We started the transfer at about 3 pm, parking the two rigs as close together as we could:
The transfer was completed (mostly in large piles) at 2:30 the next morning. The security guys (we went thru two shifts) were on a first name basis with us! The dealership had told us that the fifth wheel was scheduled to leave on Saturday morning, so we had to remove all of our stuff. Guess what...the trailer was still there this morning when we left....
On Saturday, we spent more time "stuffing" things into new holes and immediately forgetting where we put them. I still don't know where most of it went. One of the other things that we needed to do on Saturday was to pickup the new loveseat that we purchased in Arizona last January. At that time we had a different color scheme and size requirement, so we had to do some fancy footwork to get a new setup for Nessie. Fortunately, Brittany at Countryside Interiors and her brother Josh were happy to accommodate our needs by switching for a slightly different unit that better matched the new interior scheme. The two swivel recliners that came in Nessie were barely adequate, and didn't provide any room for Pris (our ever-watchful Boston Terrier) to be comfortable. So, yeah.....it's about the dog.
In the afternoon, we were fortunate to be able to spend some time with Dean and Becky and their daughter Lena in Eugene. Dean in the son of some of our best friends and is an accomplished architect/designer/builder in Eugene, and a principal in Rainbow Valley Construction. His company specializes in custom building and remodeling in the residential arena. They live in a fantastic older home near the University of Oregon (go Ducks) that Dean has turned into the most fantastic house on the block. He has single-handedly started a downtown renovation project among the neighbors! Dean and Becky's son Lloyd attends the university just a few blocks away. Check out the pic of the stadium where the US Olympic Track and Field teams practice every four years:
I had to get the logo, but at the expense of a good view of the stadium. Nevertheless, this is a great place to have the Olympic events. And a perfect place to live, as schools, shopping and the downtown scene is within walking distance.
Today we resumed our travels by taking 2 steps backward. The new rig needs to be registered in CA, because that's where our home is. There are various options for setting up addresses for travelers, but we didn't have time to set them up. So the bottom line is: we're back in CA, and heading to the Dept of Motor Vehicles tomorrow morning, before heading back north. We're staying in the Yreka RV Resort, a nice place, with super friendly staff and wonderful neighbors. I've already got a golf date with a fellow for next winter at The Refuge in Lake Havasu City. He works in the pro shop during the winter so maybe we can score some cheap golf....But I digress.
When we left Junction City this morning, I was stressing over towing the Silverado that we had used for towing the fifth wheel. Shane in service at Guaranty RV was able to have the tow bar system installed as well as the braking system for the pickup, but it was my responsibility to figure out how to set the truck transmission up for towing. After several hours of reading and online time, we figured it out, set everything up, and started off:
And, 262 miles later, pulled into Yreka, with most of the parts still intact. We've spent the afternoon reading some of the literature provided with the MH, and trying to figure out how to get the tv's to work.
After a bit of paperwork tomorrow....it's off to Seattle!
Oh, before I go..
Had to fill up before we left JC, so I stopped at the cheapest place in town.....and got a 1/2 tank....but at least in Oregon they pump the fuel for you!
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