Well, here we are in beautiful Charleston, SC. However, on the way here we stopped to have breakfast. Had plenty of parking room. Apparently there was a car show in the area because we saw several restored cars on the road and a couple in the parking lot. No one was parked near us when we went into the restaurant. Toward the end of breakfast we hear a page for someone pulling a Montana 5th Wheel. Don (husband) went up to the cashier's stand and there stood a guy with bad news.
To make a long story short, this guy was pulling a trailer with a car that he had restored. As he was pulling into the parking slot (opposite) next to our 5th wheel his trailer caught the bottom back edge of our 5th wheel and pulled the back cap from the frame. I was happy that he at least came into the restaurant to find us, but when i saw the damage my heart sank.
Thankfully, this guy has good insurance and his insurance company has been great.
We duct taped the damaged area and came on to Charleston where we had reservations. After we arrived, I called Camping World (CW) because they are one of 2 authorized dealers in the area. It took CW 3 days to call be back and the caller (Chris) was NOT very nice or helpful.
So, I have now called Coastal RV and they were just the opposite - very accommodating. It is still going to take 6 weeks to get the repairs done.
The RV park where we are staying has been wonderful. We will be here for 2 weeks and then the 5th wheel will go into the shop for a few days. Then, we will come back to the RV park until all the parts come in. Then, the 5th wheel will be in repair for 2-3 weeks and we will move into a hotel that the insurance company will pay for.
That is where we are today. I will keep posting as we go along so you have a glimpse into the process - at least what we are experiencing.
There are a bunch of worse places to be - we love Charleston so being here for a while is no burden. Don graduated from the Citadel, so a couple of football games are on the schedule.
More to come.
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