Today, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 is the official start of our full time RV adventure!! It was a long time coming and if you read The Maiden Voyage blog post you will likely agree that it is a good idea to follow the same route we practiced last year! Hopefully we’ve learned a few things since then!
It was a beautiful morning to leave. We followed our travel checklists and all was good. Except….when we pushed the button to bring in the big slide it moved a bit and just stopped. After several attempts, we unloaded stuff from the refrigerator and other heavy items in the cabinets on the slide. Still no go. So, I pushed the button while Greg gave the slide a healthy push from the outside. That did it!
We are heading to Hemet, CA for about a month and are looking forward to getting some R&R, seeing the sites, and spending time with Greg’s folks. We’ll be there to celebrate Dad’s birthday and Mother’s Day with Mom.
We are now in Lone Pine, CA at Boulder Creek RV Resort for one night and yes, old dogs do learn new tricks (we arrived before dark!).
With plenty of time to enjoy the warm sunny weather, backdrop of the mountains and a peak view of Mt. Whitney, this is a great start to our adventure! Except….we didn’t have the courage to open the big slide so we’ll deal with that in Hemet!
Wags Wild Adventure 
You made me stay up way past my bedtime reading all your blog posts. But I’m glad I did. #faithfullwagsfollower
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Thanks! It helps us feel connected!
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I had the same thing happen to our slide in our motorhome. The reservoir for the hydraulic fluid was low. Pretty sure it could be this, or you need to lubricate the tracks as it could be binding a bit on the way back in.
Cheers,
Kevin Anderson
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Thanks. We always appreciate good advice.
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Congratulations on the start of your new journey! The Salvi’s wish you only sunshine, clear roads, a fully operating vehicle, flat parking, and pits stopsbwith fuel shoes and gloves. 🙂 . Seriously we wish you only the best and you will be in our thoughts and prayers along your journey. Don’t forget to stop and visit when you’re in San Jose or Whittier.
Happy trails,
Kristen, Pete, & Noah
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We appreciate your good wishes and prayers, thanks! We will see you the next time we’re in SJ.
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Big Betty is getting her kinks out before your long adventure all over the US. I’m so excited for you two, i’m going to love reading your blog and see pictures.
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Yes….both Betty and WE are working the kinks out! We’ll let you know when we roll through AZ. Thanks!
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I love this! – looking forward to riding along with the both of you!
have a fabulous time
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Looking forward to meeting up with you at some fun destinations😀
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#clarification – actually meant riding along via your blog!
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Yeah..yeah..but we want to meet up with you on the road sometime!
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We are so happy for you both! We hope to see you at some point along your way. How about a rendevous up at Sea Ranch sometime? Happy and safe travels to you!
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Sounds wonderful! We’ll need to make that happen – Sea Ranch is beautiful and we have lots of great memories with you there!
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Good job Rosanne on the documenting of your first day. Love the stories and pics, helps fill the gap of your being gone. Have a ball, give the “folks” our love.
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Thanks! Will do.
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We’ll follow you as you go….
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And meet up with us on the road, we hope!
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