In yesterday’s post, I mentioned the poor workmanship on the installation of the side door handle on our new cargo trailer. The guy at TrailersPlus called me in the afternoon. He said he reviewed the photo I sent and talked to his District Manager. They’re having a new door skin sent from the factory in Kingman, Arizona to replace the one that was mis-drilled. All I have to do is stop by and have it put on.
Wait a minute. Just stop by? Some people don’t understand what that may entail. I already told him that we were in an RV park and the trailer is towed behind a motorhome. Just stop by means packing up our home and making it ready for travel, securing everything in the trailer, hitching up the trailer and maneuvering our 65″ total length out of the RV park, drive 40 miles to have the door fixed – then come back, maneuver back into our site and set up all over again. He said he would call me when they get the new door skin and we’ll figure something out.
I rode the Spyder to Costco yesterday. I picked up a 42-lb. bag of kitty litter and a 40-bottle case of water. That had the Spyder loaded to capacity. At checkout, the guy told me I needed to renew my membership – he would add it to the bill. I didn’t pay enough attention. He renewed at the Executive membership level at a cost of $110. We used to pay for the Executive level when we lived in a sticks-and-bricks home and shopped at Costco frequently enough to make it worthwhile. Since we’ve been on the road, we’ve cut back to the standard level and pay $55/year. I’ll go back today and see if I can get it changed and get a refund. I’ll buy some paper products while I’m there.
When I got home from Costco, I saw we had a delivery. The mattress that came with our motor home is a Simmons Beautyrest which was brand new when we bought this coach two years ago. We never did like it much. We added a memory foam pad and a synthetic fiber breathable topper to it, but it still wasn’t the most comfortable bed. Last week I ordered a new mattress. It’s a three-layer foam mattress from a company called Leesa. I read numerous reviews and comparisons online. Everyone seems pleased with the Leesa mattress.
Leesa foam mattress packed in a box
Leesa mattresses are sold factory direct. At the factory, they compress the foam mattress, wrap it in plastic then pack it in a 15.5″ x 15.5″ x 45″ box. It weighs about 70 lbs. Donna and I pulled the old mattress off the bed and wrestled it outdoors. We put it in the trailer temporarily. Then I carried the box inside and unpacked the Leesa. It began to expand to the 60″ x 80″ queen size dimension and take shape immediately.
Queen size Leesa mattress
The instructions say to allow an hour for it to fully expand. It didn’t seem to take that long. They also say it will become more comfortable after the first night – in fact, some of the reviews I read said it gets better after a few days. I can’t imagine it getting much better. I slept in comfort last night and Donna feels the same.
If you’re interested in a Leesa mattress, you can use this link to receive a discount and I’ll get a referral fee. I’ll post about it again in few days after I see it if it does get any better with time. Even if nothing changes, I’m very satisfied.
Donna rode the Spyder to her piano lesson. After she returned, I rode it over to Steve’s Cycle shop. When I was there a couple of weeks ago, I tried on a helmet and really liked it. When I was racing, I always wore top-of-the-line Arai or Suomy helmets. Even when I was riding sportbikes or touring, I insisted on the top-of-the-line (expensive) helmets. When we got the scooter, I needed a new helmet. I went with Cycle Gear’s house brand – an inexpensive helmet with some kind of inexpensive molded plastic shell. With less than three years of use, it’s very worn. The cheek pads and neck roll fabric is worn and the padding has compacted.
The helmet I looked at was made by a Korean company called HJC. They are the biggest selling motorcycle helmet company in America. The helmet is well-constructed with a polycarbonate shell that’s much lighter than than the cheap Cycle Gear helmet. I like light helmets because they don’t create as much neck strain. It’s very comfortable and well-made – but the thing is, HJC helmets are reasonably priced. I could hardly believe a helmet of this quality could be sold for under $100. I bought it.
Last night, one of the long-time residents of Towerpoint RV Resort organized a potluck dinner for residents of J Street – where we are – and friends. About 100 people attended – I heard one count of 88 but someone else said they counted 100. There were chairs and tables in the street and we all brought food. Donna made a chicken and broccoli stir-fry over brown rice.
Donna at the J Street potluck
It was a fun time and we met some nice people, including some pickleball players.
Today we started the day on the pickleball courts. After I go to Costco, I think I’ll be shopping for new court shoes. The warm weather will continue through Saturday before we cool down to the lower 80s on Sunday.
