We back on our semi-annual visit to the Shipshewana area to have our trailer serviced. Once again we're staying near Shipshewana as we shuttle the trailer from one service center to another as we move from one appointment to the next. Unique this time is that we had planned to leave the trailer here for some painting. Since it's planned to be here after the first of October, we've winterized it - just to be safe - and moved into a hotel. We've only been out of the trailer for a few days, and we miss our trailer already!
After almost 7 years of bouncing down US highways, our trailer now needs more extensive repairs than we'd need on a normal servicing appointment. Unfortunately, we've talked to other people here having their trailer serviced, and one couple had been living in a hotel for two and a half months getting a new trailer repaired. It seems whether new or old, they all need to be repaired before you can use them. I've joked with people over the years that an RV is a product that when new, you need to fix it before you can use it. I've recently started joking with Donna that the RV Industry sells a dream and delivers a nightmare. For some, it's apparently more factual than my joking would suggest. At 7 years of age and around 75,000 miles on our trailer, we think ours earned it! Our mantra this time has been fix it. No band aids; no quick fixes until we can return. Take your time, do it right the first time, and fix it correctly.
If all goes well, we'll drop the trailer off on its last appointment Monday and head down to Virginia on Tuesday. Be there about three weeks. As always, that's the plan! Thanks for dropping by, David
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