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!
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
2011 R-Pod 181G for Sale!
Our 2011 R-Pod 181G is now ready for sale! We still don't have a delivery date for the new Rockwood, but I'll list the R-Pod tomorrow. I plan to post it on RVTrader and CraigsList. Just posted a video tour on YouTube (link below). If you know anyone who might be interested, please share! Asking $9900.
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=AJ-QMfPmkbI
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Rockwood Delivery in June?
Woohoo!! My sales consultant at RV Wholesalers sent me an email this afternoon about our Rockwood 2604WS currently on order. The bad news is she does not yet have a definite date for expected delivery. The GOOD news is the factory rep told her he anticipates delivery the second or third week of June!
So, Carol and I can't make arrangements for time off work yet, but we are very excited about getting into our new travel trailer next month! Hopefully, we'll have a definite date before too much longer.
We're both taking this coming Friday off to work on the RPod. Gonna unload it and do a thorough cleaning. Then, I can take some pictures and get it listed. My plan is to put it on Craig's List and RV Trader. I also want to make a YouTube video about it that I can post and share with prospective buyers.
If anyone knows someone in the market for a used RPod, I have a really nice one!
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Sage to keep away mosquitos?
Has anyone tried this? Amazon has packages of sage "smudge sticks" for cheap. Not interested in the "new age" "tribal ritual" use, but would be great if they helped keep the bugs at bay. Might be worth trying!
Adding Sage to Your Campfire
AMAZON: Sage Smudge Sticks
Reservations Made for the Great American Eclipse
A couple of days ago, I mentioned the Great American Eclipse coming up on August 21. Seemed like a great excuse to plan a long weekend. If you do any internet exploration about this topic you will quickly discover that this is going to be quite an event! Entire websites have sprung up dedicated to this particular eclipse. If you check YouTube all you'll find now are videos about total solar eclipses in such exotic locations as Indonesia or Iceland. August 21, 2017, offers us a unique opportunity right in our own backyards!
One of our favorite places in Georgia is the Clayton/Dillard area in the extreme northeast corner of the state. Who can resist the southern cookin' feast at the Dillard House Restaurant in the beautiful Dillard valley!? Dillard also just happens to be directly under the path of the eclipse. I began my search for a camping location in the immediate Clayton/Dillard area. No luck! Surprisingly there are few RV park options in the area and those that I found were already booked solid. I expanded my search, cross-referencing maps of RV parks with solar eclipse maps - slowly extending my search into North Carolina, Tennesee, and South Carolina. Interestingly, even non-descript/poorly-reviewed campgrounds were showing BOOKED. I guess my idea of a long-eclipse-weekend was not so original!
Then I decided to narrow my search and look closer to home. Specifically, Blairsville, Georgia which is a comfortably within the TOTAL eclipse path and only 50 miles up the road from Jasper. Here I found Crossing Creeks RV Resort. Their catch-phrase is "welcome to extraordinary!" Judging by the pictures on their website, I can't argue with their claim! Pricey - yes ($75/night for a standard campsite). Snooty - possibly (if your rig is older than 10 years, you must submit photos for management approval). Nonetheless, it's absolutely beautiful and they had a nice spot for us. We're going up Saturday morning and come home Tuesday. Our site is nice and open so we should be able to sit on our very own patio with a glass of wine while enjoying the astronomical spectacle!
Check out the website for Crossing Creeks RV Resort:
http://www.crossingcreeksrvresort.com/
One of our favorite places in Georgia is the Clayton/Dillard area in the extreme northeast corner of the state. Who can resist the southern cookin' feast at the Dillard House Restaurant in the beautiful Dillard valley!? Dillard also just happens to be directly under the path of the eclipse. I began my search for a camping location in the immediate Clayton/Dillard area. No luck! Surprisingly there are few RV park options in the area and those that I found were already booked solid. I expanded my search, cross-referencing maps of RV parks with solar eclipse maps - slowly extending my search into North Carolina, Tennesee, and South Carolina. Interestingly, even non-descript/poorly-reviewed campgrounds were showing BOOKED. I guess my idea of a long-eclipse-weekend was not so original!
Then I decided to narrow my search and look closer to home. Specifically, Blairsville, Georgia which is a comfortably within the TOTAL eclipse path and only 50 miles up the road from Jasper. Here I found Crossing Creeks RV Resort. Their catch-phrase is "welcome to extraordinary!" Judging by the pictures on their website, I can't argue with their claim! Pricey - yes ($75/night for a standard campsite). Snooty - possibly (if your rig is older than 10 years, you must submit photos for management approval). Nonetheless, it's absolutely beautiful and they had a nice spot for us. We're going up Saturday morning and come home Tuesday. Our site is nice and open so we should be able to sit on our very own patio with a glass of wine while enjoying the astronomical spectacle!
Check out the website for Crossing Creeks RV Resort:
http://www.crossingcreeksrvresort.com/
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