Off to a shaky and challenging start!

We got an early start to the day knowing we not only needed to get the RV and Tow all hooked up but the house all shut down as well before we were ready to roll. We had docked the RV in our Cul de sac a day earlier after we took it by Camping World for one more assessment on the Rear Slide (see Prepping for the trip) so we were able to get most everything loaded from the house. It is really amazing how much that RV can hold! We emptied both refrigerators and most of the pantry in the process. Giving some to neighbors and donating some. Time to shut down the house. Everything that could be unplugged was, all toilets flushed and not running, all lights off, doors locked, water features drained, spa drained, deck furniture covered and secured, temp adjusted and water off. All good.

Kevin unhooked the electric and pulled in the slides in preparation for hooking up the car (Towed = Toad as it is called). Theresa pulled the CRV into position and waited. Kevin turned the key... the starter was trying but would not turn over...again... nope...another 3 times … nope. Thinking maybe the batteries needed some juice we hooked the electric back up to the house and tried one more time.... nope... again........Yeah it started! But now we worry that this will be an issue when we are out on the road...one more thing to add to the maintenance list. Anyway time to hook up the Toad. Wait where is the Break Buddy and tow cables?? Crap we left them at the RV storage unit over by Lake Jordan 30 min away. Well that is not too far out of our way and it will be easy there to hook up the Toad without impacting our neighborhood.

We said farewell to Tasman and off we went knowing all is batten down and the neighbors are keeping an eye on things.. though they have hinted at throwing a huge party while we are out (we hate to miss that!).

At the storage shed we quickly hooked up the car, being careful to follow the steps in the CRV Manual (yes Ron C. we do read manuals). Checked the lights and as Kevin pulls forward Theresa checks that the Toad is turning freely and the tow bars are secured. READY TO ROLL by 10:30 am after a 6:30 am start.

Traffic was moderate all the way to Fayetteville where then it became lighter. Theresa had work to do today so she had the mifi and her laptop and cel phone going as we headed down I95. The goal was to get South of Savannah, GA and find a place to Park for the night. Theresa did a bit of research on the web to find a KOA that fit the criteria. The place was right off of 95 and looked to be well kept and well populated with Rvs and Log cabins. Campgrounds can very dramatically but KOAs are usually pretty consistent so when in doubt they provide a good choice. We decided to only hook up to the electric since we would be off in the morning to continue our journey. We found a local seafood place and feasted on boiled shrimp and grilled grouper... yummm.