After a three-year hiatus, I have decided to revive my old blog to bring folks up-to-date on what I have been doing and thinking about since Luke's passing almost one year ago. It's a lot to read, but there is some big news at the end. :-0
Writing from my patio |
Luke and I taking delivery of our Isata |
As you may know, last
summer, with the help of my daughter Robin, I found a cute 1500 sq. foot
house in a 55+ community with three 9-hole golf courses in Brentwood, CA. I am 45-minutes away from family and got to watch Grandson Tanner’s varsity
football games. I joined two ladies' golf
groups and was able to use my own golf cart that I brought from my previous
home. My Cool house of 40 years sold in
October and I am very comfortable in my new surroundings.
My 24' RV parked in front of my new Brentwood home. |
Part of the “plan” was to
continue to RV in our previously downsized 24’ Class C Dynamax Isata 3 Series motorhome. On Christmas Eve day I finished loading it up
and began a three-month outing that we would have done as a couple. I took the
rig out of nearby storage, parked it in front of the new house and began the
trip from my daughter’s in nearby Pleasanton. Over the next couple of weeks, I helped with float decorating for the Pasadena
Rose Bowl Parade, attended an FMCA RVers regional rally in Indio, CA with the Golden Spikes RV Club, and then moved to Arizona where we would have typically traveled as part of our annual winter journey.
My Isata 24FW towing my Honda-CRV |
Boondocking in the AZ desert |
Again, following the “plan”,
I headed to the Phoenix area where I attended three San Francisco Giants Spring
Training games, played golf, and met up with more friends in the region for
more golf, meals out, and more reminiscing. This leg of the trip also included
getting the “recall” on my RV’s slide mechanism fixed. It was scary to learn that the controller
board could move the 16’ full-wall slide out on its own while driving!!! Once I got the January dated recall notice in my forwarded mail, I was able to arrange the repair under warranty
at the Camping World in Avondale on March 12.
With peace of mind, I moved to Yuma for a week of golf with friends at Cocopah RV and Golf
Resort just as the pandemic restrictions were shutting down the country. I concluded that I had been “sheltering-in-place”
except that my place just kept moving.
As I drove north through
California’s Central Valley, I had plenty of time to contemplate what I had
accomplished per “the plan” and to start thinking about my next chapter. With extra toilet paper on hand, a service
call completed on the RV, and a new RV storage space secured, I drove to my new
home, unloaded the RV, and settled down into my happy place.
I am successfully social distancing, wearing
a mask to walk Miss Shade daily to get the mail and doing only very
essential driving. I have made one trip
to the grocery store, a trip to the vet, and yesterday I traveled two miles to
the Ace Hardware store to get a part so I could (and did) fix the broken handle
on my toilet! Ah, the life of a
sheltered homeowner. 😉
THE NEXT CHAPTER…
Despite the current
pandemic restrictions, I am very content in my new surroundings. Yes, it would
be great if the golf courses and local dog parks opened, but I am happy just “veggie”
out at my new house. My “office” windows, my family room with my 60” Xfinity TV
service, and my patio all overlook my serene setting. I'm a very contented, happy non-camper.
When I think about all the places Luke and I traveled over our 50 years together, including our extended RV travels the past 16 years, and all the organizing and teachings I have done on the road, I am ready to settle down in Brentwood. There is nothing left on the “RV Bucket List” that I need a motorhome to drive to!
My RV friends know there comes a time to find a
place to settle and reflect on all the great friends and memories that I accumulated during this RV lifestyle.
This is my plan!
When I think about all the places Luke and I traveled over our 50 years together, including our extended RV travels the past 16 years, and all the organizing and teachings I have done on the road, I am ready to settle down in Brentwood. There is nothing left on the “RV Bucket List” that I need a motorhome to drive to!
I have now decided to HANG UP MY RV KEYS.
This is my plan!
After much thought, I have
decided to sell my 2019 Dynamax Isata 3 Series 24FW Class C motorhome and to
replace my 2006 Honda CR-V tow car with a new car for driving around town. Many
friends toured this cute RV during my recent travels. There were lots of folks talking about
downsizing and how perfect this 24'7" RV was with the extras we had added. I have done my homework
on comparable pricing for the RV and the car (available for review).
I am asking $101,900 for the RV and $4,000 for the towable Honda CR-V.
Now’s your chance to buy both vehicles plus extras as a package for $103,000 !!!
I am asking $101,900 for the RV and $4,000 for the towable Honda CR-V.
Now’s your chance to buy both vehicles plus extras as a package for $103,000 !!!
Roadmaster All-Terrain Hitch w/braking system |
The Isata RV currently has 6,975 miles (including the 2,191 miles when it was driven from the Indiana factory to California) and all Mercedes Bentz Sprinter servicing
is current as of March 30. The Honda has149,000 driven miles with all services completed by Honda
dealers as recently as December. All service records, including tires, are
available.
The RV and Honda hooked up before my trip. |
The album photos include those taken while we were
shopping for the unit and actual shots taken of every interior and exterior
view of this specific unit. The rig is stored just one mile from my home in Brentwood,
CA (Contra Costa County) and can be seen in-person and test-driven when the
times come. Please feel to share a link to this blog and photo albums to alert friends and family who may want to join the RV lifestyle.
I have created a
dedicated email address if you would like to ask questions or arrange a
showing. Please send inquiries to selling2019isata@gmail.com.
Thank you all for your support this past year!