Home sweet rolling home

Our home sweet rolling home.

CATALINA LEGACY

trailer

It has been a long journey just to get to this point.  Last Sunday we finally put a down payment on our trailer. Now we are in countdown mode. Still working on lining up the last few dollars since we are paying out of pocket. Will definitely be eating a lot of soda crackers and ramen for the next several weeks.

first day touring trailer in June

A few months ago I mentioned in this blog that I was going to post about our continuing life inside of the hotel, to prepare for full time RV living. Well, obviously, that didn't happen. Instead, I have spent my time writing, just not about tiny living.

                                                                                             Natalie approves

Trying to get ready for the P.D.I. Pre-Delivery Inspection, is rather terrifying. Having not been in a travel trailer in years and years, I am relying on memories from decades ago for how to even RV. Most of what I know about camping in a travel trailer isn't even relevant anymore. We have to know things we don't even know we don't know. Catch problems we don;t know exist and make sure nothing slips past us in an inspection that the sales person has no intention of actually helping us out.

                                                                this trailer has everything plus the kitchen sink

                                                                               they need to replace this light

Any problems we catch during the inspection, he has to get fixed. If we mix, say a leaking septic system, and drive off the lot with it, then it is our problem, not his. Since we are planning on living in this trailer full time, we can't afford to miss anything big or we are so in trouble. We can barely afford electric cords at this point, so the idea of special toilet paper is a luxury for another day.

When we talked to our sale man,, he was as typical as we have heard. The dealership is a couple hours away, so we just called him up from the card he gave us. We told his the price we were willing to offer. He described the trailer we wanted, right down to the tear in the flooring and the missing light over the door.

First he told us he could meet our price. Then during the next phone call he changed and said no. When we talked to him in person, he was showing us a trailer that was $3000 cheaper than the one he described in detail the day before. But was trying to sell that one at increased price.

When paperwork was presented, the other trailer was on it. TWICE!  Sent it back once, and they tried to get us to sign on wrong trailer a second time!

                                                                                       the bunk room

relaxing in 'new home'

I wish that I thought these things were accidental, but everything I have read about salesmen says they lie as often as they breathe. 😞

                            main bedroom                                          many windows and couch

There are some great people on RVillage  who have been incredibly helpful, already. It is great to 'talk' to people who understand things about RVing when we are such novices.

In addition to figuring out how to 'pass' the PDI without missing any major trailor flaws, we need to figure out what 'must haves' we 'must have' to get without any money.

From what I understand, hose(s) come with the trailer, plus a sewer hose, as well. Propane tanks and a battery. That leaves tire chocks and surge protector at the top of the list. I am hoping everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, else can wait until the next pay day.

Long day, time to go home

This feels like a jumping from the frying pan into the fire type scenario. 

The beginning of our life as fulltime RVers! #homesweetrollinghome