Left Deming, NM, at about 9 a.m. with 263
miles to go. Rapunzel says it should take less than 4 hours. Made a quick stop
at Camping World in Tucson for some essentials; arrived at the campground at 1:05 p.m. Site #59/60 was waiting for us; Joe Pahls is our neighbor in #61. We
had a couple of long days on the road, but it feels worth it right now.
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I’m sure the master plan for this campground shows three campsites back in this area because three hookups are available, but no way is there enough room for three camping units. Joe uses the hookup for #61, we use the hookup for #60, and the hookup for #59 is unused and located between our camper and the tree where we hang bird feeders…our side yard. But at some point in time, a tree was allowed to take root in #59 and now there are only two campsites back here.
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We have a new camper, which means we have a new set up routine to learn. The thing that’s desirable about this campsite is the side yard with the tree, as I mentioned before. In the past, Kim parked as close to the hookups for Lot #60 so our yard could be maximized. But this camper has a center slide out so we had to put our thinking caps on. Pull forward, back up…too close to the water/electric hookups? Ding Dang, the slide out will hit the poles. Pull forward, back up again…stop so it slides out in front of the hookups? No good, the camper hitch is crowding the road. Pull forward, back up again…stop so it slides out behind the hookups? Shit, now the ramp won’t be able to open. Finally, Kim just decided to park it 6 feet to the right, making our side yard a bit smaller. On the plus side, the slide out isn’t hitting anything, the hitch is out of the traffic area, and the ramp can be opened. Life is good!
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Ran into a slight problem with the electric hitch jack…it wouldn’t work. Couldn’t disconnect the truck from the trailer without the cooperation of the electric jack. Kim finally figured out it was a blown fuse…since he couldn’t find one in his stash of fix-it stuff, he headed to the office to see if they had one on the shelf. Why, yes…yes, they did. Fuse changed, electric hitch raised, truck and camper were disconnected.
Hot water heater, refrigerator and gas oven all behaved properly when the switches were flipped so we’re good to go for now.
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While Kim was attending to the outside stuff, I set about figuring out where we had stashed the stuff from our other camper and where we were going to put the extra stuff we brought from the house. It might take a couple of days, but I intend to find a place for everything, so everything can be put back in its place. Even if it’s in a bag under the bed. 🙂
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I had a bright idea after we were set up and cooled down…68o and sunny when we arrived wearing sweatshirts. A whole lot of sweating happened while we figured out where to put the camper. Like dripping in my eyes kind of sweating. Anyway, I suggested we ride our bikes to Dairy Queen to get ice cream…because isn’t that what you do on a hot day? Well, we left a little too late…the sun set while we were eating so the return trip was in the dark. Good thing we have lights on our bikes.
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I think it’s time for bed.
I’m sure the master plan for this campground shows three campsites back in this area because three hookups are available, but no way is there enough room for three camping units. Joe uses the hookup for #61, we use the hookup for #60, and the hookup for #59 is unused and located between our camper and the tree where we hang bird feeders…our side yard. But at some point in time, a tree was allowed to take root in #59 and now there are only two campsites back here.
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We have a new camper, which means we have a new set up routine to learn. The thing that’s desirable about this campsite is the side yard with the tree, as I mentioned before. In the past, Kim parked as close to the hookups for Lot #60 so our yard could be maximized. But this camper has a center slide out so we had to put our thinking caps on. Pull forward, back up…too close to the water/electric hookups? Ding Dang, the slide out will hit the poles. Pull forward, back up again…stop so it slides out in front of the hookups? No good, the camper hitch is crowding the road. Pull forward, back up again…stop so it slides out behind the hookups? Shit, now the ramp won’t be able to open. Finally, Kim just decided to park it 6 feet to the right, making our side yard a bit smaller. On the plus side, the slide out isn’t hitting anything, the hitch is out of the traffic area, and the ramp can be opened. Life is good!
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Ran into a slight problem with the electric hitch jack…it wouldn’t work. Couldn’t disconnect the truck from the trailer without the cooperation of the electric jack. Kim finally figured out it was a blown fuse…since he couldn’t find one in his stash of fix-it stuff, he headed to the office to see if they had one on the shelf. Why, yes…yes, they did. Fuse changed, electric hitch raised, truck and camper were disconnected.
Hot water heater, refrigerator and gas oven all behaved properly when the switches were flipped so we’re good to go for now.
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While Kim was attending to the outside stuff, I set about figuring out where we had stashed the stuff from our other camper and where we were going to put the extra stuff we brought from the house. It might take a couple of days, but I intend to find a place for everything, so everything can be put back in its place. Even if it’s in a bag under the bed. 🙂
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I had a bright idea after we were set up and cooled down…68o and sunny when we arrived wearing sweatshirts. A whole lot of sweating happened while we figured out where to put the camper. Like dripping in my eyes kind of sweating. Anyway, I suggested we ride our bikes to Dairy Queen to get ice cream…because isn’t that what you do on a hot day? Well, we left a little too late…the sun set while we were eating so the return trip was in the dark. Good thing we have lights on our bikes.
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I think it’s time for bed.
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