maiden voyage complete! we survived and so did the rig--whew!
suse1023 said
04:37 PM Mar 3, 2014
Incredible how time flies, isn't it?
we bought this 2002 Carriage Cameo back on July 2nd of last year.
It was delivered and set up at our campsite and just a few weeks later I had to move to Boston for medical stuff.
That took quite a while so we had the camper delivered and set up again in Florida so by the time we arrived at Thanksgiving it was ready for us to live in.
Today I hooked her up for the first time to my dually and down the road we went to the local service shop. We'll live here for a few days while she gets some work done, and hopefully we'll learn a lot more about the systems we're still getting to know.
I can really feel the difference between this rig and my horse trailer--even with four horses and loaded with four women and all of their horse camping stuff it still didn't feel as massive as the fiver. it took a long time for the truck to get up to speed, and I will have to play with the brake controller to find it's sweet spot, but we got here safe and sound and that's all that matters.
so tonight we celebrate at a nice Italian restaurant in town.
what a relief!
DebbieM said
05:43 PM Mar 3, 2014
Salute! Glad it's going well. Would love to hear more specific details on some of the easy parts and some of the things that were more difficult or turned out different than you would've thought.
Lucky Mike said
06:14 PM Mar 3, 2014
Glad Everything is going Well Susan!!!!
your not missing much up here.....the snow plastered us this year and tonite is going to break records for cold this time of year...(-24 in White River..0 to -10 in portsmouth NH).
See you soon!!!!!!!
NWescapee said
09:05 PM Mar 3, 2014
Congrats!! The first trip always brings the unexpected, but it's great to make that step!!
WendysPhotos said
09:54 AM Mar 4, 2014
Congratulations on your maiden voyage!!!!! May the sun shine on your future adventures.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
10:00 AM Mar 4, 2014
Congrats on the smooth sailing...eerrrr First move!
It does take a little time to get everything set the way your comfortable with it. Safe travels!
earthmommy said
03:23 AM Mar 5, 2014
Congrats and great job on a safe journey!
Jim and Barb said
08:39 AM Mar 5, 2014
Congrats! Delayed but sounds like you are ready to hit the road now!
suse1023 said
08:52 AM Mar 5, 2014
argh!
so when the rv service guys went on the roof to start new ac installation they discovered a big rip in the roof. (goodthing they discovered it but badthing it's there)
they say we need an entire new roof membrane!
(goodthing if insurance pays----badthing if they dont)
we have progressive rv insurance via a link here to an insurance guy in the Midwest who deals a lot with full timers.
(goodthing--I hope!)
when dh called yesterday he was told that our camper had been repossessed as per the vin number.
(bad thing?)
dh isn't sure why that's pertinent to our claim, but now i'm worried and several states away atm for dr apointment so all I can do is worry!
(verybadthingindeed!)
repossessed shouldn't make a difference in our coverage, should it? if so wouldn't the insurance company have asked us or checked into it when we first contacted them and provided the vin number--plus our hard earned money ?!
and fwiw, the rip/crack was not there in july when we purchased the camper, I noticed the skylight in the shower was cracked just a week ago. we have had some high winds, a branch could easily have come down onto the roof and done the damage while we were out.
the rv park has a cracker jack lawn service, the branch could have been picked up before we even knew there was an issue.
sigh, I hate being so far away when dh has to deal with this stuff!
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
10:12 AM Mar 5, 2014
Before you shell out for the new membrane roof, do a search about Howard and Linda getting there roof sprayed in Jacksonville FL. Can't remember the place but it has a lifetime warranty. Your INS company may pay for it too. Possibly the owners before you lost the camper in a repo and the number was never cleared.
-- Edited by Alie and Jims Carrilite on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 10:16:42 AM
-- Edited by Alie and Jims Carrilite on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 10:20:41 AM
suse1023 said
10:22 AM Mar 5, 2014
thanks, I do hope I get home before they get started so I can make sure we get the right product.
I think the folks at the rv service shop are nice enough, but I admit to being a bit worried about the potential for upselling to newbies.
TRAILERKING said
01:28 PM Mar 5, 2014
suse1023 wrote:
argh! so when the rv service guys went on the roof to start new ac installation they discovered a big rip in the roof. (goodthing they discovered it but badthing it's there) they say we need an entire new roof membrane! (goodthing if insurance pays----badthing if they dont) we have progressive rv insurance via a link here to an insurance guy in the Midwest who deals a lot with full timers. (goodthing--I hope!) when dh called yesterday he was told that our camper had been repossessed as per the vin number. (bad thing?) dh isn't sure why that's pertinent to our claim, but now i'm worried and several states away atm for dr apointment so all I can do is worry! (verybadthingindeed!)
repossessed shouldn't make a difference in our coverage, should it? if so wouldn't the insurance company have asked us or checked into it when we first contacted them and provided the vin number--plus our hard earned money ?! and fwiw, the rip/crack was not there in july when we purchased the camper, I noticed the skylight in the shower was cracked just a week ago. we have had some high winds, a branch could easily have come down onto the roof and done the damage while we were out. the rv park has a cracker jack lawn service, the branch could have been picked up before we even knew there was an issue. sigh, I hate being so far away when dh has to deal with this stuff!
You don't need an entire roof replacement if the rest is in good shape. The rip or tear can be repaired with Eternabond Tape.
We also went from a large living quarter horse trailer to a fifth wheel, Even tho there was not much difference in length it is much taller. Sure do miss my horse. Enjoying the full time rv experience.
suse1023 said
07:13 PM Mar 14, 2014
some day betty I WILL have my horse with me. actually I will have another horse, as my mare is older and by the time I upgrade to a super c with bumper pull stock trailer she'll be too old to haul around the countryside.
Incredible how time flies, isn't it?
we bought this 2002 Carriage Cameo back on July 2nd of last year.
It was delivered and set up at our campsite and just a few weeks later I had to move to Boston for medical stuff.
That took quite a while so we had the camper delivered and set up again in Florida so by the time we arrived at Thanksgiving it was ready for us to live in.
Today I hooked her up for the first time to my dually and down the road we went to the local service shop. We'll live here for a few days while she gets some work done, and hopefully we'll learn a lot more about the systems we're still getting to know.
I can really feel the difference between this rig and my horse trailer--even with four horses and loaded with four women and all of their horse camping stuff it still didn't feel as massive as the fiver. it took a long time for the truck to get up to speed, and I will have to play with the brake controller to find it's sweet spot, but we got here safe and sound and that's all that matters.
so tonight we celebrate at a nice Italian restaurant in town.
what a relief!
your not missing much up here.....the snow plastered us this year and tonite is going to break records for cold this time of year...(-24 in White River..0 to -10 in portsmouth NH).
See you soon!!!!!!!
It does take a little time to get everything set the way your comfortable with it. Safe travels!
so when the rv service guys went on the roof to start new ac installation they discovered a big rip in the roof. (goodthing they discovered it but badthing it's there)
they say we need an entire new roof membrane!
(goodthing if insurance pays----badthing if they dont)
we have progressive rv insurance via a link here to an insurance guy in the Midwest who deals a lot with full timers.
(goodthing--I hope!)
when dh called yesterday he was told that our camper had been repossessed as per the vin number.
(bad thing?)
dh isn't sure why that's pertinent to our claim, but now i'm worried and several states away atm for dr apointment so all I can do is worry!
(verybadthingindeed!)
repossessed shouldn't make a difference in our coverage, should it? if so wouldn't the insurance company have asked us or checked into it when we first contacted them and provided the vin number--plus our hard earned money ?!
and fwiw, the rip/crack was not there in july when we purchased the camper, I noticed the skylight in the shower was cracked just a week ago. we have had some high winds, a branch could easily have come down onto the roof and done the damage while we were out.
the rv park has a cracker jack lawn service, the branch could have been picked up before we even knew there was an issue.
sigh, I hate being so far away when dh has to deal with this stuff!
Before you shell out for the new membrane roof, do a search about Howard and Linda getting there roof sprayed in Jacksonville FL. Can't remember the place but it has a lifetime warranty. Your INS company may pay for it too.
Possibly the owners before you lost the camper in a repo and the number was never cleared.
Found it- http://www.rvroof.com/
-- Edited by Alie and Jims Carrilite on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 10:16:42 AM
-- Edited by Alie and Jims Carrilite on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 10:20:41 AM
I think the folks at the rv service shop are nice enough, but I admit to being a bit worried about the potential for upselling to newbies.
You don't need an entire roof replacement if the rest is in good shape. The rip or tear can be repaired with Eternabond Tape.
http://www.eternabond.com/
We also went from a large living quarter horse trailer to a fifth wheel, Even tho there was not much difference in length it is much taller. Sure do miss my horse. Enjoying the full time rv experience.
but someday...!