Monday, January 27, 2020

Done Deal!

Location:  Dome Rock Road West side of Quartzsite, Arizona

Slept fairly well last night.  Woke up at 4:30 but fell back to sleep and didn't wake fully till the sun came up around 7 o'clock.  It is going to be another beautiful day just like yesterday.  I'm hoping for a phone call today, but not expecting one.  

Yuma and I had our breakfast and walked around the area a little bit.  I have two projects to do.  One: hook two 100 watt solar panels together and get them going and two: fix a water leak in one of the outside bays.  You know which one I picked.

I hate dealing with water leaks.  I can never seem to get them really fixed.  Maybe slow the leak a little but never fixed.  I'm just not a plumber and never want to be.  I'll do this one tomorrow. :)) So, to keep busy I worked on the two solar panels and managed to get that done.  I'm happy with it.  

Then I decided to run over to Blythe, California to the Albertson grocery store.  Only about 20 miles away, so didn't take long to get there.  Poor Yuma was down to his last can of dog food, so it was a must.

On the return trip I took a few pictures of I-10 going through the Dome Rock Mountains.



When I got home around 2 o'clock and making plans to go to another Happy Hour with my friends, my phone rang.  I'll be darn if it wasn't Kenny!  He said that the owner had accepted my offer and to come down to his office at my earliest convenience to get this deal done.

Poor Yuma is stuck in the MH again as I head out the door.  I think we both Kenny and I felt a sense of relief.  We sat there for a good half hour talking about our pasts and how we got to this place in our lives and laughed about the events of this last week and how it turned out fine in the end.  I took my camera but forgot my memory card, so no pictures of this momentous event.  Darn!

He's happy, I'm happy and hopefully the previous owner is happy.  I didn't try to low ball, I just bid based on Nada book value with what I thought was a fair bid.

Only took about two hours to wrap it up with most of it just us getting to know each other better.  Kenny is a great guy once you get to know him with an interesting history.

Once I got home to the MH and relaxed, I think the adrenaline finally wore off and I started feeling down and somewhat depressed.  I guess that is normal when you have been keyed up for a number of days.

There was one issue with the White Lion that I learned and don't like but it isn't a show stopper.  However, it will lead to several thoughts and discussions on how to remedy in the next coming weeks, so it isn't all over yet.  I do now own the beast, so don't fret over that.

Anyway, with that teaser out of the way, let's cover what happens next hopefully.  RV LifeStyles is now going to take the White Lion back to their shop and go over it with a fine toothed comb and fix everything they find wrong, down to replacing the old wiper blades.  At the previous owner's expense thank goodness.

This should take about a week.  Once that is done, they will call me in and their expert coach inspector, Susie will go through every aspect of what they did and have me give the coach a final inspection of everything and sign-off.   She will also go through all the bells and whistles, buttons and switches to make sure I know how everything works.  Think I'll bring some dirty clothes to wash when we review the washer/dryer combo.  There is also a 90 day guarantee on everything so if I have a problem on the road, I can bring it back to have it fixed.

That was the happenings for today.  I want to thank the commenters that gave me their thought and ideas.  I appreciate that immensely.  I answer every comment, so be sure to go back and read my response if you like.  If you ask a question I will answer.  

I also know there are many of you that read my blog but do not comment.  I am glad you take the time to read and hopefully enjoy the Great Southwest through my eyes.  You also get a tiny look at my personal life too.

The adventure continues.  See you later.

32 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Doug.!! I had a good feeling it would all work out for you. Your patience paid off & actually the whole deal went pretty fast. Yea ! 😎🎂🍀

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    1. Thanks Moonfly. I'm glad that part is over. Now another round of waiting is going on.

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  2. Whoa! I really didn't expect this to come together so quickly, if at all. Congrats on the new rig! Looking forward to your first Happy Hour hosting.

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    1. Thanks Jeff. It did go fast. Thankfully, no bid haggling. Very happy about that.

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  3. Sell The Bayfield Bunch your Class C so they all can get the hell out of the cold and come back to the GSW!

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    1. Good idea MCA. But I think they have gone the class C route and have no interest in going back.

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  4. Congratulations Doug and Yuma! (and Dolly too!)
    I never saw your Class C other than in pictures, maybe one day, I'll see this one. I'm very pleased for you!

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    1. Thank you Patsy. I'm sure you'll see this one. Our paths will cross again I'm sure.

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  5. Congratulations on the New RV. Think taking your time and wide turns will help you avoid any unwanted blemishes. Also remember it's Diesel not Gasoline. If you plan on adding Solar to the White Lion Discount Solar will do a great job unless you want to do it yourself.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. Maybe Tom can give you some pointers. He hasn't scratched the Stinger B yet.

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  6. I remember the first time I drove a Class A I loved it right away. They are easier to drive than they look and out of all the different types of RV's we've had over the years I still like the many pluses a Class A has to offer. Hope you get as much enjoyment out of your Class A as we did ours.

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    1. Thanks Al. I am so looking forward to having some living space. Tired of stumbling over everything. I haven't been this excited since I don't know when.

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  7. Congratulations! I know you are going to love it. Just remember WIDE turns and you'll be fine. I actually drove mine around a parking lot before I hit the road. Does it have a hitch? And are they taking your's as a trade-in?

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    1. Thanks Nancy. I was surprised how easy it was to drive. How it doesn't make me complacent. Yes it has a hitch so I can just hook the Jeep to it and go. I haven't decided what to do with Miss Adventure yet. Still to be determined. May just drive both. 😁

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  8. Congrats Dad! That's really exciting! So what does happen with your current RV? I'm sure Yuma is going to be happy with his new home too!

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    1. Thanks Steve. Yuma probably doesn't care. He seems to make himself at home wherever he is. 😁 I haven't decided what to do with Miss Adventure yet. Probably take it to Yuma and put it on consignment.

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  9. Great looking MH. Glad you were able to make the deal. I imagine you will start to see lots of little white trailers around the Dome Rock area in the coming days. The Dome Rock Fiberglass Gathering is next week. Lots and lots of molded fiberglass trailers.

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    1. Thanks Jerry. Casita days are coming here to Dome Rock. Interesting. Hope I don't squash any with the White Lion 😊

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  10. Yay! Congratulations, so glad it went that easy for you and they're fixing any problems! It is a beautiful rig! I'm sure you and Yuma will be very happy with it! Hopefully Dolly will get out with you in this one! Good luck on what ever you decide to do with Miss Adventure!

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    1. Thanks you two. I am excited to get started. Hopefully, selling the class C is as easy.

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  11. Congrats on the purchase. I went from a class C to DP and am now back to a class C. When turning the DP think of turns from your hips where the front wheels are. Check further into the license requirements in your home state. You may need the air brake endorsement, but some states you may not need the CDL if you do not drive it for business purposes. The weight(under 26k) and the fact it is a MH are factors in the license determination.

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    1. Thanks Peter. I will need both the CDL and endorsement. :(( Illinois is very strict. Maybe I just won't go back.:))

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  12. Looks like you will be in Arizona again next year.
    That is a much nicer RV than the one you have. But it will probably be more expensive to use and maintain.

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    1. That is true. Luckily it's only three or four months of the year.

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  13. Yesterday I finally looked at the pictures of the RV on a PC. It's beautiful. I'm sure Dolly will love all the extra space. Congratulations to all of you!

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    1. Thank you Elva. I'm looking forward to traveling in it.

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  14. I'm so excited for you and Yuma and Dolly. Your new home looks beautiful and I'm sure you will enjoy every moment in it.

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  15. Thank you two. It will be different and hopefully a lot of enjoyment.

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  16. If one wanted to subscribe to your posts how would one do that?

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    1. I had never thought about subscribing. Let me investigate how or if this can be done and I'll write about it in an upcoming post. Thanks for asking and your interest.

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  17. So excited for you and Yuma! That's great news.

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    1. Thank you. Yuma is certainly going to be surprised.

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