Yesterday I got a call from Camping World saying the repairs on our motorhome were done. We took it up there May 1st. 3 1/2 months!
I will give them credit for one thing. I initially asked them for a price to take off the Diamond Shield (plastic film on front for protection from rock chips) because there was mold growing between the film and the paint. When they told us it was done a couple of weeks ago the Diamond Shield had not been removed. The Service Tech said that they had not included the removal in the estimate. After seeing copies of the emails I had taken with me the Service Manager agreed to "eat" the cost of the removal. They said it took almost 50 manhours of labor and $80 worth of material to get it off. The Service Manager asked me if I was curious about what it would have cost if I had to pay for it, I was...a little over $5,000. They got over $8,000 from me and my insurance company for the work they did, without being paid to remove the Diamond Shield. I don't know if it really took that much time but before taking it up to them another place estimated the cost of removal, if I remember correctly, at $2,700.
I still need to buy & install 4 new 6v golf cart batteries for the "coach" 12v power. I bought the existing batteries in 2010 so we got good use out of them. Camping World wanted $127/battery plus installation. Rural King's web site says they have them for $70. On our way back and forth to TN we drive close to a couple Rural Kings so I need to stop and pick 4 up.
Lydia came for the day yesterday. She & Kathy made a "house" out of a large box that we had. She helped me work a little but I don't do much work when she is here.
We do still have fish in our pond. I was certain they had all died but Kathy kept saying there were still some alive. Lydia and I threw some fish food on the water yesterday. In a few minutes we saw some small fish eating some of it. I couldn't see them very well. I'm hoping all the catfish died. I don't think the ones I saw were catfish. They didn't eat like the catfish that used to be in the pond.
We got a HARD rain last night. One of the guys at this mornings men's Bible study breakfast said he got 2.5". It misted some a little while ago and I wouldn't be surprised if we get a little more before morning. We need it.
I'm supposed to be at the Tate & Lyle plant in Loudon, TN at 7AM next Monday, for safety training, which takes 3 hours. I'm supposed to be at the plant Monday and Tuesday. The plant is about a 90 minute drive from our place in Crossville. I think I'm going to drop Kathy off at our place Sunday afternoon/evening and then drive over and stay a couple of nights at a motel near the plant. Loudon is Eastern time and we are Central. I would have to leave our place no later than 4:30AM, our time, to get there on time.
I worked 28 hours per week the past 2 weeks, but won't work that many this week, maybe only 16. I will need to write a report based on what I see at Loudon but then that might get ARSEE to the point where they won't need any more help. I've had a good time going back to work, but I won't be real sad if it is over.
God is good! May He bless you and yours, He sure has blessed me.
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