The Three Danes Inn - Introduction

Exactly what is the Three Danes Inn, you ask?  Well, actually, it's a 29' Jayco Designer Series, Class “C” RV and for 6 weeks this summer, we are going to take it to travel across country for our family vacation.  Our family is comprised of 2 humanoids, 2 "Duval Barn" cats (a rare breed, found only in little town a stone's throw east of Seattle) and three, yes THREE Great Danes.  Come on, did you really think it was named after three guys named Franz, Hans and Lars?   They actually rule our hearts and lives, so it's only appropriate that this adventure is named for them. 

So, let me introduce the family:  Donald (the main driver of the RV), and JoAnn (the navigator) and then we have the fur-faced kids in the family.  The 2 cats - also known as the "Fatty Boyz" who are Digger and Fa-fa.  The Fatty Boyz actually have another engagement and will not be traveling with us, and the stars of the show...the Danes: 

• Morgan - the "princess" of the family, who is a 9 years old fawn bitch, with cropped ears.  She's 37" at the withers, and 145 lbs. 
• Julio - the big beautiful boy, a 6 year old fawn dog with cropped ears.  He's 37" at the withers, and 170 lbs.  
• Rose'e - our "dainty dane" - who is a black bitch with natural ears and a mere 31" and 125 lbs. 

…and so the story goes…

We’ve recently purchased a used Class “C” RV, and are in the process of getting it “road worthy.”  For us that means spending a chunk of change to make sure we don’t break-down in BF Arkansas and end up trying to strum a banjo to keep from getting shot, eaten, or well…you know…

So, we’re learning a lot as we go.  Mostly right now about all the different systems onboard, how they work, which settings need to be tweaked AND in what order you light things off to sit a spell, and which settings and hoses need to be unhooked when you want a quick getaway.  Keep in mind, we are totally “greenhorns” at this, so I’m going to be referring to the majority of this trip as an “Adventure” rather than a “Vacation” and I’m sure there are going to be times when I call it “A Little Slice of Heaven” (which is JoAnn-speak for “whose idea was this anyway?)  
As you can imagine, we’ve been searching websites, reading books, perusing pamphlets, studying manuals – and talking to a lot of people – who when it comes to RV-ing seem to come out of the woodwork when you mention you have one.  But really, we are soaking up any information that might make our trip safer, enjoyable, and also…keep us from having any event that might end up the 7 o’clock News. 

So, STAY TUNED!!!