Let's get acquainted!

Once we were back home, we were anxious to meet our new trailer. Dave at Pathway Auto and RV was eager for us to see it, too. In fact, he said he thought he was as excited about it as we were!

I was amazed at how many things have to be done to a trailer once it arrives at the seller's. We were again delighted with Pathway. They have a well-experienced maintenance staff, and they didn't mind at all that Smoky called every day with a new request. All during the time we were waiting for our CampLite to arrive, Smoky and Michael, the owner, or Dave were collaborating over one must-have item or another.

By the time we were ready to drive it off the lot, we had some terrific accessories (such as a backup camera on the trailer, a weight-distribution system on the hitch, a brake controller installed in the truck, an easy-to-reach drain in the fresh water tank, covers over the exhaust fans, and I'm sure lots more I'm forgetting).

Dave (left), Shann, and James (right) with our CampLite at
Parkway Auto and RV Center.

James, our maintenance specialist, had the patience of Job and kept smiling in spite of the ever increasing requests for things to do. He even took the time to pose with me and Dave beside our new tiny home on wheels.

Home at last!

On June 24, we signed the final papers and drove our CampLite off the lot. Smoky and I were a little anxious, but the trip home went smoothly. More importantly, we made it up our long, steep driveway with no problems. We had spent quite a few long, hot hours trimming bushes along the driveway to make sure nothing would cause damage to the top of the trailer. The last part of the trip was backing the trailer up an incline and into its garage. Even that went very well. Smoky managed the backing perfectly.

Next: outfitting the trailer so we can spend our first nights in it!

--Shann