Getting Off the Ground

Living in an RV offers a lot of flexibility in our lives but does have some limitations. One of those is storage space. It simply isn't possible to store all the "stuff" which can be stored in a house . . . yet we need a lot of the same "stuff" we needed in the house.

Living in an RV isn't all fun and games, travel and sightseeing. Cleaning and maintenance is still a necessary evil. Of course. some maintenance requires getting "off the ground" to repair items around the outside or, pardon the expression, wash windows. So, a ladder is a necessary item to have on hand. I've had several different types, but all were too large, too heavy, too cumbersome to handle, or too big to store in "The Bus".


I finally found the answer. A ladder that folds to only 3 x 4 inches and is just 7 1/2 feet long . . .











One that easily fits in the basement of "The Bus".












It's light enough to be handled easily and simple to set up.

First, unfold it sideways to reveal steps . . .


Then open it like a stepladder, 7 feet high . . .


The only disadvantage is I can no longer use the excuse "I can't reach the windows" when Carole says she can't see out anymore! She knows I can now "get off the ground".















Well that certainly put a damper on sightseeing today.