Time to Show Off

The matter of storing Winnie was not ever in the front of my mind until I drove back to the River House and, because of its length, parked it down in the lower lot.

I did have the sense to go ahead and notify the management company of my "new vehicle" but did keep the particulars vague.  I was given a numbered spot that would cost me extra per month but I knew there was no way possible to pull it off.  A letter to the Board and their response confirmed what I already knew: give one permission, more will want it; where does it go in the winter when the area I was in would be needed for extra parking while the upper lot is being cleared of snow; if RV's can park there, why can't boat trailers and commercial vans, etc park there.  So, with the help of friends VC/G I made contact with a place in Montgomery, NY, across the river to store it there for $80.00/month.  Much cheaper than the more convenient local places that wanted as high as $200/month.  As plans and details were nearing completion, Tuesday night, June 17th, I was to meet Ray/Kathy/VC&G in Croton to show off my new toy.  I timed and coincided that visit with an invite to Diane & Bill Swertfager to stop by and take a look.  After that, we'd run over to Samurai in Croton for a sushi dinner.  

Bill, Diane and daughter, Theresa, came by and were amazed and loved this new life style; especially the RV of both the Smiths' and the Merz's.  They got a tour of all of our "rigs" and Bill, for one, was ready to rent one and tour the country.  He happily stepped out of reality to appreciate what could be done IF....a BIG IF at that.  During dinner at Samurai, I told them of my storage problem with the River House and Montgomery whereupon Bill suggested I use his parking lot at business: AIA Sports on Rte 35 in Cross River.  It's a busy place with folks coming and going all day and large enough to have my Winnie somewhat out of the way. And, the best part, he wanted no money for the rental.

Winnie's Storage Area

Although I will take care of such generosity in the future but I did feel okay with the offer as I have driven them individually or as a family a goodly number of time to LGA many times in the past.  And, as they say, "what goes around, comes around."