{"id":19674,"date":"2019-03-05T11:23:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T16:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sylvansport.com\/?p=19674"},"modified":"2019-03-19T12:17:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T17:17:37","slug":"meet-the-berzowskis-spring-2019-heading-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sylvansport.com\/meet-the-berzowskis-spring-2019-heading-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Berzowskis Spring 2019: Heading Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jim and Robin are back on the road again in search of warmer weather. On this trip, the Berzowskis are heading towards the Keys in their Honda CR-V and towing their GO<\/a>!\u00a0Along the way, they are stopping at\u00a0SylvanSport dealers<\/a>\u00a0and giving them a little taste of the GO Life.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here we GO again!<\/p>\n

It has been such a wonderful Wisconsin winter \u2013 I love snow and we\u2019ve had lots of it, but promises are promises and I\u2019ve agreed that at least a month of each winter would be in warm weather!<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve decided to set up a bit differently this year, mainly in prep for our summer trip to Alaska.\u00a0 Last summer, as we camped in bear country (Glacier National Park, US and Banff National Park, Canada), we found we did a fair amount of shuffling gear around as we unpacked.\u00a0 We traveled with almost all the gear in the GO and the bedding and duffle bags in the car.\u00a0 This meant we unloaded everything from the GO, set up the tent, moved the bedding from the car to the tent, and moved the kitchen bin, pantry, and coolers into the car (needs to be stored in a hard-sided vehicle).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19733″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We purchased a car rooftop carrier for our CRV; loaded that with our inflatable kayak, the paddles, our new GOzeebo, hiking poles, and pumps. The kayak had been in the GO trunk (frunk?), so this freed up space there for our towels, bedding, and mattresses (our tools and chocks were also in the frunk, and still fit there).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19676″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19684″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We put the bear desirable items in the back of the car.\u00a0 There are now fewer items that need to be packed (and unpacked) in the GO!\u00a0 We realized that without the larger, firmer items in the GO, the smaller items could possibly slip through the GO sides.\u00a0 As many other GO owners have done, we decided to add panels to the GO.\u00a0 Next thing I knew, Jim was showing me some plans for panels with greatly increased functionality \u2013 as benches!\u00a0 After a few design discussions, Jim created these masterpieces:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19700″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19677″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We put in the panels and loaded in our sports bin, CLAM dining tent, fishing poles, grill duffle, chairs, and table.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19679″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19681″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”19682″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We cranked the pod down, strapped up the step, popped the bikes on top, and left the snow behind!![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19685″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we headed south, we visited with the good folks at Summit RV in Ashland, Kentucky.\u00a0 We were met by Robert, the sales manager.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19689″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”19688″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Robert gathered up a bunch of the sales staff and we talked about actual traveling and camping with the GO. Their resident GO expert is Matt, who keeps up on GO news by tracking down Earl every few weeks \u2013 wherever he is!!\u00a0 All the sales staff we met are very knowledgeable about the GO and they have sold a number of them.\u00a0 We answered their questions and gave a few suggestions to pass on to purchasers (use gloves when lowering the stabilizer jacks, use the stabilizer jacks and chocks before stepping into the GO, level before raising or lowering, and always secure the step before driving!).\u00a0 They were especially interested to know what extras we purchased\/use (Thule bike racks<\/a>\u00a0on the GO,\u00a0GOzeebo<\/a>) and in the mods we\u2019ve made (extra spare tires, panels\/benches).\u00a0 Can\u2019t imagine how the subject came up, but they also talked about fishing \u2013 I think Jim was telling them how big a catch he had\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19690″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We also met with Pamela, who is scoping out the GO for when she retires fulltime.\u00a0 She wanted to find out more about the GO from actual GO owners.\u00a0 We answered her questions about EVERTHING!\u00a0 She is an educated consumer and really liked that the GO\u2019s low weight can be towed by almost any car, the ease of set up, the ability to accommodate her \u2018toys\u2019, and the GO\u2019s versatility. \u00a0We went into the Summit RV showroom for her to see the GO set up and she saw our GO, LEO (Low Earth Orbiter) with the mods we\u2019ve made.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So, take a look at their schedule and stop by to hear real stories from real GO owners! Contact us<\/a> to let us know that you would like to meet them at a specific dealer and we\u2019ll make sure they are ready for you!<\/p>\n