That went fast. Our first 21 days were up today. In the past, we have been able to get our "9 days out" (which our membership allows us to "buy in") up in the main part of the resort. They are so full, that we have to do our 9 days in "The Meadows." That is an overflow area in the resort that is more of what a typical RV park/campground is like: gravel sites that aren't double wide. Until last year, the sites didn't have a sewer hook-up, so you had to be very conservative with your water use or move the coach sometime during that 9 days to dump (there is a separate dump site here). It has always had electric, water, and cable TV, so it isn't a hardship being here - even better now that there is a sewer connection. But, it isn't as level as the sites in the main section, and I really appreciate having a double wide paved pad to be on. Still, it beats the heck out of having to go somewhere else for 9 days. Many of the RV memberships here don't offer that option of buying in the 9 days. The price for buying in is only $25 per day, so it is way less expensive than other campgrounds in the area.
Before having the sewer connections, some members referred to The Meadows as: Purgatory Flats; in a somewhat humorous way. Or not. The original design of this area was for rallies, where a large group wanted to all be together, and overflow parking for when the resort is full, but a member still wants to be here (and didn't reserve in advance). This "9 days thing" was an incentive for early membership purchases.
The site we are in now was vacant this morning when I went for my bike ride, so we started our move. It takes a while to get everything moved over, with this area being about 1/3 of a mile from the site we were on. We move the scoots separate so we don't have to strap them down in the trailer for the short trip. In their place, we put our outdoor living stuff in the trailer. Then, make trips.
We started our move around 8:00 am, had everything moved to the new site by 9:00, and jacks down, slides out, and all utilities hooked up by 9:40. Yeah, a short moving day; good, because this is going to be a hot day (and the rest of the week), with highs in the low 90s.
Moved in...
Since we sit in a different direction on this site, we took the time to connect the sun screen to our awning...
"But, what about the most important part of the move: what does Rufus think of the location change?" you ask. Thanks for asking. Rufus is a pretty easy-going boy - he wanted to get out right away to make sure we have "good grass." To my eye, it isn't as manicured as the main part of the resort, but Rufus gave it his chomp of approval. He will have to learn some new walking routes. Well, in the morning and early evening, when it is cooler. After checking out the grass, he took some time in his patio chair...
I know what you're thinking: he is such a handsome boy. I agree; and a good boy, too.
I expect this 9 days to go by fast.
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