Friday, June 30, 2017

Awesome week!

We've had an awesome week!  Picked up "Rocky" on Monday, our new Rockwood 2604WS. We LOVE this travel trailer!  So far, we have not found a single thing that we would change. This is a perfect rig for a couple.



First, I want to say that RV Wholesalers in Lakeview, OH is a great dealer!  When we go there, I was pleasantly surprised to see a big, bold sign over the sales office door, "Our God is an awesome God!" Amen!  This is an unashamedly Christian company and God is obviously blessing their business for their faithfulness. They are honest and a real pleasure to deal with. They far exceeded our expectations and went above and beyond in their attempt to please us. Highly recommended!



We spent Monday and Tuesday nights at the Dayton KOA.  This is a really nice campground!  The bathhouse is by far the NICEST I've ever seen in a campground. We didn't use it other than to wash our hands on the way out, but nonetheless, it's over the top nice. We had a nice pull-through site.  We spent Tuesday unpacking the truck and arranging things inside the new trailer. Spent a bunch of money at Walmart on this and that, such as plastic bins for the cabinets, covers for our new recliners, sundry supplies and such.  We grilled chicken on our new grill which is a really nice feature. It hangs on the side of the trailer and uses the onboard propane via a quick-connect hose.



Wednesday morning, we hitched up and headed to Wisconsin. This is the first trailer we've had with power jack and stabilizers. Why did I wait so long? These small conveniences made hooking up so much easier! I was still a little nervous about towing a 30 footer compared to our former, little RPod. It's actually not bad at all and we made it to Wisconsin about 5PM.  We're staying at the Milton/Madison KOA in southern Wisconsin. It's a new KOA and really nice.  Highly recommended if you're in the area.

On Thursday, we drove an hour north to visit Wollersheim Winery. We discovered this winery two years and love this vineyard. Couldn't be this close and not pay a second visit and get some cases to go home. Sadly, Wollersheim does not ship to Georgia.

Today's agenda takes us to Racine, Wisconsin to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright designed, SC Johnson Wax headquarters. Cant wait to see this!


Sunday, June 25, 2017

National Museum of the United States Air Force

While waiting to pick up our new Rockwood tomorrow, we took advantage of the free day today to visit the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Wow! What an incredible museum! The National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at  Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton, Ohio, is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum featuring more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. If you're ever anywhere near Dayton, OH, this place is a must see. 

Arranged chronologically in four separate, indoor hangars, the museum displays the rich history our country's Air Force. From the very beginning of aviation to the present, we toured through WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam. On display in the WWII gallery was the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Bockscar, the plane that dropped the "Fat Man" atomic bomb on Nagasaki which ended the war. We then continued through the Cold War era complete with Minutemen and ICBM Missiles, the space program and last, the highlight of our day, the Presidential Gallery. We toured Air Force one for FDR, Truman, Eisenhower and the plane that served Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan. We actually stood where LBJ was sworn in after John Kennedy's murder in Dallas. From the first hangar to the fourth is a full 1/4 mile, all indoors. I simply can't say enough good about this place. Oh, and the price??  Free.  Best deal you'll find anywhere.  

Had a great dinner at a local dinner and now back at our hotel. We'll be getting up early tomorrow morning for an hour's drive up to Russells Point to get the new Rockwood, which we have already affectionately dubbed, "Rocky."  And if the trailer's name is Rocky, then obviously our blue F-150 is now "Blue-winkle."  Yes, shameless pilfering of names, but it's fun! 

More to come tomorrow!  The big day is almost here!

National Museum of the United State Air Force


Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bockscar

Replica of "Fat Man," the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, August 9, 1945
Dave & Carol and John Kennedy's Air Force One


Saturday, June 24, 2017

On our way to pick up the Rockwood!

The day finally arrived!  We're on our way to pick up our new Rockwood 2604 at RV Wholesalers in Russells Point, Ohio.  Our appointment for the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) is Monday, June 26 at 9AM.  Then we're taking a week for its maiden voyage!

We left Georgia this morning and are spending the night in Dayton, Ohio.  Tomorrow, we plan to head over to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.  I've heard really good things about the museum, and it's close by so it'll be a good way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon.  We feel like a couple of kids waiting for Christmas.  Counting the hours down till Monday morning!