Driving Miss Daisy

  Two years ago just before the pandemic happened, we ordered a small custom-made camper (it’s called a Teardrop for its size and shape). It was to be finished and delivered to us in six weeks. We were so excited and began planning and preparing for the trips we would take. When Covid began to limit everything, we could be self-contained and the camper would give us some freedom to travel again safely.

  Life, however, had other plans. 

  The builder suffered Covid hospitalizations and a heart attack, scarcity of materials and parts, family tragedies, the impossibility of getting employees to work for him. 

  For months at a time we couldn’t even contact him. 

  Somewhere along the way, even though we were losing hope, she acquired her name from a favorite movie of ours: “Miss Daisy”. 

  On and on it dragged until we truly thought we would never get our camper, or our deposit back.  

But then … LOOK!

  In February the planets aligned and we  ended up taking home our camper, albeit it an unfinished camper. 

The Writer dug in and spent weeks finishing the major things to make it road worthy. Some of them, like the locks and lifts on the galley door, were quite challenging! 

I provided critical assistance in holding and retrieving things 😁, making curtains, and painting. 

  Finally, this week Miss Daisy was ready for the road. We camped “at the beach”, in a state park not too far away from home. 

 

 The galley (kitchen) is yet to be finished with shelves and drawers, a stove for cooking and a larger cooler. To the right is our screened room which has curtains for privacy and rain protection. 

  The cabin has an air conditioner and a heater so we can camp in most weather. 

All went well on our maiden voyage, we had a great time, and we are ready for more!