Decisions, decisions....
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patgundHeading to Seattle, and two ideas are in play.
Option 1 (My original plan). Rent 16" truck on the 23rd, Load contents of storage unit in Lakeside into it. Place the Saturn on the tow trailer, drive to Monrovia. Pack the items I have in the apartment, then drive up on the 24th. Once I arrive in Seattle, detach trailer and car, rent storage unit, place items in storage until planned move with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
seattlejo et al in fall.
Pluses - Move is done, all my belongings together.
Minuses - Have never driven a truck that big OR towed any kind of trailer. The 16 footer is needed for the trailer and is bigger than I need. Several people, includingseattlejo and mysryael have voiced concern about my driving that far by myself. It's expensive gaswise as well, looking at 6-10 mpg. And thanks to the dental work I had, eats up far more of my savings than I'm completely comfortable with.
Option 2 (Whichseattlejo suggested last night). Bring LA stuff down to Lakeside, take back (if possible) 30 day notice on storage unit. Pack up storage unit for future move, pay several months in advance. Pack Saturn with clothes, MacMini, and small personal belongings. Drive to Seattle in Saturn. In December, after move and during holiday break, fly down to SD with seattlejo for obligatory family visit. Pack 12" truck, drive that to Seattle, unload at apartment/duplex/whatever.
Pluses - cheaper in short term, allows me to settle up there faster, have more savings to live on until I find a new job. Also means a faster trip, and allows a possible side trip or two to see family and friends.
Minuses - means 95%+ of my belongings are 1000 miles away. Driving 12" truck in winter though NorCal, Oregon and Washington. Two long driving trips.
Option 3 -like option 2, but uses something like UPack or the like. We still pack the truck, but professional drivers drive it to Seattle.
*ponder*
Option 1 (My original plan). Rent 16" truck on the 23rd, Load contents of storage unit in Lakeside into it. Place the Saturn on the tow trailer, drive to Monrovia. Pack the items I have in the apartment, then drive up on the 24th. Once I arrive in Seattle, detach trailer and car, rent storage unit, place items in storage until planned move with
seattlejo et al in fall.Pluses - Move is done, all my belongings together.
Minuses - Have never driven a truck that big OR towed any kind of trailer. The 16 footer is needed for the trailer and is bigger than I need. Several people, including
seattlejo and mysryael have voiced concern about my driving that far by myself. It's expensive gaswise as well, looking at 6-10 mpg. And thanks to the dental work I had, eats up far more of my savings than I'm completely comfortable with.Option 2 (Which
seattlejo suggested last night). Bring LA stuff down to Lakeside, take back (if possible) 30 day notice on storage unit. Pack up storage unit for future move, pay several months in advance. Pack Saturn with clothes, MacMini, and small personal belongings. Drive to Seattle in Saturn. In December, after move and during holiday break, fly down to SD with seattlejo for obligatory family visit. Pack 12" truck, drive that to Seattle, unload at apartment/duplex/whatever.Pluses - cheaper in short term, allows me to settle up there faster, have more savings to live on until I find a new job. Also means a faster trip, and allows a possible side trip or two to see family and friends.
Minuses - means 95%+ of my belongings are 1000 miles away. Driving 12" truck in winter though NorCal, Oregon and Washington. Two long driving trips.
Option 3 -like option 2, but uses something like UPack or the like. We still pack the truck, but professional drivers drive it to Seattle.
*ponder*
