Seven Years...And Now Always Itching To Go

Today is our first anniversary! One year ago today we bought the RV. Oh, and it's our 7th wedding anniversary, too. That's right. For our anniversary last year, we went RV shopping. We had been waiting for Bill to retire which he'd done earlier that month. After tons of research we had narrowed down our choices. We were set on a fifth wheel, a floor plan, the length, weight, price and brand. Just to make sure we really wanted to do this, we had rented a 25' class C and taken a short trip to D.C. and Gettysburg. That trip sealed the deal. We were  finally ready to take the plunge and couldn't think of a better way to spend our special the day.

The show was in Suffern, NY, a pleasant two hour drive from home. We had been there before, but back then we were just browsing. This time we were ready to buy. We didn't count on finding what we were looking for, but we were hopeful. The fact that we could buy if we found something we liked was very exciting. As it turned out, and lucky for us, the model we had in mind was not on display that day. When does anything ever go as expected? It didn't matter, though. We never tired of checking out those that were. We learned something new from each one. 

Then we walked into "The One." We spotted it from a distance. It had a new feature we'd heard about but had never seen before. It was a 2015 Cougar High Country 338PAT. What a beauty! We loved the decor, wood floors and cabinets, leather furniture, center island, stainless steel sink, extra large fridge, fireplace, washer-dryer hook up, full-sized shower. It was everything we wanted and more. But, the most amazing part...the rear of the rig was a modified toy hauler that converted to a patio with an outside kitchen.

Bill was sold immediately. I wasn't. The problem - it was 6' longer, 3,000 lbs heavier, and more expensive than we had planned. We were first timers. Did we really want to take on that much vehicle right out of the gate? The dealer was Chuck Neer of C. Neer RV. He took us through the rig showing us all its features. It was clear he knew his stuff. I trusted him and the more he talked the more enamored I became. However, I was still concerned about the size, weight and price. Chuck answered all our questions and addressed all our concerns with great patience. I finally came around. You know how it ends. After some discussion and a brief negotiation, we bought her.

Best. Anniversary. Ever!

- Diane 

P.S. I took these pictures immediately after the purchase. I don't know who these people are (expect for that guy in the kitchen), but I remember thinking at the time, "Stop walking through my baby! You're gonna mess her up!" Apparently, in those very early moments, my alternate RV persona had already begun to manifest itself.

P.S.S. And the RV even sent me an anniversary card. It's true love indeed.