We went from running the AC yesterday afternoon to running the furnace during the night and during the day today. It had already dropped to 61 degrees inside when we turned it on during the night. It got up into the mid 40's today, but with the intermittent rain it sure seemed colder.
I drove over to the clubhouse this morning, in the rain, for coffee and to participate in the 8 AM baloney session. I got back to the trailer about 9:30. We didn't get much accomplished during the next 2 hours. Around 11:30 we headed to Gulf Shores and had lunch at the Oyster House. Kathy had some type of combination plate and I had the all you can eat pollock entrée. Both were good.
I took the photo below through the window next to our table.
After lunch we checked out a couple of stores near the restaurant and then headed to the Outlet Mall. There were quite a few people at the mall considering that you have to go outside to walk from store to store. The place is huge. We only hit two stores before heading back to the trailer.
Back at the trailer we had some discussions about what motorhomes we found acceptable and what we were willing to pay. Last night we made an offer on a 40 foot, 4 slide, 2009 Dutch Aire located in Hazlet, TX.
All four slides are "in" in the photo below. You can't see the bedroom in the back of the coach.
Drivers side with slide out.
Passenger side with slide out.
The coach is privately owned but listed through a dealer. It has been like pulling teeth to get additional information on it. I found out today that the reason the couple are selling it because his health has deteriorated to the point where they don't use it. They countered our offer but I told them I was still doing research and at this point was not ready to increase our offer
Overall the coach appears to be in good shape. The "aged out" Michelin tires need replaced. I saw a 2017 post on an RV web site where a guy was quoted $850 each for 305/70R22.5 Michelin XRV's. For the same size Toyo M144 he was quoted $500. The prices did not include sales tax, mounting, balancing nor disposing of old tires. Before driving it to far I would want all maintenance servicing caught up to date, and there is a LOT of it if they haven't been keeping up with servicing. I was SHOCKED to learn that to do a full service on the engine, transmission ($1,000), differential ($700), generator and a chassis lube costs over $4,000, The most expensive of the included items items only needs to be done every 3-5 years. The prices were from a local shop that is highly recommended by the people at the campground.
Another shocker is how motorhome prices have increased. According to NADA the 2004, 40 foot, 4 slide Dutch Star that we sold in 7 years ago is worth almost as much today as it was when we sold it.
God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours.
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