked it, saved the engine, I have the engine for it! Would like to talk about the trade you mentioned, I have a Suburban"! Oh my

gosh, just what T wanted!

The truck traded was so cool but rough ridin' for me. We drove only a couple of hours and my back was stiff. The young man who traded was perfect for it. In his twenties, I'm sure he will enjoy four weeelin' in it!

We were redneck royalty for a minute and loved it!

And since it was an even trade we don't have to pay taxes again, just the 15 bucks or so to transfer the title.

Here She Is...

Toad Carrier?

Miss America!

OK, she doesn't really have a name yet and we don't have a toad, obviously. Except the one who lived in the plant on the porch until s/he grew up and moved on. I think s/he was a frog, anyway...

One time I wanted to show Todd what I had done with the blog template on his laptop, so I mistyped "toodandcarrierv" into google and up popped "toad carrier"! We laughed and we still think of ourselves as Toad Carrier. Is that her name? If she doesn't get one soon it will be.

You can see she laid on her side but she's up Baby! Trying to get her cleaned up as we only have a few days left until we're all one no matter what our names are. :-) There's kitty litter in the window sills but that's fine, I'll get it out. Todd has been working hard on getting TC ready to live in, we only have a few days left!.

The kitchen faucet leaked, the thermostat was gone, fridge didn't work, and the water pressure was crazy pathetic. He's doing it and I've gotten some cleaning done, but have been sick. Better now and we have apartment inspection tomorrow, no sweat, I always leave them better then I found them.

Front Yard

Oh yeah! Here's our view from the front door (as opposed to the back door that doesn't exist).

I've been meaning to write more as we sell off everything and why we're doing this but am just so busy. I can't wait for the day I'm not and can take a breath. I know T feels the same. Soon, soon.