Topper Takes a Trip: This makes driving the L.A. freeways all worthwhile

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

This makes driving the L.A. freeways all worthwhile

In all the excitement of arriving in San Diego yesterday, I forgot to post an update here. Our drive yesterday included the dreaded passage through Los Angeles. The weather was alternately windy and rainy, but we didn't have both together for much of the drive. It is the intense traffic and the beat up pavement on the freeways that make this stretch so tiring and challenging.

The good news is that we arrived safely and are enjoying our visit with the kids and grandkids. Here are a few photos:

That's Gramma Jill; obviously not enjoying herself.

Big brother Josiah thinks Malachi is "awesome."

Mama Laura is the queen of baby wearing.

Daddy Tim in a father and son moment with Malachi.

At the risk of sounding like a blithering grandpa, I must say that Malachi is one good looking kid! Sorry, I have to leave now, I think I may get my chance to hold the little guy soon.

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The Story of Topper

In 2006, we decided to buy an RV. We were approaching retirement, and with a daughter in Denver and one in San Diego, we thought that it would be nice to take leisurely trips to visit them, sightseeing along the way. We owned a Ford F150, so the first idea I had was a truck camper. I quickly learned that, as popular as they are, F150s are not "real" trucks. That is, they have a pretty limited load capacity.

We started researching RVs and visiting dealers, and eventually bought a travel trailer. With no experience in the field, we chose poorly, where floor plan was concerned. About a year later, we made the mistake of going to an RV show, where we became enamored of Class A motor homes. Later that year, we purchased a 20 year old cream puff of a motor home.

Now, we find ourselves retired empty nesters with four vehicles, to wit: the motor home, a small car that we tow behind the motor home and which doubles as my daily driver, my wife's daily driver/road car, and a different F150, which we use for various projects around home and with friends and family. We realized recently that life could be so much simpler. And so, we come full circle.

With a bit of RV experience under our belts, we decided to sell the towed car, the motor home and the F150, move up to a beefier pickup and do our "camping" in a truck camper. We will keep the wife's daily driver, and I can use the pickup as mine.

Thus, Topper, a 2002 ALP Adventurer 100WSB, has become part of our family. We look forward to many happy hours exploring in our compact "piggy-back home."

We chose the name Topper, because, of course, she rides on top of a pickup. But in addition to that, our taste in movies is romantic comedies from the '30s and '40s. The "Topper" movies are among our favorites, including "Topper Takes a Trip."

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

This makes driving the L.A. freeways all worthwhile

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