Tuesday December 8, 2009 – Day #13
Walt Disney World
We have another leaky valve! How exciting is that! Unlike some RV owners with leaky valves, we have a replacement tucked away for just such a day. I teased Kelly: at this rate, we’d soon be tossing out all our belongings and carrying only a TV (yet to be purchased) and a spare for every part on this beloved trailer. She thought that might just be a good idea.
Walt Disney World
We have another leaky valve! How exciting is that! Unlike some RV owners with leaky valves, we have a replacement tucked away for just such a day. I teased Kelly: at this rate, we’d soon be tossing out all our belongings and carrying only a TV (yet to be purchased) and a spare for every part on this beloved trailer. She thought that might just be a good idea.
Kelly has always insisted that nothing bad every happens at Disney. Maybe that’s why she likes it here so much. But, this litany of broken stuff is beginning to add up:
• Leaky drain valve for the city (fresh) water line
• Leaky toilet gasket
• New clamp that was supposed to hold the trailer closed – pops open on the first bump
• Old clamp on the same end pops open when the new one pops open
• Tail light doesn’t work on one side
• Backup light doesn’t work on one side
• Furnace doesn’t work
• Radio doesn’t work
• Thermostat seems to think it’s 90F inside
I got pretty down about all this. We weren’t keeping up with chores and we weren’t having enough fun. It seemed as though the repairs were ruling our lives. I was worried that we wouldn’t have enough money each month to take care of ourselves, plus keep the trailer running. I didn’t want to stop, but the romance was quickly evaporating. Each evening, I was chanting, “Each new day gives me fresh hope.” This trip to Disney was anything but a vacation.
Somewhere along the line, I got my stubborn going. I love this little trailer with the cushions from Carolyn, Kelly’s beautiful floor, and our home made curtains. Despite the yuk, we’re dealing with most of the problems quite nicely. And, if I trust the universe, maybe the money will work itself out.
We’re handling the mechanical problems pretty well, but the electricity has us stumped. We're still in denial about the krapp leaking from our toilet. We talked about finding a dealer in the Sarasota area and headed to a roller coaster.
Hey there. I just read through your postings. I did notice that it was your 13th day that you listed all of your repairs. Lucky thirteen comes through again.
ReplyDeleteI've traveled a lot and while I remember the good times I do not forget the bad times. Traveling really is a lot of routine stuff with the magic parts smaller and fewer than you think that you would like them. But it exactly that fact, the rarity of it all, that makes them sooooo special. If you had them all of the time you wouldn't appreciate them as much as you do now.
It'll get better once you work all of the bugs out. It really will and you'll be having a blast in no time.
I'll be thinking of you as I pack containers at FedEx, which is where I work for now.
Hello ladies -
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure! I'm following your blogs...have lots of fun!
Suzanne