I have to admit, I felt a little defeated when i got home from
Ontario after picking up my campervan. I have been so sick from the
journey... and worried I had landed myself with an albatross... worried
this might be too much for me!! Its been niggling away at me all this
time, as I got her licensed and insured here in Nova Scotia.
Do
you know I drove the whole way home to Nova Scotia from Stratford, Ontario... WITHOUT high
beams!!! And I only figured out when I was halfway through Quebec how to
tu
rn the dashboard lights on!! I had to
position the flashlight on my phone to see enough to drive at night.
That, and there is an issue with the seat belts, which I will need to
try and replace... Thinking about all the renovations ahead... I admit, I
was feeling pretty discouraged and overwhelmed.
I had booked in for today to take it in for its safety check, and the
guy on the phone practically scoffed at me for giving up my lovely
Subaru for this old relic!! No, that's not true... He ACTUALLY scoffed
at me. And then, he proceeded to do so again when I dropped it off this
morning. He must have noticed my glare, because he then suggested that it
wasn't any of his business. I politely agreed with him. [grr]
Anyways, I discovered that I actually DO have high beams!! Only its a
foot button, not a part of my signal handle! doh! That will take some
practice to learn how to use, but at least its there...
But the
really incredible news is... There is not a single thing wrong with this
baby!! They were flabbergasted!! Even my guy at the front desk! He
changed his opinion completely when he saw it, and realized that it was
immaculate!! Do you know the previous owner, in Ontario, who kept it
indoors all through the winter months, STILL had it undercoated every
year? I also learned that it is very easy to get parts for this
particular year and make!! I have the number of a place that will
deliver parts here in Halifax... Anything I need!
I knew it was
the 'one' when I first saw it... It was that inner sense... But I had
started to doubt myself. I have always 'known' my vehicles... Its an
instinct I have always trusted, even for knowing so little about cars.
Someone up there was looking out for me!
My Nana who passed away
a couple of years ago has been very present this entire journey... So,
in honour of her... May I present... The NanaVan!!!! She is a 1980 Ford Econoline Campervan!! I will get more
photos up soon of the interior, the before... and then, the after
I am really excited again about all of this. The adventure has truly begun!
