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Travel is a noun. It's what we do, who we are, what drives us and what calls to us. From 300 feet below the barren desert, tubing through a tropical rainforest and atv-ing through snowstorms there is nothing stopping our quest to discover and explore. Together, using our super human powers of humor and common sense, we attempt to take over the world one buffet at a time and we aren't afraid to be totally trailer!
Showing posts with label 28RBS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 28RBS. Show all posts
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Friday, March 27, 2015
Palm Springs and First Few Hours in the Cougar
The first few hours with the trailer were spent hunkered down in the dealership parking lot. We had the inspection, little one and I were unloading and stocking up the trailer, hubby was installing new Blue Ox hitch and batteries. By this time, we were already exhausted and proceeded to sit in rush hour traffic to Palm Springs. We chose the Thousand Trail's Palm Desert Campground right off the 10 freeway for our first night. We got an end spot, everyone was very nice, full hook-ups and surprisingly, we could not hear the freeway traffic (which was an initial concern). The wind was really starting to pick up and the entire West side of the campground was all dirt sites. Not to mention a large, open dirt/sand field that sat bordering the west-side of the campground. The consistent dust storm that blew all night made everything filthy dirty. The inside of our Suburban still has sand in it and when we turned on our A/C the next morning, we all got blasted with dirt and sand particles. Apparently we also parked over a leaking pipe in the ground, so we had a lovely mixture of mud and a thick layer of dirt in every new crevice of our new trailer! Luckily, we got a couple good pictures of it before it turned a slight tan color all over. So sad, to wake up and see the Cougar so dirty in less than 24 hours.
We decided not to stay another night at Thousand Trails and headed out to Joshua Tree (hoping our cars and trailer were not too badly sandblasted). On our way out of the park, we went past multiple rows of campers who had heavy layers of dirt embedded on their tow vehicles and RV's, such a shame....
Night one, also brought leaky hoses and a new learning curve in selecting camp sites wide enough to accommodate our new super slide out and using the new Blue Ox hitch. What new adventures await us in Joshua Tree???
We decided not to stay another night at Thousand Trails and headed out to Joshua Tree (hoping our cars and trailer were not too badly sandblasted). On our way out of the park, we went past multiple rows of campers who had heavy layers of dirt embedded on their tow vehicles and RV's, such a shame....
Night one, also brought leaky hoses and a new learning curve in selecting camp sites wide enough to accommodate our new super slide out and using the new Blue Ox hitch. What new adventures await us in Joshua Tree???
Off Interstate 10 in Cabazon (notice bent palm trees in background from wind)!
Before the dust storm at Thousand Trails...looking practically perfect in every way (sunset included)!
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Introducing The Newest Member of Our Family
After selling our old beloved Aljo trailer, we took almost 6 months to research and find the perfect trailer and model for our family. We had very specific requirements and looked at over 100 different models and types (used and new). We finally settled on a 2015 Keystone Cougar 28RBSWE and she is a very "pretty kitty"!
The process with the dealership was a nightmare and there are a few fit and finish things we needed to address and many upgrades we still want to make....but, we are very excited for all of our new adventures. We were so anxious to get camping again, that on the day we picked up our new "baby" we packed our Suburban FULL of trailer supplies and drove over an hour to the dealership. That same day, we drove off the lot and scouted a direct course for beautiful Palm Springs! We wasted no time starting our "shake down cruise" and getting to know our new Cougar.
The process with the dealership was a nightmare and there are a few fit and finish things we needed to address and many upgrades we still want to make....but, we are very excited for all of our new adventures. We were so anxious to get camping again, that on the day we picked up our new "baby" we packed our Suburban FULL of trailer supplies and drove over an hour to the dealership. That same day, we drove off the lot and scouted a direct course for beautiful Palm Springs! We wasted no time starting our "shake down cruise" and getting to know our new Cougar.
Looking into the backseat of the Suburban which is packed from floor to ceiling (notice you can't see the rear window)?! We are loaded and ready for an adventure like a seen out of Beverly Hillbillies with everything we own stacked in a car!
Baby's First Picture
Cougar 28RBSWE side profile...isn't she pretty?
Sneak Peek of the Clean, Modern and Neutral Interior
**Pictures of Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and Fountain of Youth coming soon (our first weekend in the trailer)!**
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