Neither of us had ever pulled a trailer and had no RV experience. Zero. After a 15 minute lesson in the parking lot next to Sutten RV, we were relieved to make it all of 10 miles south on Interstate 5 to Deerwood RV Park. His job: drive. My job: make sure the airstream is still behind us...
I had reserved a drive through spot, confessing that we had no idea how to back up yet. Our new 25' International Serenity FB....and the 2003 Ford F-250 tow vehicle.
We brought a truckload of supplies including bedding and a couple place settings of the wedding china from home. A posting on Airforums reasoned that if you use the good stuff at home, you might as well use it in your new Airstream.
After a delicious grilled steak dinner, the china ended up in a hundred pieces on the floor when we failed to lock the pop up shelf in place and piled all the "good stuff" on it!
The next day we found the Cabella's in Eugene and bought some lime green metal cowboy plates. Next stop was Costco for a thick queen size memory foam mattress topper. Ahhh...love the bed now.
After two nights in Eugene working out a few bugs (door latch adjustment, freezer door handle) we drove south on Interstate 5 to Seven Feathers RV Resort in Canyonville, Oregon.
Lots to figure out, beautiful place to do it. Hope no one is watching us try to put the awning up.....lol
Further south, a winding drive among huge redwood trees. Narrow and scenic highway 199 runs along the pristine Smith River, past Jedediah Smith State Park and ends at the northern California coast.
A one night stop on the misty Klamath River about 2 miles up from the mouth.
Met up with Dad for a very early morning fishing trip. Rustic RV spot in the field with basic hookups.
Foggy coastal mountains, sea lions, bald eagles, salmon run.
Almost home......
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