RV Adventures – BigHorn aka The Rig – An Introduction To The RV
Posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
I am pleased to introduce our friends Anne-Marie and Al who have been traveling the USA via RV. These free-birds are willing to share the adventure here with us at Remarkable Wrinklies. So, why here? Because anyone who is willing to retire to an RV with their spouse and two cats… well those are some dang Remarkable Wrinklies! Please take some time to enjoy their story.
For those whose lifestyle involves full-timing in an RV, the living quarters are affectionately referred to as “The Rig.”
Our Rig is quite comfortable with all the comforts of home. We actually upgraded to a queen bed. Not sure how we’re ever going back to that std. double we so carefully stored away.
The kitties miss the sunroom but the rig has plenty of windows…although, the lack of windowsills caused a few surprises.
Al keeps busy with the regular maintenance etc. and installed additional stabilizers…for more…stability. 🙂
The basement is adequate storage for our “must have” items. The central vac is great! The furnace heats us up quickly, 
but uses a lot of gas. An electric fireplace takes the chill off, and creates a nice ambiance. We’ve not had to use the A/C; but we checked to make sure it is functioning.
Big Rig plumbing is learned behaviour. There is a skylight over the shower to ward off claustrophobia. It doesn’t take long to clean the whole bathroom! Enough said…
Al rearranges the “pillow package” on the bed to ensure the kitties have regular mental stimulation. They choose their snoozing spot based on the configuration. 🙂 Remember now…we’re retired…we are happily amused by the littlest things!
By virtue of our Southern vocabulary, we know we are “blessed” to be living our dream in our Big Rig!
The Togetherness Meter: Al is away for a few days enjoying some heat in the South. I think I’ll take in a Tuscany Art Exhibit at the local college, browse the local used- book store… for as long as I care to, stroll the streets of Bennington, VT, buy a piece of maple sugar candy and nibble it with a cup of Green Mtn. coffee…in the middle of the afternoon at a sidewalk cafe…and skip dinner!
My goodness, your Rig sure looks like a larger version of our 32 ft, double slide Alpen Lite. Same light wood, leather chairs in front of huge back window, queen bed with little windows at headboard, even central vac. We don’t full time it, but have at times traveled with 3 cats and1 dog. By the way Green Mt coffee is our fav. Got used to it when our daughter worked as an exec for them. Love our Keurig brewer. How did we find each other?