Everything finally came together, well almost, and I'm on the road.  Couldn't have picked a colder time to get started if I'd tried, which I didn't, it's just my luck...

I've been here for the past four days, pretty much just shaking out the new Arctic Fox...  So far so good, just a couple of minor things that have either been taken care of via e-mail with the Northwood's service tech, or will be taken care of at the Camping World located just west of El Paso sometime next week.

Pulling to here was a piece of cake, and I think I'm in love with the Air Safe Hitch.  Really nice, and it sure smoothes thing out.  Very gentle ride.

The Vortec in the GMC, along with tow/haul, and the 6speed Allison Tranny made it so the truck didn't even know the trailer was back there.  Gas mileage leaves something to be desired, but I knew that going in.  All in all I'm very pleased with the truck too.

Got the DirecTV pointed with no problem, once I quit aiming it at the next trailer over and actually pointed it at a clear sky (blush)...

The campground is fantastic.  Super quite, very nice folks, and all in all a very pleasant experience.  The Fort itself is historic beyond belief.  Generals Wainwright and Patton, among others, were stationed here and the place has kept it's historic look.

It's owned by a Homeowners Association now, and they've split it into a bunch of sections for stick and brick homes, mobile homes, a tent camping park, the RV park, both an 18 hole and a par 3 golf course, etc., etc., etc.  There's also miles and miles of biking and hiking trails, a zillion deer, turkey, squirrels and whatever.

NOTE:  These updates will be sort of hit and miss until I get some solid communications installed in this thing, which I'll probably do in a couple of weeks when I'm in Quartzite AZ.  Until then I'll do the best I can...

 

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