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Well, folks...We made it to Phoenix, picked up the 5er, the instructor met us at the dealership.  We spent 2 long days driving forward/backward/rightward/leftward!  I'm still not a great backer and need more practice, but Jim did fine and we both did well with all the other directions.  The instructor even had me go through a Wal-Mart Parking lot and park so we could stop for a bite to eat.  Yea!  I didn't take any cars out!  IMHO, the instructor was well worth the $$$.  If for nothing else, just peace of mind and doing our due diligence.  We spent 2 great days in Lost Dutchman State park(great place) and 1 night at Palms RV Resort (also great) in Yuma.  My friend had offered for us to keep the rig at her house upon our return until we "roll-out" of CA for good on the 24th.  When we returned and got over there, the driveway was too inclined to get it in without taking off the bumper.  We had gone over and scoped out the area before we went and picked it up and we "thought" it would work, but seeing and doing are 2 different things when it's your first rig.  We now have it parked in an RV park for a couple weeks(Couldn't find anywhere that would let us store it for that short term).  We had checked into RV storage and the RV park option before we left in the event we needed plan B.  Actually, I think this will work out better in the RV park as we have all our hook-ups and we can cart stuff over and get set up with all the comforts of home so to speak.  We feel we made the right choice for us...it tows great. So here it is...meet Bart & Homer.

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Happy Trails,

Jim & Ginger/Nomad Hikers

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Retirement 12/2016

Full-time 04/2017

VanLeigh Vilano/Ford F350

Blog site - https://www.trailer2trail.com/

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Beautiful rig and glad you're feeling comfortable driving and parking at WalMart!  We volunteered at Lost Dutchman State Park and it's an all-time favorite and beautiful place. :)

 

Full-timed for 16 Years
Traveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome
and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel

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On 4/9/2017 at 8:45 PM, 2gypsies said:

Beautiful rig and glad you're feeling comfortable driving and parking at WalMart!  We volunteered at Lost Dutchman State Park and it's an all-time favorite and beautiful place. :)

 

We loved that park!  I'm ready to go back!  We don't plan to work camp immediately, just have fun, but I think we would enjoy it .  We plan to look into it later.

Happy Trails,

Jim & Ginger/Nomad Hikers

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Retirement 12/2016

Full-time 04/2017

VanLeigh Vilano/Ford F350

Blog site - https://www.trailer2trail.com/

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=trailer2trail

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