Overall, we are enjoying settling into Carefree Village Resort (CVR) in Yuma, AZ. When we first arrived the end of September it was often 100+ degrees. To handle the heat Barry and I visited the larger, deeper pool every afternoon. It was like having our own private pool. As more people began arriving for the season, we… Continue reading Initial Months at CVR
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Furniture Change Ups
LIVING ROOM:After being invited inside a Ron and Judy’s new home at CVR (Carefree Village Resort), we decided we really could fit a couch and loveseat in our living room area. Their home is the same floor plan and size that our’s is. We also thought that the full entertainment center wall put on order… Continue reading Furniture Change Ups
THANKSGIVING 2020
2020 has become quite the year with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc throughout the US as it takes the lives of so many. Luckily, the year hasn’t been that bad for us. We are thankful for the flexibility in our retirement lifestyle. Barry and I have been blessed with good health, and have managed a… Continue reading THANKSGIVING 2020
Visit With My Brother
Since were were “stuck” at the Velocity Truck Center as we waited for official extended warranty approval, we were able to arrange a visit with my brother and his wife! It was really important for me to see him after I learned this same week that he uses oxygen 24/7. This came as a shock… Continue reading Visit With My Brother
Coping With a Week of Waiting
The temperatures each day were low triple digit highs, so what do we do to pass the time while waiting for our extended warranty claim to be approved?Luckily, we had 50 amp power and were able to run both air conditioners the entire time to stay comfortable inside the RV, but we certainly missed our… Continue reading Coping With a Week of Waiting
New Steering Column
We took Vinny in for his yearly oil change and full maintenance to Velocity Freightliner Truck Service in Miramar, CA on Sept 10. The steering was fine when they drove it in for service, but when we got it back 5+ hours later, the Comfort Drive system was no longer working. Barry researched this and… Continue reading New Steering Column
Furniture for LR and DR Ordered!
The arrival of our home is scheduled for Oct 22. It will still be 4-6 weeks after that before we will be able to take possession. However, due to a longer than normal timeframe for furniture orders, we went out to start shopping for the main pieces for our living room and the dining area.… Continue reading Furniture for LR and DR Ordered!
A New Community Home
We arrived at Carefree Village Resort in Yuma, AZ about 5:30 pm on September 25. We got set up easily in #34, a north facing site. . Ah–it feels good to be here! This will be our “home” base community. Our new manufactured home is scheduled to arrive Oct 22, but will be another 4-6… Continue reading A New Community Home
Beach Time Before Desert Time
We have always enjoyed an occasional escape to Silver Strand State Beach. Since we had a lease site at Pio for a year we haven’t needed a week out every three weeks as we did before, so it has been over a year since we camped here. Barry really wanted to come here for a… Continue reading Beach Time Before Desert Time
Maintenance Service: Frustrated With Incompetence
No one likes paying for routine maintenance on a car let alone on a big RV, but it is a necessity to have a “well-oiled machine”. We decided the perfect time for the yearly oil change and the chassis lube etc., would be when we left Menifee on our way back to Pio Pico on… Continue reading Maintenance Service: Frustrated With Incompetence