Sunday, September 26, 2010

The hunt for the perfect trailor

So after 13 years of marriage it looks like we May finally get a trailer. Now the problem is finding one within our very meager budget that we are both happy with. I would be fine with a tent trailer, especially one that has air and heat, but Joseph thinks it would be better to get a hard trailer, even if that means that it has to be older. We have found some amazing deals on craigslist. They have all been gone before we called, even the one that i called within two hours of posting. :(

We have found some OK deals on craigslist. All of them were a 2-3 hour drive and Joseph's day off isn't until next week. They are gone now.

We have found many not great deals, but of course we won't get those. And so I continue to obsess about not missing the next big deal and I have had to limit the number of times I can check craigslist a day to still continue living our lives. I know that this would be a good thing for our family and I just have to trust that the Lord will provide.

Why do I want a trailer?
-Tents are cold, damp, and hard to put up.
-Sleeping on the ground hurts for days after.
-hotels are expensive
-Our family has to get two rooms or a suite- even more expensive (I tried just getting one room, having the kids sleep on the floor etc, but I didn't feel truthful and when I found out that unless I lie about how many we are bringing they won't let me do that. . .)
-Driving at night is not an option for us eyelid heavy Lopezes
-driving long distances without stopping is therefore not possible(see above about hotels)
-Family that hasn't been on vacation because of cost could use it
-Family that can't vacation together because half can't afford hotels and the other half can't sleep in tents could vacation together
-Friends who would like to get away but have a similar situation to ours with family size could use it.
-I would feel so so happy and blessed to be the cause of happiness in friends and family
-nostalgia :) I had a tent trailer growing up and loved it
-I want to maximize the amount of time our family can spend together
-Temple trips would become easier- drive up- go to temple- spend night-drive back

I think that's it. Let me know if you think of any other great ideas. (: If anyone reading this knows of an inexpensive good condition older trailer camper for sale. . .Please let me know!

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