Second Trip, Not So Great

Views of Rocky Mountain National Park from Lilly Lake

We were excited to get the CampLite out for its second trip and put it through a few more paces,  so we traveled to a nearby destination, Estes Park, and stayed at a full service RV park for the weekend.

Wish I could say everything went smoothly, but unfortunately, as soon as we hooked up the city water connection, we had problems.   Water began dripping from the rear of the trailer at a pretty steady rate.    Long story short the water heater seems to have a leak underneath it.   I was hoping it was just a loose connection, but everything looked okay in that respect when I checked under the bench seat where it is installed. Not sure exactly what the source of the problem is; we didn't notice this issue on the last trip a week ago.

So, I'll be taking the trailer in for repair the first of September, which of course is a big disappointment after owning the trailer only a week.  Everything should be under warranty, so fingers are crossed this won't cost too much.  I'll update the blog in a few weeks with the outcome.

Regardless, the trailer was still usable.  I just had to bypass the water heater to stop the leaking and get on with the rest of the camping weekend.

 

Views around Lily Lake

Still had an enjoyable time in spite of the bad start with the trailer.   Everything else worked fine, including a new TV and DVD player that I installed.     I also ended up taking a beautiful hike around Lake Lilly.  It is a popular spot and very easy to get to.   The lake has a short, level trail that circumnavigates the water's scenic edge.  For the slightly more adventurous, you can hike a little further west when  you come to a fork in the trail on the far side of the lake.  It will take you over a small hill to  some beautiful views of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Looking forward to the next trip, and hoping for a good outcome with the water heater repair in a few weeks.

If you go:

We stayed at Spruce Lake RV resort in Estes Park.   They have sites with full hook-ups and many amenities (pool, mini-golf, stocked fishing lake, showers, etc.).    It is located in town, but also very close to the South entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.   Cost was $72/night for a site with water, electricity, and cable TV.   It is conveniently located, well-cared for, clean, and a good destination for families with kids.