The saga of my travel trailer break-in continues...
After going out to do one last look over, prior to a much needed, and much anticipated camping trip with my sister and her family, who I have not had the pleasure of camping with in 2 years (they live in AZ, I live in OR)...
I have discovered that the $400+ stabilizer bar, ball, and hitch, and even the grease can for these are gone. I didn't notice this previously, because the compartments they were located in, still appeared to be locked, which I'm certain was intentional.
Even if I could stomach putting out the $400 today, the parts have to be ordered. There will be no camping this week. I am in tears. I am so angry. I cannot believe it. I really needed this time in the outdoors with my family. I will now have to drive out to the campsite each morning for each day's activities. Worse things have happened to me, but right now, this feels pretty bad.
Previously, I thought homeless people had stolen just camping gear. That was something I could come to terms with. They needed it to survive. But, knowing how much this weighed, and the size of it, I now know that it was one of my frigging neighbors, who had access to the RV storage area. I am seeing red right now, but mostly this just makes me feel temporarily defeated, and very sad.
I would not mind tent camping, but due to my recent surgery, and the lack of tent camping supplies, I am not able to do even that. I can't even move the frigging trailer to a more secure facility, because I have no way to tow it.
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