Steve and I thought it was time to give you another RV renovations update!
Can you tell it’s my kitchen? The artwork is on the side of the cabinet and you see it as you walk up the steps into the coach.
A labor of love
For us working on the RV is the only bright light in a world turned upside down by COVID-19. It gives us a chance to get out of the house while still keeping our distance from everyone else. And somehow just being in the RV puts much needed smiles on our faces. Sadly we have had to cancel a couple of trips that were planned but it is much better to stay safe and healthy than risk getting sick in order to have an adventure. What makes us really sad is that we were supposed to meet our son and daughter in law in Charleston, and now it does not look like we are going to get to see them for awhile. Besides, what good is visiting Charleston if we can’t go anywhere to sightsee or dine?
Finishing touches
So we are staying put. We’re putting the finishing touches on the RV, keeping up with work and getting our home ready to sell. Eventually we will be on the road full time! Unfortunately it looks like it won’t be by mid May unless things change dramatically.
Our RV has a name
This is the design for painting our RV’s name on the door. Ladybug is almost ready to rock and roll!
Anyway, back to the renovations and all things RV. As many of you know we have chosen a name for our RV from the long list of submissions. And that name is Ladybug! It is perfect really. I have always loved ladybugs. They are cute and harmless. They flit from place to place just like The Traveling Locavores do. As a teen, my favorite clothing store was Ladybug. All the girls shopped there and proudly wore the little ladybug pin that came with every purchase. But here’s the real kicker in all of this. When we picked up the RV in Franklin, North Carolina we soon realized that we were inundated with ladybugs. Thousands of them. Once home in Florida Steve was able to finally get rid of all of them. Even though I love ladybugs, 1000’s of them is just too much! I’m told they are good luck. If that is so then Ladybug is going to be very, very lucky!!!
Our new flat towable car
Our brand new 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk to flat tow behind Ladybug.
On Valentine’s Day Steve and I bought a 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite because it can be flat towed behind the RV. Last week we had the base plates and the brake buddy installed, so it’s all ready to be hooked up to our Blue Ox tow bar.
Pictures speak louder than words
Among the newest items completed the floors are finished, a lot of art work has been hung, most of the mini-blinds are up, the pantry closet is complete and too much more to list. I think our pictures can show you better than I can.
Didn’t Steve do a great job installing the gorgeous new chrome faucet? It even works!!!
Utilizing every inch of space, Steve built linen storage and I made a hanging laundry bag in the 9.5-inches between the shower and wall in the bathroom.
The bathroom update included painting, new towel bar, toilet paper holder, linen storage, cabinet handles and knob and of course, artwork!
Would you believe there was no toilet paper holder in the bathroom? Well we remedied that!
I’ve told you that the RV had lots of storage. This is a 4-foot closet in the hallway that Steve has turned into a pantry for me. Below it are 6 big drawers too!
The new black and white tile floor is done in the cockpit and in the bedroom. All that’s needed is the thresholds.
The bedroom is almost done. We even have artwork and blinds!
The fabulously branded front of Ladybug
And tada – Ladybug is all dressed up in the rear too! That should garner some favorable attention driving down the road!
Our RV is officially dubbed Ladybug!!!
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