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Re: The end of an era --maybe.
I thank everyone for taking the time to respond and care. The car and RV are both considered "totals" so that takes care of that. I will o reap enough to be able to afford another RV and will be lucky if I can get a car that will I will be happy with. So I will probably not be doing the RV thing but I will still be able to go to our place in Maine and use the cottage. I might be able to get a cheap travel trailer set up on my pad at our property and will just leave it there. USAA and Progressive, so far have been very helpful and I don't think that I am getting taken, BUT I do have a lawyer getting involved and we shall see where things go. Once again thanks for your responses and I will try to keep you posted. I am widowed and travel alone so there is nothing to keep me from going where I want to. Well yes, money does come into that picture. LOL438Views0likes0CommentsThe end of an era --maybe.
I had incident on the Massachusetts turnpike this past Sunday yup Sept.11th. My RV had been running fine, no warning lights etc.when all of a sudden it started to hesitate and I had no acceleration. I was in the middle lane of a three lane section of the highway so had to get it over as far as I could and hopefully out of the way. I got it over close to the guard rail and it just stopped and would not do anything. I put my flashers on and called Good Sams only to find they could not help me due to it being a road they were not able to send help on BUT the woman on the phone was very helpful and managed to connect me with the State Police and after giving them all the info, location etc. I was waiting or my next decision. My normal thing would have been to go out to start to unhook my car so the RV would be ready to be towed. Praise the Lord I didn't do that and that I was sitting in the passenger seat and not standing up. Within minutes I was hit from behind, slamming my car into the RV and actually violently pushing the RV. I thought I had been hit by a Semi but it turns out it was a 2008 chevy pickup. I was thrown forward in to the dash but other than being sore for a few days, I seem to be fine physically, mentally it will take a while. The bottom line, my car looks like and accordian the the RV sustained considerable damage. The pick up driver (19) sustained some cuts and bruises so I think he was lucky. Why I was hit is still a mystery, was he texting, did he fall asleep, I have no answer. So now the result is my RV and car are both considered "TOTALS". I had a 2009 Saturn Vue and a 2003 Monaco Lapalma. Both of which I owned from brand new. Now I will wait for the results from the Ins. companies, USAA on the car and Progressive on the RV. So being a widow and living on SS, it doesn't look like I will be continuing to RV. Yes, I was traveling alone which I have done for the past 4 years since losing my husband. I doubt that I will recoup enough $$ to get another RV so I will just have to live vicariously thru those of you who continue to travel. Those who came to my aid on the Pike were wonderful and hopefully none of you ever have the need but Reds Towing in West Springfield Mass. could not have been nicer. So folks, Happy and safe trails.5.9KViews0likes31Comments- 334Views0likes0Comments
Re: Widows continuing to RV by themselves
Thank you all for your posts...I am 72 with a 35'Monaco Lapalma and tow. I have done all the driving for years and in the past three did all the "other" stuff also. DH was 95 when he passed and not able to do or comprehend a lot of the stuff anymore. I am going to our place in Maine for the summer where we have a full hook up site on our property and then will decide if I will downsize. Once again thanks for the information...I will follow up on it. WRBD88802Views0likes0Comments
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