Daphna and Allen was nice enough to allow us to live in our box in the back alley of their house from February 20, 2013 to April 2, 2013. It did not have sewage hook up’s and the power was only 20 amps (Ha!) and it was cold and too damn cold at time’s, but it was a great month plus for us.
We got to do some projects without worry of a park manager telling us “you can’t do that here” or whatever. They have a 40′ RV parking lot in their back alley, and once you close your eyes and just do it, parking there is easy.
Of course, if just 1 of the 3 obstacles (Garage roof corner, end of fence next to bamboo, and neighbor across the alley’s fence post.) I had to deal with was just 6″ farther, this would have been a breeze. But they are not 6″ farther, so I just did what I needed to do and closed my eyes.
I got in/out about 6 times total with only 1 mishap, I scratched the front bumper on drivers side by a 3″ nail no one saw sticking out of the fence. That is how close I had to get Ackbar to all 3 obstacles at one point or another during this adventure.
I learned a lot on just parking Ackbar in such a tight area. I am much more confident in driving and parking. Not too confident to get cocky, but confident enough I know for a fact, I can parallel park Ackbar, since I have done it.
Daphna and Allen will never know the appreciation we will always have for them allowing us this great honor of staying in the back alley. They have done so much for us already. It’s good to be Loved.
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – Why yes I can parallel park a RV, why do you ask?
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – Why yes I can parallel park a RV, why do you ask?
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – This fence post was 1 of 3 obstacles.
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – The left side fence post (front of red tarp) the corner of the roof on right side and the fence behind me (as I take this pic) are the 3 obstacles.
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – Allen wanted to put the bridge outside our door to the fence gate. I said no.
04/01/2013 – Everett, WA – Living in a box in the back alley of my best friend’s house. – Don’t mess up the dirt pile.