Post #3: I think we are ready

We met with Brad our Airstream Guru and headed to the dealer to pick up the trailer Thursday morning.  Thought we would pull out within an hour...4 hours later we towed away.  Once there we found several problems with the towing mech as well as several valves that needed replacement.  CJ at the dealership was so helpful and all repairs were done.  It just took longer than expected.  Pulling the  trailer is easier than I had expected.  Once we left we headed to Camping World to load up on supplies with Brad's help.  Several other customers as well as employees noted "You must be Newbies" based on 3 shopping carts... and offered us curbside consults throughout the store.  Afterward headed to a large empty parking lot for my first lesson in backing up.... its like backing up the Queen Mary!  Brad and Judy were in the back  giving me hand signals (stop...STOP!...left, right, x%#!*)  and I was  trying to back up in-between cones.  At least I didn't hit any cars or Senior Citizens...but its definitely a challenge.  Luckily moving East we only have one site where I have to back in (Atlanta)  stay tuned...  Stopped for dinner and called the trailer site (Sundance RV1 "Resort" in Casa Grande) to let them know we would be late... They weren't too happy about late arrivals (We expected you before 3PM...)  but we got through the security gate.  Its an 55+ trailer "Resort".  Very nice and very clean but very quiet with lots of Canadian snow birds. Once parked,  Brad was so helpful in showing us how to set up.  The only problem was it was 8 PM so everything outside with a flashlight.  Once we went through everything it was 9:30 PM.  We've slept in the trailer since Thursday night.  First morning it was 45F...had to figure how to turn on the furnace.  No problem just flip a switch and instant heat.  We did our first entertaining at the trailer with Bev & Doug Morrow and Char & Gary Eastwood on Friday night.  They all took the 30 second grand tour and then we had wine, margaritas and cheese.  Afterward headed out to a restaurant (DeBellions) in Casa Grande where we had a great dinner.

Breakfast with Chris, Jocelyn and the 2 Boys this AM.  Judy is doing last minute shopping for food and cleaning supplies at the moment.  We will head back to the trailer later this afternoon and pack up all loose things so that we can pull out early.  Tomorrow (Monday) we start our trek Eastward.  Our goal is to average 350 miles a day.  Tomorrow its Las Cruces, New Mexico.   Wish us luck.