Goal: Truck Service, The Tour, Shopping, and Dinner Guests Clyde’s new Active Airbox: We get up and going around 9:00 AM. Rob pulls the litter box and its shelf out of the back of Clyde, so that there will be a 3rd seat. We leave camp by 9:30 so we can be at Dave and… Continue reading TS Day 12: Friday 10/29/2021
Month: October 2021
TS Day 10: Wednesday 10/27/2021
Goal: Make miles toward Hardeeville, SC and Avoid I95. Today we will rise early, break camp and drive on state roads through North Carolina. As part of our research and planning of the trip we learned from other RVers, who participate on the RVForum, that I95 through southern North Carolina and all the way through… Continue reading TS Day 10: Wednesday 10/27/2021
TS Day 9: Tuesday 10/26/2021
Goal: Prep for travel The objective today is to get everything ready for traveling, while still relaxing! We spent today reading various forums of information, sending emails, and paying bills. In between those activities, we analyzed what had moved on the drive down to North Carolina. Then what we could do to keep those items,… Continue reading TS Day 9: Tuesday 10/26/2021
TS Day 8: Monday 10/25/2021
Goal: Front End Alignment for Clyde. Today the goal was to get a front end alignment for Clyde, and wash the laundry. Due to a manufacturing recall on Ram trucks manufactured between 2013 and 2018, alignments have to be done by dealerships, as the Drag Link has to be tack welded to secure the jam… Continue reading TS Day 8: Monday 10/25/2021
TS Day 7: Sunday 10/24/2021
Goal: Relax and Entertain the Dunkleys Sunday, Rob and I relaxed in the morning, sleeping in, and then had a home made brunch. In the afternoon, we ran over to Wegman’s and picked up some goodies for dinner. We hosted Debbie and Chris for dinner tonight. We started with Quarantinies. Dinner included skewers of large… Continue reading TS Day 7: Sunday 10/24/2021
TS Day 6: Saturday 10/23/2021
Goal: Down time and Socializing! Today the list of chores is shorter. Hence, we spend the morning having brunch and relaxing before heading out. This evening we have plans to watch Chris’ band “Red Line” perform. First chore on the list is to chase down to the closest Camping World to see if they have… Continue reading TS Day 6: Saturday 10/23/2021
TS Day 5: Friday 10/22/2021
Goal: Run errands and visit with the Dunkleys. Today’s top priority is to pick up the new “Active Air Box” assembly from the Raleigh Chrysler Jeep dealership. Next up, groceries, and see if we can find a replacement auto style glass fuse for the microwave. All this before Debbie and Chris Dunkley arrive at 6… Continue reading TS Day 5: Friday 10/22/2021
TS Day 4: Thursday 10/21/2021
Goal: North Carolina here we come! Today’s goal is Holly Point North Carolina state park campground located in the Falls Lake State Recreation area. It is adjacent to the city of Wake Forest, NC where our friends from the Sound Forum, Chris and Debby Dunkley live. Another long day of driving, at an anticipated 275… Continue reading TS Day 4: Thursday 10/21/2021
TS Day 3: Wednesday 10/20/2021
Goal: Creekside Campground Eidenburg, VA. Today is a 4 state day. Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, ending in Virginia. The plan is to travel 265 miles, with the drive being anticipated at 7 hours. Tigger spent the first hour voicing her displeasure at missing her first nap, until Nettle told Tigger to stop whining. Both cats… Continue reading TS Day 3: Wednesday 10/20/2021
TS Day 2: Tuesday 10/19/2021
Goal: Gray Chrystler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram – Clyde gets new DEF system. The team at Gray CDJR were fantastic! We arrived just after they opened and Clyde was taken right in. Chris, the service writer, kept us informed every step of the way. While checking in, Chris shares that he owns a large travel trailer,… Continue reading TS Day 2: Tuesday 10/19/2021