tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post6230243646285278108..comments2024-03-27T07:14:04.025-05:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: Fulltiming–It’s not all Fun and Games!heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-6026200054293404972016-03-27T09:37:41.606-05:002016-03-27T09:37:41.606-05:00If you ever get to Foley again, we discovered a Su...If you ever get to Foley again, we discovered a Sunday afternoon jam session and potluck outside of town that is incredible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444252148529481092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-21342059176414863252016-02-21T11:14:34.896-06:002016-02-21T11:14:34.896-06:00So sorry to hear about your incident. In the overa...So sorry to hear about your incident. In the overall scheme of life, no big deal only the hassle of repairs. The Hestershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255242537642643847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-4320087272805591662016-02-21T07:26:56.544-06:002016-02-21T07:26:56.544-06:00I can feel my body tensing up. So sorry to hear a...I can feel my body tensing up. So sorry to hear about this. We have a couple of similar incidents we could share, but I am sure that hearing about them would not make you feel any better. Glad you are both OK.Travelwithwhippetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335504806539931586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-20482098756521611402016-02-20T13:51:34.176-06:002016-02-20T13:51:34.176-06:00Oh bummer. Glad it's relatively minor damage. ...Oh bummer. Glad it's relatively minor damage. This might make you feel better…<br />http://ravenandchickadee.com/?s=between+a+rock+and+a+hard+place<br />Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-54947885942079108502016-02-20T13:23:31.180-06:002016-02-20T13:23:31.180-06:00Darn, darn and darn.. al least it was not major da...Darn, darn and darn.. al least it was not major damage, just frustrating all the same.<br />Good luck with the repairs.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-58189728813472814462016-02-19T17:22:10.396-06:002016-02-19T17:22:10.396-06:00Ouch -- sorry to hear about your mishap. We'r...Ouch -- sorry to hear about your mishap. We're dealing with a broken door handle and had the steel hose attached to the kitchen sink faucet blow up on us ... luckily someone reported the water gushing out of the slide while we were out and the park manager turned off the water ... otherwise, we would have had a major mess on our hands.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-34803284327435639422016-02-19T12:10:46.866-06:002016-02-19T12:10:46.866-06:00So sorry that happened to you and your beautiful r...So sorry that happened to you and your beautiful rig. These beasts are just awkward to maneuver in good wide lanes, let alone small lots and small streets. Had a scrape up in Cape Cod with a stop sign-narrow streets and turns are no fun. Not so much damage Red Bay couldn't fix....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963752079169497181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-13904031186045706692016-02-19T11:34:08.113-06:002016-02-19T11:34:08.113-06:00What a bummer. We have been there and know the fe...What a bummer. We have been there and know the feeling. We will be at Betty's on March 10. Looking forward to seeing you.Jim & Nanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547225788141100640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-17585155433815472622016-02-19T09:00:31.922-06:002016-02-19T09:00:31.922-06:00We can relate to accidents caused when fueling. W...We can relate to accidents caused when fueling. We were not so fortunate as to get "just" scrapes. We pulled into a station and then saw bags over the nozzles. Pulling away hubby got too close to the barrier and separated the back cap on the fiver about a foot from the side. Entire living area exposed. As with you, these things can be fixed. All's good. Safe travels from here on, hear?Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-91450477670582862292016-02-19T08:03:19.156-06:002016-02-19T08:03:19.156-06:00Really it was all part of the same accident as I h...Really it was all part of the same accident as I had no choice but to back up and exit my situation... Hmmmm, I wonder if the insurance company is going to treat it as two separate deductible accidents?heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-21578118743985352912016-02-19T08:01:51.554-06:002016-02-19T08:01:51.554-06:00we are going to Betty's and then to College St...we are going to Betty's and then to College Station and may have to go to Red Bay after that before our summer endeavorsheyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-48052324701594775222016-02-19T08:00:38.797-06:002016-02-19T08:00:38.797-06:00We avoid highways for the most part so getting to ...We avoid highways for the most part so getting to a Pilot, Loves or Flying J is less likelyheyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-1169840100179631032016-02-19T07:59:26.140-06:002016-02-19T07:59:26.140-06:00Yes we are 12' 8" as well.Yes we are 12' 8" as well.heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-54920060667710388282016-02-19T07:32:12.105-06:002016-02-19T07:32:12.105-06:00Sorry about your mishaps. As an ex insurance adju...Sorry about your mishaps. As an ex insurance adjuster, I can tell you that having a 2nd collision right after the first is kind of normal. We always use truck stops where it's much easier to get in and out. Yeah, it's going to be a pain to have it repaired, but at least it's still drivable and you could get to your destination.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-15850171192914926702016-02-19T06:33:07.252-06:002016-02-19T06:33:07.252-06:00Might as well slip on up to Red Bay, AL to the Tif...Might as well slip on up to Red Bay, AL to the Tiffin factory. Several very good body & paint shops there :-)Paul Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069538447902440496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-12670797975957086432016-02-19T03:47:16.945-06:002016-02-19T03:47:16.945-06:00So sorry to hear about this. Fueling is one if ou...So sorry to hear about this. Fueling is one if our biggest problems too especially since we are gas and those lanes are seldom made for big rigs. Pilot works if you never leave the interstate. But who wants to do that. The aggregation and trouble of getting it fixed is the worst part since thankfully neither of you was hurt. Betty's should help with that.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-67159543237890662182016-02-18T23:33:46.695-06:002016-02-18T23:33:46.695-06:00I feel your pain, but only to the point of making ...I feel your pain, but only to the point of making an impromptu fuel stop that was extremely tight in and out. We were fortunate to make it without damage . . . sorry! Since that time, I plot our fuel stops and only go to Pilot/Flying J where I can get in line with the "big dogs." We "follow the rules" (pulling to the line after fueling, etc.) and have never had any issues with other drivers. In fact, they have been friendly and, in some cases, helpful. I use the Pilot mobile app and AllStays Truck & Travel for plotting fueling stops on routes were Pilots are few and far between. Planning fuel stops may sound a bit over-the-top planning-wise, but it sure cuts down on the stress of travel days. Hope you can get repairs done with minimal hassle and $$!Texas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-44318106173307418762016-02-18T22:02:28.516-06:002016-02-18T22:02:28.516-06:00Craig took a lot of dings in our first year. We fe...Craig took a lot of dings in our first year. We feel a bit like we are stretching our luck lately because everything has been going so smoothly. We rarely have trouble getting in or out of gas stations. The Alfa is so super maneuverable, but I often am outside watching every corner as best I can. We don't check out the stations on Google Earth very often, but if on approach anything doesn't look good, we pass. The bigget thing I watch for is overhead clearance. Alfas are quite tall, almost 13', and if I don't see the numbers, sometimes it is a no go.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-23366325419384702832016-02-18T21:48:18.146-06:002016-02-18T21:48:18.146-06:00I think that over the course of time we all have t...I think that over the course of time we all have these little episodes. I now that we have had a couple as well. I am glad it wasn't anything too serious and that a lesson or two was learned.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-41524820631365485572016-02-18T21:28:30.269-06:002016-02-18T21:28:30.269-06:00That's no fun at all! Just stopping and waitin...That's no fun at all! Just stopping and waiting until others move is a good idea. Don't take a chance.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-25831430044160575042016-02-18T20:14:50.492-06:002016-02-18T20:14:50.492-06:00Tomorrow is Bettys!!
Tomorrow is Bettys!!<br />MsHeydukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927901800335598064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-10806804284246372572016-02-18T18:18:02.845-06:002016-02-18T18:18:02.845-06:00Bummmmer.....so sorry.....I guess it's part of...Bummmmer.....so sorry.....I guess it's part of our life from time to time. Can't wait to see ya'll soon. Merlene + Dan Goanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152041762319600170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-75708017414126740442016-02-18T11:52:45.662-06:002016-02-18T11:52:45.662-06:00Yep we use gas buddy and then look at the station ...Yep we use gas buddy and then look at the station on Google Earth... just weren't any good stations on this route...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-1318989148230020292016-02-18T11:15:44.139-06:002016-02-18T11:15:44.139-06:00So sorry to hear about the damage, but so glad no ...So sorry to hear about the damage, but so glad no one was hurt. I tell Paul to always get gas when we are only 1/4 full. We never know when it might take a long time to find a gas station we can get into. Also, I use an app called GasBuddy. If you don't have it, it is free and works super. Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.com