Neil and I have simply been hanging out in PA and working. That is until the Hershey RV Show in September. I kept saying that we were in a conundrum...not moving ahead on any of our new goals as full-timers. Well we certainly got things going. We purchased a new 2014 Redwood RV at the show and it was delivered to us last Friday.
We are currently staying at Pinch Pond Family Campground in Manheim, PA. They were nice enough to allow us to use the site next to us for the switch. Arriving almost an hour early, we quickly got to the task of moving. I had packed as much as possible in bags to help expedite the move. We were fortunate enough to have our son, Scott, my sister and her husband, Mike & Terry, our good friend, Darlene and Neil's friend Bill to help us. After approximately five hours we had managed to move everything over to the new RV!
Introducing Rocky & Reba Redwood!
I must say that they are a beautiful match!
Saying "Goodbye" to our Jayco was a little bittersweet! Purchased in 2005 (a 2003 model - only two years old), this RV was always good to us...especially in the last seventeen month living in her as full-timers.
So now the real work begins...finding a home for everything? We somehow managed to clear off the bed and sleep in our new home that night. Sofa and chairs were all piled high with stuff. So when I woke up on Saturday morning, I found my tea and tea pot for a nice cup to start off my day. Here is an interesting fact. My tea bags have slogans or thoughts for you to reflect upon. this was mine on that first morning…
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.
(might need to work harder on the "travel light")
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.
(might need to work harder on the "travel light")
It has been several days now and I am feeling more organized than I did at first. However, the biggest hurled was all the different size cabinets. I guess I thought it would all be arranged similar to how I had organized our Jayco Designer. Quickly, I realized that I needed to let that thought go! Now things are coming together nicely, and I do say...we love our new home! The lay out provides so much more open space. I love the large island, so much counter space! The fireplace is...well only off at night when we sleep! Haven't tried the washer/dryer combo yet, waiting till Neil is home.
I will leave you with a promise to follow up with inside picture and an early Thanksgiving wish. I truly know that Neil and I are truly blessed with such wonderful family and friends. Thank you.
Happy Thanksgiving.
