RV Driving Lessons

Yesterday we left Dana Point on a day when the temps were finally going to be in the 70's. We drove up to Yucca Valley which is just north of Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park. It is a small town built into the side of a mountain at about 3800 feet. So it is high desert, not warm and windy although the weather is supposed to improve by the weekend. We explored the area and did some grocery shopping before supper. It got so cold during the night that our water hose froze!

Today is driving day. My instructor is a veteran truck driver so he really knows his stuff. Jerry patiently told me how to make a correct turn at corners using my mirrors to keep off the curbs (right turns) and crowding the white/center lines for left turns. More right turns than left as that is more of a blind turn. I guess I must drive too fast as a consistent instruction was "Slow Down!" We also practiced driving up a curvy mountain road and down then up a steep grade. The last thing we did was practice backing up into a parking space. John always makes that look so easy, but its NOT! Tomorrow we practice freeway driving!