AND SO IT BEGINS.........

Almost two years ago, after we had sold everything we owned, and went to live on the truck seeing the country, we set in motion a plan. We knew we did not want to reside in California when we decided to put down roots again, and we knew we did not want to be a slave to a house and property. Craig set off doing his Internet research, and while in a hotel room, in Pharr, TX, waiting for a load of boats to come back across the border, he found the place we wanted to call home.

It was an RV resort, with deeded lots you owned. We made a point, the next time we were in the Company yard, to take a day off and head up to the resort to take a look around. The minute we drove onto the property we knew this was where we wanted to live. Mountains, pine trees, and the Pend Oreille River would be our view out our windows, and at that time we thought it would be a large 5th wheel. But then we started walking around and I saw for the first time a Park Model House, a 400 square foot home with everything Craig and I would need.

We purchased the lot, and after almost a year, we were deeded the land and then set out to find the Park Model house of our dreams, or should I say, my dreams. Craig didn't care as long as he had his mountains, pine trees, and river. I researched online the different manufacturers, the multitude of floor plans, and when we could find one on a dealer's lot, we would take a walk through.

This past April, we chose a dealer, who dealt with the Cavco brand, and we set off custom ordering the house to our specifications. That proved to be an interesting endeavor, as the majority of the decisions on counter tops, appliances and such were done totally by looking them up online, without actually seeing them in person. In fact, the entire transaction, from ordering the Park Model, to financing it, was done entirely on the phone or through emails, without ever seeing or dealing with anyone in person. I do have to give a lot of credit to our dealer, Kandi, for her helpful suggestions on some of the design elements that truly made our Park Model a home.

So as you can see from the pictures, on June 20th, our little home arrived from Phoenix, AZ to it's final resting place. Since then, people have been busy setting it up, securing it, hooking up the propane, electrical, and water lines. On July 3rd, we anxiously drove to our lot, and got to see it for the first time ourselves, and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. I love our new little home, and for the next few days, Craig and I will be busy with buying just enough items to make it livable and comfortable. Now, when we request home time, we really will have a home to come "home" to and as the MasterCard commercial says, "That is Priceless".