Sunday, July 30, 2006
The best laid plans...
A few things didn't go according to plan today, beyond leaving late.
As we started driving, we couldn't figure out how to turn on the DVD player. The kids really wanted to watch a movie, since that seemed like a highlight to them. Denise was trying everything, looking through the manuals, etc. I was trying to offer suggestions while driving. We finally got it figured out (although it still seems kind of mysterious). We had to consult the manuals several times to remind ourselves how certain things worked. Luckily, they are very complete. Campers Inn did a great job organizing the documentation and showing us around, but there are a lot of things to remember.
Then, we realized that everything slides around when you drive! We had kept the counters pretty clear, but we had to put away every single thing. And, some drawers would come open when we turned, I guess due to a heavy load shifing. The latches weren't strong enough to hold it back. Since we had an unplanned return visit home, we grabbed some bungee cords and used them and a tension rod to keep the drawers closed.
Also, making lunch while under way was kind of an adventure. We didn't want to stop as we were making up time. The kids and I were holding everything on the table while we got out the ingredients and made sandwiches. It was a team effort.
We'll get some photos organized tomorrow.
As we started driving, we couldn't figure out how to turn on the DVD player. The kids really wanted to watch a movie, since that seemed like a highlight to them. Denise was trying everything, looking through the manuals, etc. I was trying to offer suggestions while driving. We finally got it figured out (although it still seems kind of mysterious). We had to consult the manuals several times to remind ourselves how certain things worked. Luckily, they are very complete. Campers Inn did a great job organizing the documentation and showing us around, but there are a lot of things to remember.
Then, we realized that everything slides around when you drive! We had kept the counters pretty clear, but we had to put away every single thing. And, some drawers would come open when we turned, I guess due to a heavy load shifing. The latches weren't strong enough to hold it back. Since we had an unplanned return visit home, we grabbed some bungee cords and used them and a tension rod to keep the drawers closed.
Also, making lunch while under way was kind of an adventure. We didn't want to stop as we were making up time. The kids and I were holding everything on the table while we got out the ingredients and made sandwiches. It was a team effort.
We'll get some photos organized tomorrow.
