Where to settle

This is where we will be parking our new RV!

We had the truck and the 5th wheel figured out...what we were a little stuck on was where we should then park our new home. Kind of an important detail!

There are a handful of options, but nothing we looked at was feeling "quite right." We heard about a little RV park in Buffalo Gap, but it had 10 spots all lined up in a row very close together and it looked like the RVs had all been there for about 20 years. Not an option.

The two viable options were RV parks off of the main highway, Hwy 20. One was the Whistle Stop and the other was the KOA.

We went to the Whistle Stop first. It is a brand new campground, so everything is fresh and new and very nice. They have a large clubhouse, as well as two laundry facilities, a pool, and a convenience store. There are about 100 spots, with the RVs lined up in rows pretty close together. They have a picnic table at each spot. However, since it is so new, there are zero trees out there...so it is a big RV desert.

Next we visited the KOA. This site has a lot of trees and is very established, so there is a lot more shade and it has a more cozy feel. The RVs are also lined up in rows, close together. They also have a pool, a laundry facility, and a convenience store.

Between the two, we preferred the KOA, but they don't have any openings for the date we would need to start parking. So we were thinking we would start at the Whistle Stop for a few months and then move over to the KOA once they had an opening.

We weren't settled on this idea though...it didn't feel quite finalized. But we weren't sure of any other options. Then, God started moving again, and he put it all into place. He has amazing ways!!

At work on Thursday, I was standing in the hallway talking to my bestie, Kim...and one of my coworkers named Amy came looking for me. She isn't someone I talk with on a regular basis, so I was curious. She lives in small country town that is near where we currently live, and she was excited to tell me about a new RV park that is near her house. She had earlier that morning told Chris about it, and really thought we should check it out. Well! I went directly back to my desk and Googled it -- I checked out their Facebook page and their website, and my heart did a little flip of excitement! I told Chris we needed to go and check it out pronto!

We drove out there on Friday evening after dinner, and here is what we discovered:

:: It's small -- there are currently 6 spots, with a plan for 2 more in the near future.

:: Each spot has a large metal covering to protect the RV from weather and also keep it cooler in the hot Texas sun.

:: Each spot has a concrete slab (the other RV parks were gravel), and they are big enough for the RV as well as patio chairs, a BBQ pit, anything else you might put on a patio.

:: The owners of this RV park live there, too, and are very picky about who they are letting rent a space...they want to keep it quiet and respectful with long-time renters.

:: They have plans to put in a small, fenced yard at each spot.

:: They have been open for about a month, and have a great vision for the future of the park.

:: The endless "vacation" traffic of people coming in and out is non-existent.

:: The space between each of the RV spots allows for some breathing room and privacy, which is a big difference from the other two options.

:: Our two dogs will do much better in this environment.

:: It's out in the country and very peaceful.

The owners, Forrest and Lisa, met us when we pulled up and they were so nice! They spent a good amount of time with us, showing us the place and explaining how everything works there. We liked them both instantly! We decided that Chris and I would discuss it and let them know the next day what our decision was.

Chris and I talked it out on the way home, and there are so many pros. This feels RIGHT. It feels like a homey, permanent place to settle. The other two places felt very temporary and "vacation-like". This feels more real. More doable. I am so grateful for Amy's tip on this awesome place! Without her, we would not have known about this place and we would have settled for something we didn't love. We called and reserved our spot this morning, so it is official! We'll pick up our RV on August 15th and drive it to our new location!

The awesome covered spots look like this!

It feels so good having this settled! Watching God work in all of this has been absolutely amazing...we are in awe!!

The Babers