It's not getting any better----

September 27 – The alarm woke me promptly at 6:30 so I had my coffee, got dressed and looked out the window to see when they opened the gate for me to walk over to service.  They didn’t open it at 7 so I went on the internet and discovered they didn’t open until 8.  So I could have slept another hour!!  Thanks Bill!

Once I saw them open the gate and 2 RV’s pull into the drive I walked over.  Apparently these guys are not morning people, or they are just crabby jerks!  The scheduler where I started, didn’t even say good morning.  Once we did get a conversation going he took me with him to 3 different service writers.  The first two barely let him say a word before barking “I’m not taking any new jobs today!”  I was standing right there.  He never got to tell them my issue, just turned tail and took me to the next.  The last guy was equally abrupt, but when he saw me, he backed off a bit and said to let him get her first few up and going and for me to wait in the waiting area. 

So I waited and called Bill to let him know what was going on.  The guy came for me and it was like a totally different person, must have had his first cup of coffee!  So we went over the issue and he drove me to the RV in a golf cart and wanted me to see if it would start so I could drive it around the back to the bay.  It started, that’s the good news, but the brakes would not release.  So Lazy Days decided to dump us off on Freight-liner, which is literally right next door.  He said they don’t do the brakes and since it won’t move I’d have to tow it, but Freight-liner could probably fix the brakes where it sits and drive it over and do the rest.

He drove me over in the golf cart (how generous of him) and at first they gave me the “we’re too booked” song and dance!  I think she felt sorry for me and said she didn’t know if they’d get to it today but would try.  So we took Molly with us and left the generator running and went to Carole’s with our clothes and toiletries to take a shower.  Molly let us know immediately upon arrival that she was NOT happy with Carole’s 3 cats and being shut up in a bedroom where one of the cats normally stays.  She hissed and growled at us and anyone who knows Molly, knows she loves people and is not the least bit like that.  Poor baby was going to be miserable if we have to stay there.

I was NOT in a good mood so once I had my shower I told Bill and Carole to go to lunch without me and to Mac’s jewelry.  I just wanted to sulk by myself!  So they went to a Mexican place Bill had found was the top one in Tucson.  I crocheted and sulked!  Molly hissed and growled!  We shared our misery!

When Bill got back they called to let us know that they aired the brakes and drove it over and the first issue (possibly the only) is the radiator.  They would replace it and the thermostat but were having trouble finding a radiator.  Later she called and said they found one and did I want to pay $75 to expedite it?  Duh?  Of course!  Then she proceeded to tell us it was still going to take 3 -5 business days and then they’d have to check everything else to make sure it was only the radiator. 

We went on over to gather up our clothes, groceries, pet food, litter box, and the kitchen sink!  The truck that was already loaded, was jam packed then!  We made a quick stop at Walmart Market for bananas and breakfast cereal as I forgot them but did remember the almond milk.  Also got a box of Skinny Klondike bars for desserts. 

Molly was so miserable!  She continued to hiss, growl and ignore us!  She wasn’t eating or drinking.  I baked a seasoned pork roast with tiny potatoes and steamed fresh broccoli for dinner.  Carole really enjoys it when someone else does the cooking.  I don’t think she really cooks for just her.  Bill and Carole did the dishes (as it should be) and then we all had our mini ice cream bars and watched TV while Carole and I crocheted.  It was a nice evening and we really enjoy our time with Carole.

Worst day by far....

September 26 – I know I have complained about having bad travel days, but in all the years we have RV’d, today was the worst!  We left by 9 as we had 360 miles to drive to Tucson.  Much of the drive was through the desert, which is boring, then there were miles and miles of road construction, which slowed things, then once we reached Casa Grande and headed south to Tucson, we were hit by a horrible downpour and my phone sounded a tornado warning.  Geez!  The weather cleared and it was smooth driving into Tucson.  Then the horror REALLY began!

We were on I-10 headed to the camp ground.  The coolant icon lit up on the dash.  I told Bill and only seconds later the engine light came on then started flashing so I got off at the next ramp as quickly as I could.  I was in 5 lanes of traffic and the motorhome died 30 feet from the intersection just before 5 pm.  If it weren’t for bad luck we’d have no luck at all.  First, I was very thankful that we made it to Tucson instead of breaking down out in the desert.  Bill stopped a police car and then we think he radioed for highway patrol to come out.  We had our flashers going and I was trying to get someone out to tow us.  What a fiasco!  The highway patrol had Bill unhook the truck and used a strap to tow me through the intersection to the edge of the road where they felt we were safe and out of the worst of the traffic.

I called our RV insurance towing number and they sent someone out 2 hours later.  Then he couldn’t tow us because he didn’t have a large enough truck and was mis-informed by the insurance company.  Then I got back on the phone and they immediately found another company, but the price was more than the allotment, so I was told she had to call everyone on their list for Tucson and if she didn’t fine someone at the stated price she’d call that one back.  I can’t tell you how ticked I was as she never called back,  so I called the company

Damage to the RV

she said could do the tow if no one else could do it for the allotted price and the lady said she’d never heard back but would call in and ask.  It took her 30 minutes to get an answer and was told there was no one else to do it but her company and she was waiting for approval on the cost.  The bottom line is they were terribly inefficient and so stupid that they asked if the motorhome was a Fifth wheel. That’s the mental level of these people.  The tow truck finally arrived and we got to Lazy Days at 1:30 AM.  He scuffed up the underbelly of the front panel so I will call about that.

I was asleep the minute my head hit the pillow.  My alarm was set for 6:30 (short night) as Bill said the service department opens at 7 and I wanted to be ready to walk over then.