July 13, 2013, Paradise By The Sea RV Resort Oceanside, CA

After thirteen days delay because of Camping World’s slowness in completing the recall on the motor home, we have finally started our trip.  The delay did have some up sides.  The motor home is safe to drive.  I had time for an additional week of therapy for my knee.  We also got the floor finished and the furniture back in place.

We spent most of Thursday and Friday with final preparation to leave on Saturday.  We pulled away from the house at 9 AM.  The drive along I-15 was without problems, and easy drive at speed limits.  That stopped when we turned on to the 91 Freeway.  The traffic never stopped but we seldom got up to 35 mph.  The slowness continued on the 55 Freeway and I-5, we seldom got up to the speed limit.  We no longer travel on the 241 Toll Road.  The toll increased last year and I consider $14 excessive for the time and distance saved.

We arrived at the Paradise By The Sea RV Resort and set up by 4:30 PM.  We drove a total of 314 miles.  The site we are assigned is #39, a back in space that is supposed to be a super site with room for the RV and two vehicles.  With our slides out there is only about two inches of clearance on each side of the Jeep, motor home one side and a tree on the other.  There are several people here that we met last year, so I'll have some visiting to do during the week.

Emma and Wyatt

Gerri’s sister, Montyne, and her husband John came over at about 5:30 PM.  The have a booth at an arts and craft show in San Luis Rey.  We went to The Carlsbad Inn to meet Todd and his family for supper at Norte's.  Todd, Jeannette, Emma and Wyatt have been at the Carlsbad Inn this last week.  Another couple and their two children also joined us, making a party of 12.

Gerri, Montyne and John

After dinner we sat on the green at the Carlsbad  Inn.  While the adults visited the four kids played on the  lawn furniture.

All in all it was a great day.  We are finally on the road.  We had a good meal with family and friends.  Even though our visit with the kids will be shorter than originally planned, it was good to see them.