Maybe I should have been in construction. Or maybe I should have worked in a chocolate factory like Lucy and Ethel. For that matter, a TV newsroom is a lot like a factory...it’s just the product doesn’t taste as good as chocolate at the end of the day.
Anyway, I’ve always been intrigued by how things are made, especially things on an assembly line. So when we had to take our 5th wheel to the factory to get a few things fixed, I was delighted to find out we could take a tour.
Redwood RV’s are literally built from the ground up. They make about six RV’s a week in the factory in Syracuse, Indiana. It’s not an assembly line exactly, but there are teams that construct each part of the RV, starting at the wheels and frame and working up to the roof. It’s a relatively new company and their target market is baby boomers who want an all-season coach. As “full-timers” born in ’53 and ’61, we can say “bullseye” to the marketing folks.
I learned a lot about our home during our three-hour tour. Maybe we should have taken the sales tour BEFORE we bought the RV, but I am happy camper. We learned some really helpful things. We found out there is a vent that can be opened so the microwave and exhaust fan have somewhere to push out steam. We also learned that the hose for the black/grey water actually swings out from under the RV. Maybe Larry already knew this, but didn’t tell me so I would have to crawl under the RV every time we set up camp. Finally, we found out we have a hidden safe in the bedroom! Who knew??? Now I just have to buy jewels to keep in the safe...
It was fun to see other RV’s in various stages of completion, but it was even more fun to meet the people who actually made our 5th wheel. They were absolutely delighted that we were happy with our home. Pride in workmanship. Made in the USA.
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