Van Pickup

Well the big day finally arrived Friday we picked up our beautiful caravan - now named 'Big Bessie'.
It's not a quick 'handover the cheque and drive away'. Steve and I were at the Jayco dealership for 3 hours, devoid of food but thankfully pumped with the caffeine from our cafe stop.
We went from one end of the caravan to the other, both inside and out. The words "and don't forget to..." being spoken after almost every instruction.
Inside she is gorgeous - the most perfect home for the next 6 months. Some might say maybe even nicer than our house.
So we now know how to: lock the fridge, stow the microwave dish, raise the blinds, secure the hatch, ... before we take off each time.
Oh and let me just mention that Steve is a complete legend and managed to guide the car over the tow ball like a pro! It's not like the box trailer where you simply lift it on. Big Bessie is just slightly heavier than that!
It was a nerve racking exit from the dealership, with 20 foot of caravan behind. Of course we were running late and Miles had an emergency dental appointment at 3:15 so we were rushing back across Sydney, and managed both the pre school and school picks up with Bessie in tow.
She is now parked at the top of our road and we've had a stream of exciting friends and neighbours doing the Bessie tour: lying on the bed, opening cupboards. She really is divine.
Claud