We Were/Are NOT in Good Hands with Allstate – That Was a HUGE Mistake

           So many complaints about Oligopolies (not quite a monopoly but somehow deem themselves as more superior) and it continues.  I don’t know why Richard decided to go with Allstate when we were already in Good Hands with Foremost.  They treated us right.  Allstate won’t pay squat!  They won't pay for what's under the house (our pipes that service the water to the house) What’s the point in having insurance if we can’t use it?  Allstate has failed us and I can’t say enough horrible things about them.

          Our first encounter was in the summer of 2022.  Richard had noticed a flood in our driveway. Where was it coming from?  We still don’t know.  We had called plumbers.  We had called a service company that works through insurance.  They had worked several hours believing that Allstate had given them the go-ahead even though we said we had an email that was contrary and Allstate WOULDN’T pay the damages because it was under the house and not in the house itself.  But the service company said that they would sue Allstate for the balance – which they did not.  Instead they came after us.  What we were quoted to be 3100 ended up costing us almost 10 grand!

           Four months later we learned we had to replace our fridge.  Plumbers had been called in to assist with connecting the water line.  They discovered some major water damage which they believed was connected to the initial water  leak that the service company had finished in September.  I personally think they want to take advantage of the insurance company – which is acceptable but not at our expense.  At first Allstate had agreed to a floor and cabinet replacement and hotel expenses as we’d be without a kitchen for up to four months.  I never did feel good about that.

          Meanwhile, the service company is backed up with work orders and are unable to get to us until February 6.  Meanwhile Allstate has decided to go back on their word and will pay for the kitchen, no plumbing, and we need to stay in the house.  Foremost would have taken care of us.  They did take care of us back in 2017 on a different water problem (here) 

Richard should have never dropped them.  But I guarantee that we will be dropping Allstate.  No more oligopolies for us.  We are NOT nor ever were in good hands with Allstate. If you are in the market of  insurance companies Do yourself a favor and cross Allstate off the list of any possible names you may come up with.

I wish we could have taken Manuel instead of Ashley

     It wasn't so much that Kayla was not interested in the Enchanted Forest so much as the drive there.  Roland had asked to take off the last week of March.  It was my understanding that Kayla and her family had planned to leave their house on Friday morning on March 23 - which was the last day of school for Kayla, but not for the school districts in Salt Lake.  Their spring break did not until the following Thursday (the 29th) and so Roland had extra time off before the family arrived.

     He wanted to do something special with Jenna and asked her to invite a friend that we might take with us to the Enchanted Forest.  She had asked one friend who initially said "yes" but then had to tell her "no".  She then decided to invite Ashley, whom I had never heard her mention before until that week as she had been invited to Ashley's birthday party.

     Problem with many of Jenna's friends is not knowing the parents and if they would allow us to take their child with us to another county.  Kamie's mom would in a heartbeat, but Kamie seems to always cut their playdates short as she has been experiencing health issues.  It is hard enough fulfilling plans at home - let alone on the road.  That was probably not a good idea.

       Annette and Jenna had enjoyed each other's company two years ago, but not anymore.  I may have suggested her if it wasn't for her meddlesome and rather insecure mother - who at one time did seem to like us.  But the last time we took her on the road her mother had a fit.  It was the last time Annette and Jenna got together and Kylee is always busy.

     I drove Jenna to Ashley's house to meet her parents who seemed more than okay with our taking Ashley with us.  But then Ashley seemed to want to back out.  I told Jenna that she should contact Manuel - which I wish would have been my thought in the first place.  The entire point of taking a friend was so that Jenna would have someone to go on the rides with.  Manuel would have done that with her and they both would have enjoyed themselves - or so I believe.

          I'm not saying that Ashley didn't have a good time, or that I have anything against her.  I don't really know her still.  She seems like a nice girl.  She actually reminded me a lot of Jenna's friend, Savannah, and I caught myself nearly calling Ashley that at least three times.  Savannah may have been a good choice too, but Jenna says she doesn't know how to get a hold of her now.  But then again, I think Ashley may have displayed more enthusiasm than I have ever seen Savanah do.

     Our family had never been to the park before, and so we were not sure what to expect - though I had looked it up online.  In my mind, I had compared the descriptions to Pioneer Village section of Lagoon, an amusement park located in Farmington, Utah, as that is what I am familiar with.  While Lagoon offers many rides, there really is not a huge selection of rides in the Pioneer Village part of the park.

  

     Enchanted Forest seems to be divided into three main sections: Story Book Lane, Olde English Village, and Tofteville Western Town. 

      We started out on the left side of the castle exploring Story Book Lane.  Jenna and Ashley took several pictures of each exhibit as they walked the lane.  Jenna went into the "hole" where Alice fell

entering the hole - the dark part of the picture

and we met her further down the lane coming out of the keyhole.  

she walked through the keyhole to exit

I think she's really too tall for many of the exhibits but enjoyed anyway.  I think Manuel would have as well.  Ashely had started following her but turned back and met us on the trail.  I believe Manuel would have stayed with her and kept that beautiful smile upon his face.  I rarely ever see him without his fabulous smile.

     Jenna said her favorite exhibit was the crooked house.  Ashley went in with her but I did not.  It's challenging enough for me to stay balanced on the "switchback" trails.  Most amusement parks seem level, but there was definitely climb to this one.