We are feeling famous, and also road ready!

Mods & Upgrades, Not Quite What We'd Planned, Owning less, Something's Always Broken, Things we do 1 Minute

We’ve recently been featured as RV Lifestylers on the RV Like A Girl blog — and just in time to announce that after this 3-week visit that turned into two months, we are ready to roll away from San Antonio once more. The medical issues I alluded to in this post have been resolved to a point that we are confident about traveling again!

To learn more about why we're living this way, check out our interview at RV Like A Girl.
To learn more about why we’re living this way, check out our interview at RV Like A Girl.

Meanwhile, Tim hasn’t been the only one with issues.

The Toad developed a few as well -- I know you're shocked -- and we've done some further repair work on the AC, 12-volt electrical system, and slide out sweeps (the black rubber gaskety stuff that keeps the rain out).
The Toad developed a few as well — I know you’re shocked — and we’ve done some repair work on the HVAC and slide sweeps (the black rubber gaskety stuff that keeps the rain out).
The main AC died, and since it's still damn hot in Texas in September, fixing it became a priority. Old guts out...
The main AC died, and since it’s still damn hot in Texas in the fall, fixing it became a priority. Old guts out…
... new guts in.
… new guts in.
Old thermostat off...
Old thermostat off…
... new thermostat on. I did the wiring myself -- and nobody got fried! Best part is that the new motor is not nearly as loud as the old one, so we no longer feel like we're shouting at each other over a jet engine when the AC is running!
… new thermostat on.
I did the wiring myself — and nobody got fried!
Best part is that the new motor is not nearly as loud as the old one, so we no longer feel as though we’re shouting at each other over a jet engine when the AC is running.
We took on water -- in the living room -- during the last round of heavy rain storms here in San Antonio, and luckily Tim was able to trace the source to failing seals around our slide-outs. Also luckily, it hasn't rained much since then! This is still a work in progress, due to having to special order the stuff.
We took on water — in the living room — during the last round of heavy rain storms here in San Antonio, and luckily Tim was able to trace the source to failing seals around our slide-outs.
Also luckily, it hasn’t rained much since then! This is still a work in progress, due to having to special order the stuff, and um… messing up the first round.

We expect to depart San Antonio within about a week. On the Planning Table of Possibilities: Big Bend, the Grand Canyon, and winter in Arizona, perhaps with a side trip to Mexico.

¡Vámonos!

Published by EmilyR

Snarky, irreverent, occasionally sentimental, viewing the world with head cocked and one eyebrow up. Navy wife (retired), mom to two bigguys, full-time RV traveler with husband. Shit breaks and we make mistakes. Join me anyway?

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4 thoughts on “We are feeling famous, and also road ready!”

  1. I bet you’re glad you kept two of those dining room chairs!
    Who knew they’d also work great for a step-stool!!!!!
    Enjoy the new adventure — Can’t wait to see some grand photos!
    Hugs from Virginia!!!!!!!

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  2. Hola Rohrers, I was just reading your blog and see that your heading soon to Arizona and then possibly Mexico. Well, we sre soon heading to Yuma and then into Mexico. Our first stop in Mexico after lesving Yuma, will be Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) for a week or do and then head down the “mainland” to PV and beyond.

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    1. Ha! We talked about you guys and Yuma today. Probably won’t head that way until mid- to late November, but we’ll be in touch!

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