It was an easy drive and we even had enough time to stop for lunch. Once back on the highway we had only one more exit to go, then about 19 miles of back rural roads leading to the mine.
Bill and I arrived a few minutes early so we had time to take off the propane tanks and move them to the bed of my pickup. I checked in with the office and we waited for the valets to come and escort us into the mine to our parking space.
The valets pulled up and were right on time. They measured the exact length( for monthly pricing) and the exact height( to make sure the unit cleared the ceiling). At this point you return to the office to get your pricing and an ID tag for the camper.
We followed our valet through quite a few turns and as we entered we could tell we were passing the largest RV's and Fifth wheeled trailers. Those need to be in general storage( 50 degrees, 50% humidity) with a 12' ceiling.
At one point we entered through what looked like a double garage door and there are a lot of these we had passed. These areas are climate controlled( 65 degrees, 65% humidity) and have a 11' ceiling.
As we made the last turn or two our valet lined us up for the coach's spot. It was exciting to see all the other campers and boats in what seemed to be about a 10 minute drive to our parking spot.
Our camper is 24' long and exactly 9' 5" tall.
In April I'll call for another appointment to pick up the camper. They give you plenty of time to double check your trailer before leaving. In the spring they'll help me tow it out. The valets are prepared to jump the jump the battery and add air to tires if need be.
Currently the mine is storing just over 1,000 campers/RV's/boats with about 50 more holding reservations still for this winter. This total is just for the climate controlled area.
Time: picked Bill up at 10am, dropped him off at 5:30pm
Gas: put an extra $25 in the tank on the way home
Miles: About 300 round trip
Snacks: Nothing like Oreo double stuffed cookies
Stories: If you haven't traveled with Bill you've missed out on some good life stories and conversations.
