On Sunday November 1st, Paul brought the trailer in from the campground. Parked in front of our home, it really looked majestic. We spent the day organizing the closets and stocking the trailer with dry goods for our winter escape. At noon on Monday Nov 2nd, Paul and the Titanium headed for the border. Jane who had gone back to work on a contract remained in Ottawa. Paul crossed the border with no problem, althought the crossing guard did have the colored tag in his hand to send the unit for secondary inspection! After a quick stop at Camping World in Syracuse the journey south resumed. The night stop was in Carlisle, Pennsylvania at the Flying J truck stop - where all RV sites were full, so a spot amongst the Big Rigs was found. Tuesday was a full day on the road, with night finding the unit in Latta, South Carolina at the Flying J. A good meal was followed by a hot shower and that was it for the day. Wednesday morning started with a short 70 mile drive to Little River (just outside Myrtle Beach). The Titanium was unhitched at a storage facility and is now safely stored in the warm south - awaiting our return the first week of January. Towing a trailer out of the snowy north during January is not something I am prepared to undertake - if I can avoid it!
Unfortuately the trailer is enjoying warm weather and Paul turned north to rejoin Jane in frozen country. Let's hope December goes by quickly.
See pictures of the Titanium loading at home :
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/Nov09
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Trip To Morry's Trailer Sales in Walkerton / Hanover
Once we returned from the Kingston rally, we started seriously thinking about trading in the Kralik-mobile for a newer model. We investigated the dealers in the Ottawa but no one had a good selection of the various models that we wanted to see. It is one thing to examine the floor plans on the Glendale web site but quite another thing to actual walk around in the model that you are going to buy. So we scheduled a visit to Morry’s on June 8, 2009 and by the end of the day we had purchased a brand new 2008 Titanium Pearl 33/38 TS (triple slide). We were able to choose our colour scheme – Taupe rather than cinnamon and we were able to add features such as the electric fireplace, comfort fans, French doors and a MorRyde pin box.
Exactly four weeks later, we towed the Kralik-mobile to Walkerton and spent the night in Morry’s yard. On July 6, we spent 5 hours transferring the contents of the old trailer into the new trailer. Late in the afternoon, we hitched the new Kralik-mobile to our truck and set off to River Place Park to camp for two nights to make sure everything worked. Tuesday morning one of the technicians came over to make some minor adjustments to the antenna and the heater but those were our only problems. On Wednesday, we wanted to head Lake Huron to go to the beach but the since the temperature never got above 14 degrees Celsius and it wouldn’t stop raining, we decided to drive back to McGowan Lake. We had a good trip and managed to get the Kralik-mobile # 2 back on our site. We spent the past weekend reorganizing our belongings and putting things away. My only complaint is that I need to grow another 8 inches to be able to reach the kitchen cupboards. The Titaniums are definitely built for tall people!!
See our pictures :
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/3338TS
Exactly four weeks later, we towed the Kralik-mobile to Walkerton and spent the night in Morry’s yard. On July 6, we spent 5 hours transferring the contents of the old trailer into the new trailer. Late in the afternoon, we hitched the new Kralik-mobile to our truck and set off to River Place Park to camp for two nights to make sure everything worked. Tuesday morning one of the technicians came over to make some minor adjustments to the antenna and the heater but those were our only problems. On Wednesday, we wanted to head Lake Huron to go to the beach but the since the temperature never got above 14 degrees Celsius and it wouldn’t stop raining, we decided to drive back to McGowan Lake. We had a good trip and managed to get the Kralik-mobile # 2 back on our site. We spent the past weekend reorganizing our belongings and putting things away. My only complaint is that I need to grow another 8 inches to be able to reach the kitchen cupboards. The Titaniums are definitely built for tall people!!
See our pictures :
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/3338TS
Monday, June 1, 2009
Kingston Titanium Reunion - May 2009
On May 23, 2009 we hitched up the Kralik-mobile and headed to Rideau Acres Campground in Kingston, Ontario to join 30 other Titanium owners for a week-long rally. It was fun to see friends who we had met in Kingston in 2008, in Florida and also in Texas. One of the highlights of the rally was the dinner cruise in Kingston harbour complete with a singer / corny comedian. The other highlight was the Celt fest which took place on Saturday May 25 in the field directly behind us. We woke us Saturday morning to the sound of bagpipes and this “music” lasted until around 6:00 pm. Our only respite from the one song that each individual contestant had to play was during our drive to Kingston to buy groceries. The group bands were really good as were the young girls doing the Celtic dancing. It was certainly not something that we would have chosen to attend but we enjoyed it especially since it was right in our “backyard”.
While we were at the rally, we had the opportunity to tour a 2010 Titanium which had come directly from the Glendale factory. We also toured several 2008 models which were bigger and newer than the Kralik-mobile. We also heard a lot of good things about Morry’s Trailer sales in Walkerton, Ontario – the largest Titanium dealer in the province. This got us thinking that maybe it was time to think about trading in the Kralik-mobile for one just a little bigger and with a few more features – especially since the warranties had expired on our 2004.
See our pictures at
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/TiReunion
While we were at the rally, we had the opportunity to tour a 2010 Titanium which had come directly from the Glendale factory. We also toured several 2008 models which were bigger and newer than the Kralik-mobile. We also heard a lot of good things about Morry’s Trailer sales in Walkerton, Ontario – the largest Titanium dealer in the province. This got us thinking that maybe it was time to think about trading in the Kralik-mobile for one just a little bigger and with a few more features – especially since the warranties had expired on our 2004.
See our pictures at
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/TiReunion
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Back at McGowan Lake
After we unloaded the Kralik-Mobile from our trip, I took it over to Vos Trailers in Stittsville for minor maintenance. (IE. a new aluminum rim to match the one I lost back in November).
Well it is as good as new and yesterday I put the Titanium on it's summer homesite.
Camping season begins again.
Paul.
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/McGowan
Well it is as good as new and yesterday I put the Titanium on it's summer homesite.
Camping season begins again.
Paul.
http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/McGowan
Friday, April 10, 2009
Arrived in Ottawa - 8pm Thursday
After a good night's sleep and a relaxing breakfast we left Ashtabula around 10:00 am. The sun was shining and it was good driving. We were surprised how much more the tolls are on I-90 when you are towing a fifth wheel - but it still beats trying to cross at Detroit/Windsor and the 401 Hwy.
Crossing the border was without delay - although I was asked for the truck registration. Guess when you have a newer vehicle they want to check if you bought it in Canada. They were also asking if we had mace, pepper spray, knives or guns - don't know what they were looking for.
We rolled into our driveway at 8pm. So this adventure is now complete. Stay tuned for the next installment. For now we will spend Easter with the family - who are arriving Saturday for an early turkey dinner.
Jane & Paul.
Crossing the border was without delay - although I was asked for the truck registration. Guess when you have a newer vehicle they want to check if you bought it in Canada. They were also asking if we had mace, pepper spray, knives or guns - don't know what they were looking for.
We rolled into our driveway at 8pm. So this adventure is now complete. Stay tuned for the next installment. For now we will spend Easter with the family - who are arriving Saturday for an early turkey dinner.
Jane & Paul.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Ashtabula, Ohio
We left Nashville around eight this morning. Had a nice sunny dry day for driving, so we booted it 586 miles north through Kentucky, and Ohio. When we saw the reminants of snow south of Cleveland we decided to drain the hot water tank and pump antifreeze into the plumbing system. So do we think it is getting cold??????? Most of the campgrounds in this area are closed anyways.
We are spending the night in a comfort inn here in Ashtabula. From here Ottawa is a short drive, so we will be home Thursday evening.
Jane & Paul.
We are spending the night in a comfort inn here in Ashtabula. From here Ottawa is a short drive, so we will be home Thursday evening.
Jane & Paul.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Grand Ole Opry
Despite the predictions, the snow missed Nashville and the sun came out although it stayed cold – it barely hit 50 degrees. We started the morning at Camping World where Paul picked up some trailer toys. Camping world is strategically placed next to the Grand Old Opry – so how could we not stop.
We then moved on to the Opry Mills – at the Apple Barn where we tried their fried apple pie, apple fritters and apple donuts which sure beat out Tim Horton’s. We then toured the Grand Ole Opry museum; it was fascinating to learn the history of the Opry and see the memorabilia of the members of the Opry.
Our next stop was the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. It was fun to tour since it is the sister hotel to the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando where Paul attended a conference in July 2002 and where we celebrated our 30th anniversary. Since Bell wasn’t covering the bill for the hotel this time, we returned to the Nashville Country RV park to spend the night in the Kralik-mobile.
We ate supper at the Loveless Café (formerly the Loveless Café and Motel) in West Nashville. This down home southern café serving chicken, biscuits, fried okra, fried catfish and pulled pork is written up as one of the 1000 places to see before you die. As we rolled out of the restaurant, we realized that too many more of these cholesterol-laden meals will mean we won’t get to see the rest of the 999 places listed in the book. Oh well, we will both be back on the Weight Watchers Wagon before long.
Jane & Paul
See pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/Opry
We then moved on to the Opry Mills – at the Apple Barn where we tried their fried apple pie, apple fritters and apple donuts which sure beat out Tim Horton’s. We then toured the Grand Ole Opry museum; it was fascinating to learn the history of the Opry and see the memorabilia of the members of the Opry.
Our next stop was the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. It was fun to tour since it is the sister hotel to the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando where Paul attended a conference in July 2002 and where we celebrated our 30th anniversary. Since Bell wasn’t covering the bill for the hotel this time, we returned to the Nashville Country RV park to spend the night in the Kralik-mobile.
We ate supper at the Loveless Café (formerly the Loveless Café and Motel) in West Nashville. This down home southern café serving chicken, biscuits, fried okra, fried catfish and pulled pork is written up as one of the 1000 places to see before you die. As we rolled out of the restaurant, we realized that too many more of these cholesterol-laden meals will mean we won’t get to see the rest of the 999 places listed in the book. Oh well, we will both be back on the Weight Watchers Wagon before long.
Jane & Paul
See pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/pjkralik/Opry
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