We got up at 8:15, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. After that I went into the spare bedroom and put the guns away. It took a while and some work to unpack everything, put it in the safe, and then put away the cases.
After that it was time to take Ellen to the doctor. He gave her a clean bill of health (yeah). Then we stopped at the yuppie grocery to get some groceries. I also bought a new pair of summer shoes at the store next door. The final stops were the post office and Costco (for water and paper towels).
When we got home it was surfing time. I also put a new watchband (from Amazon) on my robowatch. I haven't been able to wear it in a month because the band broke just before we left Oregon.
A thunder storm developed about dinner time. It dropped a quarter inch of rain. So much for mowing the lawn tomorrow.
Ellen fixed pork chops for dinner. After dinner we watched a movie.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Day 1096
We got up at 8 today. I want to start making sure we don't sleep in too much. After pet stuff and breakfast we left to vote. On the way out we stopped to look in the mailbox. That's when we discovered someone had bashed it. It was too damaged to be repaired.
There wasn't even any line when we got to the polling place. We voted. Then we stopped at Tractor Supply for a mailbox. They didn't have any, but we did buy some birdseed.
Home Depot had mailboxes, so we stopped there and bought one. When we got home I replaced the broken one with the new one. Ellen started cleaning the trailer.
When I finished with the mailbox we started in on putting a roof back on the truck shelter. It was blowing a little bit. That made part of the operation easy and part of it difficult. When we got the roof on I went around and tightened the guy ropes.
By then it was after 2 and time for lunch. Before I fixed it I unpacked the new toaster oven. It works great. It should, it's the same as the old one.
That was pretty much it for the day. After lunch I decided I'd done enough. So I spent the rest of the afternoon surfing.
Dinner was sloppy joes. We don't have anything else. After dinner we watched a 4K movie. The TV is just magnificent.
There wasn't even any line when we got to the polling place. We voted. Then we stopped at Tractor Supply for a mailbox. They didn't have any, but we did buy some birdseed.
Home Depot had mailboxes, so we stopped there and bought one. When we got home I replaced the broken one with the new one. Ellen started cleaning the trailer.
When I finished with the mailbox we started in on putting a roof back on the truck shelter. It was blowing a little bit. That made part of the operation easy and part of it difficult. When we got the roof on I went around and tightened the guy ropes.
By then it was after 2 and time for lunch. Before I fixed it I unpacked the new toaster oven. It works great. It should, it's the same as the old one.
That was pretty much it for the day. After lunch I decided I'd done enough. So I spent the rest of the afternoon surfing.
Dinner was sloppy joes. We don't have anything else. After dinner we watched a 4K movie. The TV is just magnificent.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Day 1095
We got up at 7:30, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. I dumped the tanks while I was doing the normal hookup stuff. That added half an hour and we left at 9.
The trip was uneventful with two things of note. We saw a depressing number of Beto signs and no Cruze signs. Also, the polling place was packed at 10:15 when we went by.
When we got home the outside gate controller didn't work, luckily the one in the truck did. Some of the trees were a little overgrown, but nothing needed cutting. I tried a new way of setting up to park the trailer. It worked OK, but it still took at least half an hour of jockeying to get it parked. It was parked by 11.
We spent the next two hours unloading the trailer. We got most of the stuff in the trailer done, but the basement is still full. A lot of the stuff is just stacked in the extra bedroom. There's lots more to do.
After lunch Ellen moved more stuff and I unloaded the truck. All of the truck stuff was just stacked in the garage.
The car started right up. A little after two we took it to the post office to pick up the mail. There was a whole small box of it. We stopped at Chedder's because I wanted a drink. Then we went home. Loop 1 is a mess, but they've made an impressive amount of progress. It's still going to be years before it's done.
I called a halt to moving when we got home. Instead I spent hours going through the mail. So did Ellen. I also set up the TV. It worked with no problem. The weather station batteries were dead. I replaced them, but nothing worked until I cycled power on the receiver. I also fixed the gate controller. It needed new batteries. I had to clean the contacts before they would work though.
Because we'd snacked at Chedder's, there was no real dinner. I had some raisin bread and Ramen.
The evening was football and reading magazines. I also looked in the apartment. Isaac has left all sorts of his inventory there.
The trip was uneventful with two things of note. We saw a depressing number of Beto signs and no Cruze signs. Also, the polling place was packed at 10:15 when we went by.
When we got home the outside gate controller didn't work, luckily the one in the truck did. Some of the trees were a little overgrown, but nothing needed cutting. I tried a new way of setting up to park the trailer. It worked OK, but it still took at least half an hour of jockeying to get it parked. It was parked by 11.
We spent the next two hours unloading the trailer. We got most of the stuff in the trailer done, but the basement is still full. A lot of the stuff is just stacked in the extra bedroom. There's lots more to do.
After lunch Ellen moved more stuff and I unloaded the truck. All of the truck stuff was just stacked in the garage.
The car started right up. A little after two we took it to the post office to pick up the mail. There was a whole small box of it. We stopped at Chedder's because I wanted a drink. Then we went home. Loop 1 is a mess, but they've made an impressive amount of progress. It's still going to be years before it's done.
I called a halt to moving when we got home. Instead I spent hours going through the mail. So did Ellen. I also set up the TV. It worked with no problem. The weather station batteries were dead. I replaced them, but nothing worked until I cycled power on the receiver. I also fixed the gate controller. It needed new batteries. I had to clean the contacts before they would work though.
Because we'd snacked at Chedder's, there was no real dinner. I had some raisin bread and Ramen.
The evening was football and reading magazines. I also looked in the apartment. Isaac has left all sorts of his inventory there.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Day 1094
We didn't get up until after 9. Then it was pet stuff, breakfast, and surfing. We left about 11 to go to the gun show at the fairgrounds.
The show was OK, but I didn't see anything that was really cool. That might be because there were about half the tables that there usually are.
We went downtown when we were through with the show. We stopped at the Amish store. We got lucky. There was a parking spot almost exactly out front. It was even a little deeper than most. They also had a 10% off sale going on, so we got money off the bookcase.
When we were done with that we walked a few blocks looking at stores along the way. We didn't buy anything. I think we're both bought out. We stopped at the outdoor restaurant we usually eat at. They had a great brunch menu and I had a couple of prickly pear mojitos. We got cookies for dessert at the ice cream/bakery store.
After that we went home. I gassed up at the station next to the park.
I did some surfing and took a nap before dinner. Dinner was Rudy's sandwiches. After that it was football and surfing.
The show was OK, but I didn't see anything that was really cool. That might be because there were about half the tables that there usually are.
We went downtown when we were through with the show. We stopped at the Amish store. We got lucky. There was a parking spot almost exactly out front. It was even a little deeper than most. They also had a 10% off sale going on, so we got money off the bookcase.
When we were done with that we walked a few blocks looking at stores along the way. We didn't buy anything. I think we're both bought out. We stopped at the outdoor restaurant we usually eat at. They had a great brunch menu and I had a couple of prickly pear mojitos. We got cookies for dessert at the ice cream/bakery store.
After that we went home. I gassed up at the station next to the park.
I did some surfing and took a nap before dinner. Dinner was Rudy's sandwiches. After that it was football and surfing.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Day 1093
We got up about 8:30. There was no reason to get up earlier because check in at Fredericksburg was noon. After pet stuff and breakfast we hooked up and left.
We ran into two wrecks. The first was on 1604. Unfortunately we didn't get off in time and ended up in a three mile traffic jam. We were luckier with the one on I10. We got off just before the jam and drove for several miles on the frontage road. It didn't cost much time at all.
The rest of the trip was uneventful. We also got lucky with the safety check for the trailer. They took it right away and we were out of there relatively quickly. That allowed us to check in just after noon.
After setting up and having lunch we went to town. The Amish place was shut, but the jewelry store was open. We found a new, really expensive, stone to replace the one Ellen broke. We're going to have the broken one recut. The whole thing is going to cost a lot.
We walked around town for awhile, and bought a dog picture for John. Ellen bought a purse. The town was packed because of the wine and cheese festival. We left before 5.
Dinner was TV dinners. The evening was reading, TV, and surfing.
We ran into two wrecks. The first was on 1604. Unfortunately we didn't get off in time and ended up in a three mile traffic jam. We were luckier with the one on I10. We got off just before the jam and drove for several miles on the frontage road. It didn't cost much time at all.
The rest of the trip was uneventful. We also got lucky with the safety check for the trailer. They took it right away and we were out of there relatively quickly. That allowed us to check in just after noon.
After setting up and having lunch we went to town. The Amish place was shut, but the jewelry store was open. We found a new, really expensive, stone to replace the one Ellen broke. We're going to have the broken one recut. The whole thing is going to cost a lot.
We walked around town for awhile, and bought a dog picture for John. Ellen bought a purse. The town was packed because of the wine and cheese festival. We left before 5.
Dinner was TV dinners. The evening was reading, TV, and surfing.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Day 1092
It was 8:45 when we got up - we're not shooting today. We did the pet stuff, and had breakfast. Then we loaded up and went to the club. Just before we left I looked at the case I bought yesterday. It had a broken rivet, so I took it with us.
We took the case back to the place we bought it from. They immediately replaced it. They didn't even look at the one I brought in.
We bought a bunch of stuff. We got two smaller range bags. The ones we have take up too much space under the bed. They are also heavy because they carry a lot of stuff we'd don't really need.
I bought a shell bag from Lonesome Charlie. I didn't really need it, but I wanted to buy something. We met Herkowitz on the sidewalk and went back to his place. We ended up buying Ellen a Women's version of the F16 Blazer. It's a light gun, and I think she'll like it. We got $100 off list and upgraded wood. It looks nice.
After that we had lunch and got a key to shoot l practice. We only shot the targets in front of vendor's row.
When that was finished we sat on the veranda until it was time to eat. Skip and Bev joined us and we had a nice conversation for a couple of hours. We ate dinner together and then went to the stadium.
They had a super fireworks display to start things out. Then it was the standard pro shootoff. Ellen actually won an 11 oz silver bar, worth almost $150.
The shootoff ended about 9:30. We drove home and put all of the shooting stuff away. Most of the stuff we bought at the shoot will have to go home on the bed. There's no place else to put it. After that it was time to go to bed.
We took the case back to the place we bought it from. They immediately replaced it. They didn't even look at the one I brought in.
We bought a bunch of stuff. We got two smaller range bags. The ones we have take up too much space under the bed. They are also heavy because they carry a lot of stuff we'd don't really need.
I bought a shell bag from Lonesome Charlie. I didn't really need it, but I wanted to buy something. We met Herkowitz on the sidewalk and went back to his place. We ended up buying Ellen a Women's version of the F16 Blazer. It's a light gun, and I think she'll like it. We got $100 off list and upgraded wood. It looks nice.
After that we had lunch and got a key to shoot l practice. We only shot the targets in front of vendor's row.
When that was finished we sat on the veranda until it was time to eat. Skip and Bev joined us and we had a nice conversation for a couple of hours. We ate dinner together and then went to the stadium.
They had a super fireworks display to start things out. Then it was the standard pro shootoff. Ellen actually won an 11 oz silver bar, worth almost $150.
The shootoff ended about 9:30. We drove home and put all of the shooting stuff away. Most of the stuff we bought at the shoot will have to go home on the bed. There's no place else to put it. After that it was time to go to bed.
Day 1091
We got up about a quarter to 9, did pet stuff and had breakfast. There was no reason to hurry, since we didn't shoot until 1. There wasn't a lot of surfing before we loaded up and went to the club. We were there by 10. We did a little shopping, but ddin't buy anything of significance. We also shot a round of practice 5-stand.
I shot the K-cup at 1. I started out poorly and didn't shoot the middle stations very well. I did ace the last 4 stations. Ellen said my score of 79 was respectable. I didn't think I shot very well.
Ellen shot at 3:15. I ended about 3:12. While she shot I went back up to the vendor's area and bought a compact case for my Perazzi. I also bought a beer. Then I went back and walked around the course with Ellen. It was almost 6 when she was done.
We went home and fed the animals. Then we went to a nearby Chinese place for dinner. It was really good.
The rest of the evening was football and surfing.
I shot the K-cup at 1. I started out poorly and didn't shoot the middle stations very well. I did ace the last 4 stations. Ellen said my score of 79 was respectable. I didn't think I shot very well.
Ellen shot at 3:15. I ended about 3:12. While she shot I went back up to the vendor's area and bought a compact case for my Perazzi. I also bought a beer. Then I went back and walked around the course with Ellen. It was almost 6 when she was done.
We went home and fed the animals. Then we went to a nearby Chinese place for dinner. It was really good.
The rest of the evening was football and surfing.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Day 1090
We got up at 8:45. It was nice to sleep in. After pet stuff and breakfast there was a little surfing. It was weird. Devin refused to eat this morning. I threw away the food I'd fixed and put down some of the soft food we've been feeding him the most. He ate that with gusto.
After awhile we left for the club. It was raining. We checked in, bought some ammo, and went down vendor's row. Caesar Guerini told us we had to send Ellen's gun in ourselves. Then we walked vendor's row. I bought some t-shirts and Ellen bought a sweatshirt. The rain kept getting harder. The whole place was muddy, so we left.
We stopped at Penneyh's by 1604 to buy some pillow cases. Then we ate lunch at hate chicken. Then we went back to the trailer. By then it was raining hard.
When I got home I checked the bed. It had a damp spot this morning, but no water on the cover I'd placed over the spot before we left. I don't know if it's a leak or Lucy. The carpet on my side of the bed was soaked. It turned out that water was leaking in via a seam in the slideout. There's no way to fix it except by raising that side of the trailer. I pulled the slide in and put the heater there to dry out the carpet.
Devin wouldn't eat dinner, even though we fixed the same stuff. He's also acting very listless, and won't play much. We're worried. We had a HEB dinner in a box - beef stroganoff. It was really good.
After dinner it was surfing and TV. Devin finally ate his dinner. We'll see how he is in the morning.
After awhile we left for the club. It was raining. We checked in, bought some ammo, and went down vendor's row. Caesar Guerini told us we had to send Ellen's gun in ourselves. Then we walked vendor's row. I bought some t-shirts and Ellen bought a sweatshirt. The rain kept getting harder. The whole place was muddy, so we left.
We stopped at Penneyh's by 1604 to buy some pillow cases. Then we ate lunch at hate chicken. Then we went back to the trailer. By then it was raining hard.
When I got home I checked the bed. It had a damp spot this morning, but no water on the cover I'd placed over the spot before we left. I don't know if it's a leak or Lucy. The carpet on my side of the bed was soaked. It turned out that water was leaking in via a seam in the slideout. There's no way to fix it except by raising that side of the trailer. I pulled the slide in and put the heater there to dry out the carpet.
Devin wouldn't eat dinner, even though we fixed the same stuff. He's also acting very listless, and won't play much. We're worried. We had a HEB dinner in a box - beef stroganoff. It was really good.
After dinner it was surfing and TV. Devin finally ate his dinner. We'll see how he is in the morning.
Day 1089
We got up at 7:30 - a bonus because of yesterday's long drive. Then we had breakfast and got ready to leave. We were on the road by 8:30.
Another boring (excellent) trip. It took 5.5 hours to get to Blazing Star. The only real issue was some construction on I10 near San Antonio. There were a lot of lane shifts and narrow lanes.
When we got to the park we did the laundry. By the time that was done there wasn't any point in going to the club. So we had dinner (Ellen fixed stir fry from a bag) and then we surfed.
Another boring (excellent) trip. It took 5.5 hours to get to Blazing Star. The only real issue was some construction on I10 near San Antonio. There were a lot of lane shifts and narrow lanes.
When we got to the park we did the laundry. By the time that was done there wasn't any point in going to the club. So we had dinner (Ellen fixed stir fry from a bag) and then we surfed.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Day 1088
We got up at 7, hitched up, and were on the road a little before 8. There isn't anything to say about the drive. It was boring (good) and mileage was OK. It turns out that fuel prices in west Texas are ripoffs.
The only thing of note was that when we got to Van Horn I decided to go on to Fort Stockton. That made the drive a 9.5 hour, 597 mile marathon. We got in at 6:30 and were at the park's cafe before 7. It was good food.
After dinner I wanted to see football. Unfortunately the cable didn't have ESPN. So it was surfing and then bed. I was tired. The long drive will pay off tomorrow. There's only 308 miles to go, so I can sleep in a little and we'll get there by 2.
The only thing of note was that when we got to Van Horn I decided to go on to Fort Stockton. That made the drive a 9.5 hour, 597 mile marathon. We got in at 6:30 and were at the park's cafe before 7. It was good food.
After dinner I wanted to see football. Unfortunately the cable didn't have ESPN. So it was surfing and then bed. I was tired. The long drive will pay off tomorrow. There's only 308 miles to go, so I can sleep in a little and we'll get there by 2.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Day 1087
We got up at 7 mountain time (6 Az time). We surfed in bed for over an hour. Then we got up and did the pet stuff. They were having a pancake and sausage breakfast at the office, so we ate there. Afterwards we played pinball in their game room. It was fun.
When pinball was done we took Lucy to the dog park. I wanted to throw the bumper for her, but there were two dogs there that wouldn't let her retrieve. So we went back to the trailer.
We ate lunch at the trailer. Then we went to the trailer dealer. We looked art a couple of trailers and found one that was really nice. We told them we'd think about it. When we got back there were two things that made us not want to buy. First, we don't have any equity in the current trailer. I suspect we're under water. That's because we financed it for 15 years and haven't paid anything more on it. That means we haven't paid much principal.
The second reason is that we'd really like to have a slightly heavier trailer. The problem is it would be a strain on the truck. It would be much better with a new truck. I don't think we'll buy another trailer until we get a truck.
Maybe another reason is the hassle of going to San Antonio, coming back, and moving out of the current trailer.
After talking about that I went out to drain the tanks. A neighbor came by to tell me a serioius thunderstorm was coming. He want to move his rig onto our site so it was covered. There was plenty of room, so I said yes. By the time that was finished it was starting to rain.
I ended up draining the tanks in the rain. I had to suspend the work for awhile twice because it was raining too hard, even under the cover.
The rain showed us that Lucy isn't the reason the bed has been getting wet. The fan is leaking. I'll have to fix that when I get home.
When we were finished we surfed until the rain stopped. Then we went to Fry's for some groceries and QT to top off the tank. When we got back I backed up the truck to make hitching easy tomorrow.
The rest of the evening was football and surfing.
When pinball was done we took Lucy to the dog park. I wanted to throw the bumper for her, but there were two dogs there that wouldn't let her retrieve. So we went back to the trailer.
We ate lunch at the trailer. Then we went to the trailer dealer. We looked art a couple of trailers and found one that was really nice. We told them we'd think about it. When we got back there were two things that made us not want to buy. First, we don't have any equity in the current trailer. I suspect we're under water. That's because we financed it for 15 years and haven't paid anything more on it. That means we haven't paid much principal.
The second reason is that we'd really like to have a slightly heavier trailer. The problem is it would be a strain on the truck. It would be much better with a new truck. I don't think we'll buy another trailer until we get a truck.
Maybe another reason is the hassle of going to San Antonio, coming back, and moving out of the current trailer.
After talking about that I went out to drain the tanks. A neighbor came by to tell me a serioius thunderstorm was coming. He want to move his rig onto our site so it was covered. There was plenty of room, so I said yes. By the time that was finished it was starting to rain.
I ended up draining the tanks in the rain. I had to suspend the work for awhile twice because it was raining too hard, even under the cover.
The rain showed us that Lucy isn't the reason the bed has been getting wet. The fan is leaking. I'll have to fix that when I get home.
When we were finished we surfed until the rain stopped. Then we went to Fry's for some groceries and QT to top off the tank. When we got back I backed up the truck to make hitching easy tomorrow.
The rest of the evening was football and surfing.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Day 1086
We got up about 8 today, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we surfed for awhile. Abot 9:30 I loaded up the truck and we went to Coyote Springs.
We had to rent a cart because the road to the sporting clays fields was closed. That was OK, Lucy loved it. It was really windy though, which made some of the targets really difficult. The target setter through a lot of edgy targets against the sky. There were several I cuildn't see at all. Ellen said it was the color of my glasses. I had fun though.
We thought about going back tomorrow. There's a tournament tomorrow and they couoildn't tell me if it would be open for recreational shooting. Idiots. We'll call.
We ate lunch at the club. It was good. After that we drove back home. I got out some rum and coke and had a couple of drinks sitting outside. Then I decided to look at trailers. I walked over to the trailer sales and talked to a salesman. He showed me a couple Ellen might like. We'll go back and look at them tomorrow.
I got back just before dinner time. We fed the pets and then went to In-n-Out. After that I didn't want to go home, so we went to Wally World and walked around.
The rest of the evening was surfing. Devin has figured out how to climb out of the sliding panel in the screen door. We'll have to make sure it's always closed from now on.
We had to rent a cart because the road to the sporting clays fields was closed. That was OK, Lucy loved it. It was really windy though, which made some of the targets really difficult. The target setter through a lot of edgy targets against the sky. There were several I cuildn't see at all. Ellen said it was the color of my glasses. I had fun though.
We thought about going back tomorrow. There's a tournament tomorrow and they couoildn't tell me if it would be open for recreational shooting. Idiots. We'll call.
We ate lunch at the club. It was good. After that we drove back home. I got out some rum and coke and had a couple of drinks sitting outside. Then I decided to look at trailers. I walked over to the trailer sales and talked to a salesman. He showed me a couple Ellen might like. We'll go back and look at them tomorrow.
I got back just before dinner time. We fed the pets and then went to In-n-Out. After that I didn't want to go home, so we went to Wally World and walked around.
The rest of the evening was surfing. Devin has figured out how to climb out of the sliding panel in the screen door. We'll have to make sure it's always closed from now on.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Day 1085
We got up at 7 today, not because we wanted to. The wind blew hard all night. Hard enough to shake the trailer. At 7 it blew the bedroom window holder out it slot. I had to get up, get my glasses, pull off the screen, put the holder back in its slot, and then put the screen back in. I also had to reattach the window ruffle. After that I was fully awake.
So we surfed for an hour and a half or so. Then it was get up, do the pet stuff, and have breakfast. After breakfast it was more surfing because the checkin time in Tucson was 2. About 9:30 Ellen called. They said we could come in early, so we hooked up and left.
The drive to Tucson was another nice uneventful drive. Traffic in town wasn't bad, either. We got to the campground about 12. Ellen had gotten us a covered spot. It's nice and doesn't cost extra.
We ate sandwiches for lunch. Then we went to Camping World to pick up a few items. We left Lucy at home - she was not amused. The next stop was Costco. I went there for almonds and ended up buying a new pillow and some things for the house.
We tried going to a liquor store, but the ones we found were in bad areas of town. One only sold through a window. The other had everything in locked cases. We said screw it and went home.
I was guilty so we took the dog for a walk. We went to a fish pond area and fed the turtles. Then we played horseshoes for awhile.
When we got back we fed the animals and then went to the casino. We ate at the buffet. It was great and we got a senior discount. Then we fond a cow machine and played it for awhile. We ended up losing 75 cents.
Ellen's asshole was giving her problems, so we went home. It was 9 by the time we got there. The rest of the evening was surfing.
So we surfed for an hour and a half or so. Then it was get up, do the pet stuff, and have breakfast. After breakfast it was more surfing because the checkin time in Tucson was 2. About 9:30 Ellen called. They said we could come in early, so we hooked up and left.
The drive to Tucson was another nice uneventful drive. Traffic in town wasn't bad, either. We got to the campground about 12. Ellen had gotten us a covered spot. It's nice and doesn't cost extra.
We ate sandwiches for lunch. Then we went to Camping World to pick up a few items. We left Lucy at home - she was not amused. The next stop was Costco. I went there for almonds and ended up buying a new pillow and some things for the house.
We tried going to a liquor store, but the ones we found were in bad areas of town. One only sold through a window. The other had everything in locked cases. We said screw it and went home.
I was guilty so we took the dog for a walk. We went to a fish pond area and fed the turtles. Then we played horseshoes for awhile.
When we got back we fed the animals and then went to the casino. We ate at the buffet. It was great and we got a senior discount. Then we fond a cow machine and played it for awhile. We ended up losing 75 cents.
Ellen's asshole was giving her problems, so we went home. It was 9 by the time we got there. The rest of the evening was surfing.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Day 1084
We got up at 8:30 (our time), did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then I got out the guns and shooting bags and put them in the truck. After that we went to Rio Salado.
We had a great time. The weather was great - sunny but not hot. The targets were really good. We shot 225 and probably would have shot a few more. I did pretty good except for a couple of targets that I just couldn't seem to get right.
After that we drove south about 11 miles to In-n-Out for lunch. It's been a long time since I ate at one. It's good.
We stopped at the grocery on the way back for bananas. The afternoon was surfing. I was going to put up the TV antenna, but the football game is going to be on cable only.
Ellen fixed potatoes for dinner (that's all). I fixed some toast to go with it.
The evening was more surfing. It's nice to have a "do nothing" day.
We had a great time. The weather was great - sunny but not hot. The targets were really good. We shot 225 and probably would have shot a few more. I did pretty good except for a couple of targets that I just couldn't seem to get right.
After that we drove south about 11 miles to In-n-Out for lunch. It's been a long time since I ate at one. It's good.
We stopped at the grocery on the way back for bananas. The afternoon was surfing. I was going to put up the TV antenna, but the football game is going to be on cable only.
Ellen fixed potatoes for dinner (that's all). I fixed some toast to go with it.
The evening was more surfing. It's nice to have a "do nothing" day.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Day 1083
We got up at 7, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we started to get ready to leave. I dumped the tanks - that took about half an hour. I managed to lift the jacks and position the truck while I was doing the tanks.
Ellen had the rest done by the time I was finished, so we hooked up and left. It was 130 miles to Mesa. There wasn't anything notable about the trip except a couple of short periods of traffic.
Our spot in the campground was the least level we've ever been in. It took 4 blocks under the wheels to level it side to side. I didn't have enough other blocks to raise the front to level. It was a pain, but we were done by noon.
We had lunch and then Ellen called her brother. We decided to go see him, it's 60 miles away. Traffic was OK, and we spent most of the trip doing 75 to 80 in a 65. So was everyone else.
We had a good time at Gary's. We talked for quite awhile and had dinner. We left about 6:30 - they go to bed early.
The trip back was OK except for a crash on one of the freeways. Luckily we were able to take a relatively short detour around it.
When we got home it was a little surfing and then bed.
Ellen had the rest done by the time I was finished, so we hooked up and left. It was 130 miles to Mesa. There wasn't anything notable about the trip except a couple of short periods of traffic.
Our spot in the campground was the least level we've ever been in. It took 4 blocks under the wheels to level it side to side. I didn't have enough other blocks to raise the front to level. It was a pain, but we were done by noon.
We had lunch and then Ellen called her brother. We decided to go see him, it's 60 miles away. Traffic was OK, and we spent most of the trip doing 75 to 80 in a 65. So was everyone else.
We had a good time at Gary's. We talked for quite awhile and had dinner. We left about 6:30 - they go to bed early.
The trip back was OK except for a crash on one of the freeways. Luckily we were able to take a relatively short detour around it.
When we got home it was a little surfing and then bed.
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Day 1082
We got up at 9 this morning, did the pet stuff, and had breakfast. It rained hard last night, and it was raining a little in the morning. That meant we were in no hurry to do anything. The bed was wet last night, but we don't think the dog did it. I'm beginning to suspect the fan in the bedroom ceiling.
When we finally got going we took I17 to Sedona. We stopped at some of the shops on the road up. We bought a couple of gifts and a couple of things for ourselves. There was no way we were going to rent an ATV. They don't have windshields or roofs. It would have been miserable.
We killed the whole day looking at stuff. I took the camera, but it was too dreary to take pictures. About 5 we went home via Cottonwood. That allowed us to stop and get some potting soil for the miniature cactus we bought to frustrate Devin.
When we got home we did the wash. Devin got his head stuck in one of the bags we brought home. He tore around the trailer until we could catch him and take it off. Now he's traumatized.
We only have to go 120 miles to Mesa tomorrow. I'll dump the tanks and hook up in the morning.
When we finally got going we took I17 to Sedona. We stopped at some of the shops on the road up. We bought a couple of gifts and a couple of things for ourselves. There was no way we were going to rent an ATV. They don't have windshields or roofs. It would have been miserable.
We killed the whole day looking at stuff. I took the camera, but it was too dreary to take pictures. About 5 we went home via Cottonwood. That allowed us to stop and get some potting soil for the miniature cactus we bought to frustrate Devin.
When we got home we did the wash. Devin got his head stuck in one of the bags we brought home. He tore around the trailer until we could catch him and take it off. Now he's traumatized.
We only have to go 120 miles to Mesa tomorrow. I'll dump the tanks and hook up in the morning.
Day 1081
We got up at 8:30 Mountain time, 7:30 Arizona time. We did the pet stuff, had breakfast, and left for Sedona. We stopped at Bell rock on the way up to hike up it. We went halfway around it on one side. Ellen was getting tired, so on the way back she stopped while I climbed up higher. I got part way around the other side before it got too rough to walk on. I had a lot of fun, and so did Lucy.
The weather was beautiful, clear skies and upper 50's, low 60's. Unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera, so we had to use the phones to take pictures.
We were both tired after the hike, so we went into town. There were a lot of people. We parked in a parking structure that was just off the main street. We'd never noticed it before. We ate at the restaurant that has the great view of the red rock. Then we went shopping.
We went to all of the shops on both sides of the street. We had a good time, and were really successful. We got Christmas presents for the nieces, t-shirts for us, meteorite earrings for Ellen, and a road runner wall hanging for me. We spent the rest of the afternoon there.
Two of the places we bought stuff from gave use restaurant discount cards. So we ate diner at a pizza place that allowed dogs. Lucy was very happy, since we'd left her in the truck all afternoon.
We drove back via Cottonwood so I could stop at Wally World for a plastic container. It's not any longer than going back on I17.
When we got home we surfed the evening away. There's no cable TV here.
All in all we both thought it was a highly successful day.
The weather was beautiful, clear skies and upper 50's, low 60's. Unfortunately I forgot to bring the camera, so we had to use the phones to take pictures.
We were both tired after the hike, so we went into town. There were a lot of people. We parked in a parking structure that was just off the main street. We'd never noticed it before. We ate at the restaurant that has the great view of the red rock. Then we went shopping.
We went to all of the shops on both sides of the street. We had a good time, and were really successful. We got Christmas presents for the nieces, t-shirts for us, meteorite earrings for Ellen, and a road runner wall hanging for me. We spent the rest of the afternoon there.
Two of the places we bought stuff from gave use restaurant discount cards. So we ate diner at a pizza place that allowed dogs. Lucy was very happy, since we'd left her in the truck all afternoon.
We drove back via Cottonwood so I could stop at Wally World for a plastic container. It's not any longer than going back on I17.
When we got home we surfed the evening away. There's no cable TV here.
All in all we both thought it was a highly successful day.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Day 1080
We got up at 7, packed up the trailer, and were on the road by 7:50. The drive to Kanab went well. The road was good, there was little traffic, and we got amazing mileage. 11.8 MPG is great considering all of the up and down we did.
We fueled up at Kanab and continued to Page. Again the road was good, we got good mileage, and there wasn't much in traffic problems except for one big one. We were rounding a wide curve and I wasn't watching the road. I was looking at some buildings on the side of the road. We were almost hit head on by a car passing a RV in the opposite lane. The only reason we weren't was the RV hit his brakes and drove on the shoulder. I didn't see the car until it was almost in front of us. We got very lucky.
We fueled up in Page, but didn't really have to. From there on out there was a significant number of cars. We got held up several times and had to deal with a couple of people who didn't want to let us back in when a passing lane ended. The 20 mile section of bad road in the middle is still there.
When we got to Flagstaff it seemed everyone was filling up their vehicle. The first place we stopped was jammed. The second was out of gas. We finally got fuel at the third place, but it was 40 cents more than it should have been. As we drove through town every gas station we passed was packed. This was about noon there time on a Sunday.
When we got to the park there was only one place available - a back in. To make it worse it was a difficult back in. It was also very tight. I managed to do it with a lot of help from an understanding campground host. When we finally got it in there was only 2 inches of clearance on the off door side. We had to pull the trailer forward to clear an obstacle on the door side. It's tight.
There's no wifi or TV and the Verizon signal isn't strong, but it's an OK place.
After setting up and feeding the pets we went to the grocery store. After that we went over to the site of an old fort. It wan't anything special. On the way back we noticed that the southbound lanes of I17 were backed up for as far as we could see from the overpass. Ellen looked it up. There was a wreck south of town. The backup was at least 9 miles long. I'm sure glad we got in before it. All in all we were really lucky today.
Dinner was frozen pizza. Then it was surfing.
We fueled up at Kanab and continued to Page. Again the road was good, we got good mileage, and there wasn't much in traffic problems except for one big one. We were rounding a wide curve and I wasn't watching the road. I was looking at some buildings on the side of the road. We were almost hit head on by a car passing a RV in the opposite lane. The only reason we weren't was the RV hit his brakes and drove on the shoulder. I didn't see the car until it was almost in front of us. We got very lucky.
We fueled up in Page, but didn't really have to. From there on out there was a significant number of cars. We got held up several times and had to deal with a couple of people who didn't want to let us back in when a passing lane ended. The 20 mile section of bad road in the middle is still there.
When we got to Flagstaff it seemed everyone was filling up their vehicle. The first place we stopped was jammed. The second was out of gas. We finally got fuel at the third place, but it was 40 cents more than it should have been. As we drove through town every gas station we passed was packed. This was about noon there time on a Sunday.
When we got to the park there was only one place available - a back in. To make it worse it was a difficult back in. It was also very tight. I managed to do it with a lot of help from an understanding campground host. When we finally got it in there was only 2 inches of clearance on the off door side. We had to pull the trailer forward to clear an obstacle on the door side. It's tight.
There's no wifi or TV and the Verizon signal isn't strong, but it's an OK place.
After setting up and feeding the pets we went to the grocery store. After that we went over to the site of an old fort. It wan't anything special. On the way back we noticed that the southbound lanes of I17 were backed up for as far as we could see from the overpass. Ellen looked it up. There was a wreck south of town. The backup was at least 9 miles long. I'm sure glad we got in before it. All in all we were really lucky today.
Dinner was frozen pizza. Then it was surfing.
Day 1079
We got up at 7, packed up the trailer, and were on the road by 7:50. It seems that's about the time it takes to get on the road in the morning.
The day was totally uneventful - exactly what you want on a travel day. We got pretty good mileage and the fuel stops were easy. The only difficult part was the 100 miles through the Salt Lake City urban area. Even though it was a Saturday there was enough traffic to make the construction areas a little hairy.
We did have a problem with campgrounds. The places in Page finally called Elle while we were on the road. They said they didn't have any spaces. So we're stuck in the middle of Utah (Marysvale) with no place to go and the place is closing for the winter in the morning.
It's too bad they are closing. There's a huge number of ATV trails there and several rental places. I'd have stayed there if they were going to stay open.
I thought we could go to Williams instead of Page. Unfortunately it's going to snow there on Tuesday, and I want no part of towing in the snow. So we decided to go on to Camp Verde. Ellen called and changed our reservations. She also got reservations in Mesa for the extra days.
We'd made good time and got in in the early afternoon. There's nothing to do here, so we just surfed. At least the Verizon signal is strong.
Ellen fixed pancakes and sausage (Thorny Dean) for dinner. It was good.
The day was totally uneventful - exactly what you want on a travel day. We got pretty good mileage and the fuel stops were easy. The only difficult part was the 100 miles through the Salt Lake City urban area. Even though it was a Saturday there was enough traffic to make the construction areas a little hairy.
We did have a problem with campgrounds. The places in Page finally called Elle while we were on the road. They said they didn't have any spaces. So we're stuck in the middle of Utah (Marysvale) with no place to go and the place is closing for the winter in the morning.
It's too bad they are closing. There's a huge number of ATV trails there and several rental places. I'd have stayed there if they were going to stay open.
I thought we could go to Williams instead of Page. Unfortunately it's going to snow there on Tuesday, and I want no part of towing in the snow. So we decided to go on to Camp Verde. Ellen called and changed our reservations. She also got reservations in Mesa for the extra days.
We'd made good time and got in in the early afternoon. There's nothing to do here, so we just surfed. At least the Verizon signal is strong.
Ellen fixed pancakes and sausage (Thorny Dean) for dinner. It was good.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Day 1078
We got up at 7, had breakfast, and were on the road by 7:50.
The whole trip was uneventful, just what we want. We got pretty good mileage, over 12 for the whole day. No traffic problems either.
We made good time - 55 mph average and about 5.5 hours on the road.
We stopped at Declo. We like the place and it has an associated restaurant. We ate dinner there. It wasn't fancy, but it was good.
After dinner it was TV and surfing.
The whole trip was uneventful, just what we want. We got pretty good mileage, over 12 for the whole day. No traffic problems either.
We made good time - 55 mph average and about 5.5 hours on the road.
We stopped at Declo. We like the place and it has an associated restaurant. We ate dinner there. It wasn't fancy, but it was good.
After dinner it was TV and surfing.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Day 1077
We got up at 8, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we went to Dan's to say goodbye. He's leaving in the morning to go to the lodge. We talked with him until he left. Then we stopped for coffee at the Richland Cafe.
After that we went home and got ready to leave. I dumped all of the tanks. Then I started to install the clock/thermometer. We had invited Patsy to lunch in Halfway at noon, so I stopped that effort and went there. Patsy went in her car with a girlfriend.
The four of us had a great lunch and a long conversation. When we were done I stopped at the hardware store and got a couple of things I needed for the install. When we got back I finished the install. It looks nice, but I'm not sure the thermometer stuff works well.
I also cleaned out the lens on the roof light. That will make it a lot brighter inside at night. The next thing I have to do is install an outlet for USB and the GPS. I found a unused 12V connector I can us under the dash.
When I was through with the install I put away all of the hunting stuff. That took awhile. Then we took the cat over to Patsy's so she could see it. Unfortunately she wasn't home. So we left the Bronco and came home. I backed up the truck so it would be easy to hook up tomorrow. Then we surfed the rest of the afternoon away.
Dinner was leftover sloppy joes. The evening was mainly surfing. We did finally decide our route. We'll stop at Declo in Idaho tomorrow and a little town called Marysvale in central Utah on Saturday. We'll be in Page on Sunday.
After that we went home and got ready to leave. I dumped all of the tanks. Then I started to install the clock/thermometer. We had invited Patsy to lunch in Halfway at noon, so I stopped that effort and went there. Patsy went in her car with a girlfriend.
The four of us had a great lunch and a long conversation. When we were done I stopped at the hardware store and got a couple of things I needed for the install. When we got back I finished the install. It looks nice, but I'm not sure the thermometer stuff works well.
I also cleaned out the lens on the roof light. That will make it a lot brighter inside at night. The next thing I have to do is install an outlet for USB and the GPS. I found a unused 12V connector I can us under the dash.
When I was through with the install I put away all of the hunting stuff. That took awhile. Then we took the cat over to Patsy's so she could see it. Unfortunately she wasn't home. So we left the Bronco and came home. I backed up the truck so it would be easy to hook up tomorrow. Then we surfed the rest of the afternoon away.
Dinner was leftover sloppy joes. The evening was mainly surfing. We did finally decide our route. We'll stop at Declo in Idaho tomorrow and a little town called Marysvale in central Utah on Saturday. We'll be in Page on Sunday.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Day 1076
We got up at 8 today, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we surfed for awhile. I called the upholstery place in Baker City. The owner was there, so we drove in.
The owner seems like a really nice guy. We decided to have the seats, headliner, and door panels redone. Total cost is $1,500. He'll do it at the end of the month.
When we were done there we went to the hardware store to get some small stuff. Dan was there, so we had lunch with him at the Chinese place. Then we did a little more shopping and went home.
When we went home we talked with Dan for awhile. I got the gun and we did a little hunting when he ran the dogs. We saw some quail, but I didn't hit any. It was just too dark.
Patsy fixed a variety of left overs for dinner. I had spaghetti. After dinner we talked for quite awhile. We left a little before 9.
The owner seems like a really nice guy. We decided to have the seats, headliner, and door panels redone. Total cost is $1,500. He'll do it at the end of the month.
When we were done there we went to the hardware store to get some small stuff. Dan was there, so we had lunch with him at the Chinese place. Then we did a little more shopping and went home.
When we went home we talked with Dan for awhile. I got the gun and we did a little hunting when he ran the dogs. We saw some quail, but I didn't hit any. It was just too dark.
Patsy fixed a variety of left overs for dinner. I had spaghetti. After dinner we talked for quite awhile. We left a little before 9.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Day 1075
We got up at 8 today and did the pet stuff. We also stripped everything off of the bed. Lucy had gotten off her pad, pissed next to it, and then got back on the pad. Everything was soaked down to the mattress pad. We loaded it all into the Bronco and went to the Richland Cafe (old Annies) for breakfast with Hooch.
It rained hard last night and was raining hard while we had breakfast. The internet said it was going to rain and blow all day. Hooch had to be home by 6 tomorrow, so he decided to leave. We needed to go to Baker to wash the bedding. So we went back to the park and talked with Hooch while he hooked up. When he was done we both left.
The laundromat in Baker is pretty nice. It had one large machine for the quilt and comforter. Everything else went into normal washers. While the wash was going on I found an upholstery place nearby. When the wash was done we drove by it. The premises were so junky that I decided not to even go in.
We went to lunch at an independent hamburger place across from the upholstery place we went to on Friday. Then I stopped at NAPA and got some glue to glue the rear defroster lead back on the window. We also stopped at the grocery store. I wanted to get some aftermarket cup holders for the Bronco. After stopping at BiMart, the truck stop, and Carquest I fouund some at O'Rieley's.
The injector treatment I put in the Bronco yesterday seemed to do some good. The Bronco had more power coming home than it did driving out. Gas mileage sucked though. I don't think it gets any better mileage than the truck.
When we got home we fed the pets and put the bed back together. We also put on a waterproof pad that I'd bought at BiMart. If that doesn't work, Lucy won't be sleeping on the bed anymore.
When we were done we went to Dan's. We talked for awhile and then watched a TV show and a movie that Dan liked. We went home about 8:30.
The rest of the evening was surfing.
It rained hard last night and was raining hard while we had breakfast. The internet said it was going to rain and blow all day. Hooch had to be home by 6 tomorrow, so he decided to leave. We needed to go to Baker to wash the bedding. So we went back to the park and talked with Hooch while he hooked up. When he was done we both left.
The laundromat in Baker is pretty nice. It had one large machine for the quilt and comforter. Everything else went into normal washers. While the wash was going on I found an upholstery place nearby. When the wash was done we drove by it. The premises were so junky that I decided not to even go in.
We went to lunch at an independent hamburger place across from the upholstery place we went to on Friday. Then I stopped at NAPA and got some glue to glue the rear defroster lead back on the window. We also stopped at the grocery store. I wanted to get some aftermarket cup holders for the Bronco. After stopping at BiMart, the truck stop, and Carquest I fouund some at O'Rieley's.
The injector treatment I put in the Bronco yesterday seemed to do some good. The Bronco had more power coming home than it did driving out. Gas mileage sucked though. I don't think it gets any better mileage than the truck.
When we got home we fed the pets and put the bed back together. We also put on a waterproof pad that I'd bought at BiMart. If that doesn't work, Lucy won't be sleeping on the bed anymore.
When we were done we went to Dan's. We talked for awhile and then watched a TV show and a movie that Dan liked. We went home about 8:30.
The rest of the evening was surfing.
Monday, October 8, 2018
Day 1074
We got up about 8, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we went to the coffee shop, but it is closed on Mondays. We also stopped at the hardware store for some crimp on connectors, but they didn't have any.
When we got to Dan's I started work on the Can Am. I built a tap to connect between the cigarette lighter connectors and the cigarette lighter. That gave me 12V to power the new lights and horn. Unfortunately two of the connectors didn't stay on and I didn't have replacements. We had to go to Halfway to get them. That was OK, because we needed money and groceries anyway.
When we got back I installed the tap. Then I tested all of the connections. They all worked. Then I pulled all of the wires to the area behind the dash where the tap was. I cut holes in the dash and installed the dome light and turn switches. I had to use the Dremel to install both. That was a pain because the battery died and I had to wait for it to recharge.
I then started to connect all of the wires. Hooch showed up and helped with the last couple of connections. After testing it all (it worked) Hooch pushed all the wires up under the dash and tied them up with cable ties. I was too tired to do it. We put everything away and went over to buy beer at Thorny's.
We all left to feed the dogs, and then went back to Dan's for dinner - tacos. We talked for hours and didn't leave until 10.
When we got to Dan's I started work on the Can Am. I built a tap to connect between the cigarette lighter connectors and the cigarette lighter. That gave me 12V to power the new lights and horn. Unfortunately two of the connectors didn't stay on and I didn't have replacements. We had to go to Halfway to get them. That was OK, because we needed money and groceries anyway.
When we got back I installed the tap. Then I tested all of the connections. They all worked. Then I pulled all of the wires to the area behind the dash where the tap was. I cut holes in the dash and installed the dome light and turn switches. I had to use the Dremel to install both. That was a pain because the battery died and I had to wait for it to recharge.
I then started to connect all of the wires. Hooch showed up and helped with the last couple of connections. After testing it all (it worked) Hooch pushed all the wires up under the dash and tied them up with cable ties. I was too tired to do it. We put everything away and went over to buy beer at Thorny's.
We all left to feed the dogs, and then went back to Dan's for dinner - tacos. We talked for hours and didn't leave until 10.
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Day 1073
I was up at 7 to go hunting. Lucy and I were in the Bronco before 8. As we turned off Snake River Road to go towards Thorny's a covey of quail flew across it. A few hundred yards later there was a pheasant rooster on the side of the road. Someone was parked at the barn, so I went to the other end.
Lucy and I walked towards the barn. The first field we came to was a feed lot. After running around for a little bit Lucy busted a covey of quail. They were too far away for me to shoot. Then she flushed a straggler in my direction. I dropped it in the woods. Lucy went down and got it. After that she was all about hunting.
Later she flushed a hen out of the woods, but that was the only other bird we saw.
I drove over to the other sportsman's access. Lucy got a scent in the thick cover by the river. She worked her way in. In a little while I heard a pheasant squawk and fly across the river. I never saw it. The only other bird we came across was a pheasant by the pump that flew while we were still 100 yds away.
By then Lucy was tired and really just walking with me. So I called it quits. When we got home Ellen and I went over Lucy. She was fine except the two scars on her legs were raw. Ellen bandages them, but Lucy tore the bandages off.
We went to lunch at the place that replaced Annies. They had a single item menu for Sunday - chicken marsala. It was good. After that we went to Dan's to work on the Can Am. Dan was fishing with his son.
I managed to get the wire pulled for the horn. Then I installed the horn and it's switch. I also tested it. The whole operation was one of those times when everything fought me. It took hours and I was tired and frustrated when I was done.
We took Dan and Patsy to dinner when Dan got back. Apparently he fell in the river while they were fishing.
After dinner we went back to the trailer to surf. Ellen has changed our data plan so that we'll get higher data rates.
Lucy and I walked towards the barn. The first field we came to was a feed lot. After running around for a little bit Lucy busted a covey of quail. They were too far away for me to shoot. Then she flushed a straggler in my direction. I dropped it in the woods. Lucy went down and got it. After that she was all about hunting.
Later she flushed a hen out of the woods, but that was the only other bird we saw.
I drove over to the other sportsman's access. Lucy got a scent in the thick cover by the river. She worked her way in. In a little while I heard a pheasant squawk and fly across the river. I never saw it. The only other bird we came across was a pheasant by the pump that flew while we were still 100 yds away.
By then Lucy was tired and really just walking with me. So I called it quits. When we got home Ellen and I went over Lucy. She was fine except the two scars on her legs were raw. Ellen bandages them, but Lucy tore the bandages off.
We went to lunch at the place that replaced Annies. They had a single item menu for Sunday - chicken marsala. It was good. After that we went to Dan's to work on the Can Am. Dan was fishing with his son.
I managed to get the wire pulled for the horn. Then I installed the horn and it's switch. I also tested it. The whole operation was one of those times when everything fought me. It took hours and I was tired and frustrated when I was done.
We took Dan and Patsy to dinner when Dan got back. Apparently he fell in the river while they were fishing.
After dinner we went back to the trailer to surf. Ellen has changed our data plan so that we'll get higher data rates.
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Day 1072
We got up at 7. It was raining hard. I decided to bag hunting and we stayed in bed surfing. It was pet stuff and breakfast when we got up. Then we went to Dan's. We stopped at the new place that replaced Annie's first. They totally remodeled the inside. I ordered a Orange Mocha. It was great.
When we got to Dan's I immediately started work on the Can Am lights. I had to fabricate brackets for the dome lights. That involved a trip to the hardware store and then a lot of time with a hack saw and a bench grinder. I did part of the wire prep while Dan painted the brackets. When they dried I epoxied the lights to them. That worked great.
Patsy fixed clam chowder for lunch. It was good, I was cold. We watched the Senate vote to confirm Kavanaugh. It was great.
After lunch I went out to work some more. I installed the dome lights. Then I installed the front lights. Dan helped me fish the wires for the lights through the firewall. I stopped when the wires were connected to the lights. It was windy and cold and my hands weren't working very well. All that is left is to install the switches and wire everything to power.
Dan called and wanted us to go help friends of his with their TV sound setup. The problem turned out to be a badly designed set top box from DISH. The box won't send surround sound to their stereo, only standard audio. Unfortunately the TV has a coaxial digital output and the sound system uses an optical input. We ordered a converter from Amazon for them.
After that we went home to feed the animals and have dinner - left over sloppy joes. After that we went to New Bridge to play bingo. We won a couple of games and ended up spending 50 cents for the evening. It was after 10 when we got home.
When we got to Dan's I immediately started work on the Can Am lights. I had to fabricate brackets for the dome lights. That involved a trip to the hardware store and then a lot of time with a hack saw and a bench grinder. I did part of the wire prep while Dan painted the brackets. When they dried I epoxied the lights to them. That worked great.
Patsy fixed clam chowder for lunch. It was good, I was cold. We watched the Senate vote to confirm Kavanaugh. It was great.
After lunch I went out to work some more. I installed the dome lights. Then I installed the front lights. Dan helped me fish the wires for the lights through the firewall. I stopped when the wires were connected to the lights. It was windy and cold and my hands weren't working very well. All that is left is to install the switches and wire everything to power.
Dan called and wanted us to go help friends of his with their TV sound setup. The problem turned out to be a badly designed set top box from DISH. The box won't send surround sound to their stereo, only standard audio. Unfortunately the TV has a coaxial digital output and the sound system uses an optical input. We ordered a converter from Amazon for them.
After that we went home to feed the animals and have dinner - left over sloppy joes. After that we went to New Bridge to play bingo. We won a couple of games and ended up spending 50 cents for the evening. It was after 10 when we got home.
Day 1071
We got up at 8, but stayed in bed for awhile because there wasn't anything we really needed to do. When we did get up it was pet stuff and breakfast followed by a little surfing. Then we went to Dan's. We took the soggy comforter along to dry in Patsy's dryer.
When we got to Dan's I started work on putting the turn signals on his Can Am. Dan went to the New Bridge church to fix the roof. I got the two back ones installed by noon. We went over to New Bridge to see Dan. He was just getting finished. We drove back to his place and then we all went to Baker to pick up the Bronco II.
They did a great job on the Bronco. It looks brand new. I fouled up when we went to leave. It was in gear and I didn't push in the clutch, so it wouldn't start. I had them haul out a battery charger before I remembered what needed to be done. I was embarrassed.
We went to lunch at the Chinese place. It wasn't nearly as good as I remember. Then we went to an upholstery place. The owner wasn't there, but it looks like he can do the job.
Dave drove Ellen home in the truck. I followed in the Bronco.
When I got back I went back to work on the Bronco. I managed to route all of the wires for thde rear lights to under the dash. By then it was after 5 and time to quit.
When we got home Ellen put the comforter on the bed while I got out all of the hunting stuff. Dinner was a TV dinner.
After dinner was surfing.
When we got to Dan's I started work on putting the turn signals on his Can Am. Dan went to the New Bridge church to fix the roof. I got the two back ones installed by noon. We went over to New Bridge to see Dan. He was just getting finished. We drove back to his place and then we all went to Baker to pick up the Bronco II.
They did a great job on the Bronco. It looks brand new. I fouled up when we went to leave. It was in gear and I didn't push in the clutch, so it wouldn't start. I had them haul out a battery charger before I remembered what needed to be done. I was embarrassed.
We went to lunch at the Chinese place. It wasn't nearly as good as I remember. Then we went to an upholstery place. The owner wasn't there, but it looks like he can do the job.
Dave drove Ellen home in the truck. I followed in the Bronco.
When I got back I went back to work on the Bronco. I managed to route all of the wires for thde rear lights to under the dash. By then it was after 5 and time to quit.
When we got home Ellen put the comforter on the bed while I got out all of the hunting stuff. Dinner was a TV dinner.
After dinner was surfing.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Day 1070
We got up at 7 today. I went out to see if the batteries in the big trailer were charged. They weren't. When testing the slideout I noticed that the crimped connector on one of the power cables had come off. I crimped it back on, but still nothing worked.
The batteries came from NAPA, so I had Ellen call Woodburn. They said the closest store with them was McMinnville. Mistake 1: I should have had her call more stores in Woodburn.
Mistake 2: Because the other two slideouts had gone in yesterday, I'd hooked up the truck. Now I had to unhook it.
Mistake 3: I asked Ellen to program the GPS to take us to McMinnville. She said both the GPS and Google said to go through St. Paul rather than take the ferry. I believed her. The route took us to Newburg and then on 18 through Lafayette to McMinnville. It added at least half an hour to the trip over just going on the ferry.
The McMinnville NAPA had the batteries - $150 a piece. I made sure we went home via the ferry.
When we got home I installed the batteries. The power cable connector came off again, so I used the large vice grips to really attach it. When everything was connected the slideout went in just fine. Just for grins I tried the "smart" battery charger on the new batteries. It declared them "failed'. That thing is almost worthless.
I reconnected the trickle chargers on the car and Ranger. Then I recovered the Audi. I hooked up the trailer, disconnected power and water, and got us ready for the road. We left about 11:10, which was miraculous considering how long we'd spent getting the batteries and the problems with the cable.
The trip to Richland was uneventful. I was making really good time until Ellen had to stop because of her asshole. I still managed to average 57 MPH from the Dalles to Baker City. I did better on the stretch before the Dalles. We got in about 6:15.
Setting up the trailer was a bit of a pain. I couldn't get the truck to slide out from under the hitch. It took some jockeying and time. The new level indicator works great though. It tells how many blocks to use side to side and also does front to back.
I didn't notice that the ride was particularly rough, but the stuff in the trailer was really bounced around. The anchor for the strap that holds down the back cabinet broke. Stuff in the medicine cabinet was in disarray, as were the contents of the overhead cabinets and the refrigerator.
When we moved into the trailer yesterday we discovered that a cat had pissed on the comforter. That meant Devin had to sleep downstairs so he didn't think that the bed was a cat box. When we set up Ellen took it and the cover to the laundry. Apparently the owners came by and chewed her out for doing the comforter. It's a wet mass on the sofa right now. I guess we'll take it to Dan and Patsy's tomorrow to dry it.
One piece of good news. The Bronco II is completed and ready to pick up tomorrow.
The batteries came from NAPA, so I had Ellen call Woodburn. They said the closest store with them was McMinnville. Mistake 1: I should have had her call more stores in Woodburn.
Mistake 2: Because the other two slideouts had gone in yesterday, I'd hooked up the truck. Now I had to unhook it.
Mistake 3: I asked Ellen to program the GPS to take us to McMinnville. She said both the GPS and Google said to go through St. Paul rather than take the ferry. I believed her. The route took us to Newburg and then on 18 through Lafayette to McMinnville. It added at least half an hour to the trip over just going on the ferry.
The McMinnville NAPA had the batteries - $150 a piece. I made sure we went home via the ferry.
When we got home I installed the batteries. The power cable connector came off again, so I used the large vice grips to really attach it. When everything was connected the slideout went in just fine. Just for grins I tried the "smart" battery charger on the new batteries. It declared them "failed'. That thing is almost worthless.
I reconnected the trickle chargers on the car and Ranger. Then I recovered the Audi. I hooked up the trailer, disconnected power and water, and got us ready for the road. We left about 11:10, which was miraculous considering how long we'd spent getting the batteries and the problems with the cable.
The trip to Richland was uneventful. I was making really good time until Ellen had to stop because of her asshole. I still managed to average 57 MPH from the Dalles to Baker City. I did better on the stretch before the Dalles. We got in about 6:15.
Setting up the trailer was a bit of a pain. I couldn't get the truck to slide out from under the hitch. It took some jockeying and time. The new level indicator works great though. It tells how many blocks to use side to side and also does front to back.
I didn't notice that the ride was particularly rough, but the stuff in the trailer was really bounced around. The anchor for the strap that holds down the back cabinet broke. Stuff in the medicine cabinet was in disarray, as were the contents of the overhead cabinets and the refrigerator.
When we moved into the trailer yesterday we discovered that a cat had pissed on the comforter. That meant Devin had to sleep downstairs so he didn't think that the bed was a cat box. When we set up Ellen took it and the cover to the laundry. Apparently the owners came by and chewed her out for doing the comforter. It's a wet mass on the sofa right now. I guess we'll take it to Dan and Patsy's tomorrow to dry it.
One piece of good news. The Bronco II is completed and ready to pick up tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Day 1065
We got up at 8, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Ellen did a little cleaning while I took some stuff to the small trailer. I tried to test the furnace, it didn't seem to work. Then we went to do the wash. I got a cabinet latch at ACE while we were doing it.
When we got home we split tasks. Ellen cleaned the big trailer while I moved stuff to the small trailer. I moved food, electronics, toiletries, jewelry, firearms, and more. It took until 2 to do it. Then I dumped the black tank, drained the hot water tank, and started draining the water tank in the big trailer. I also put water in the small trailer's black tank and hooked up the water.
By the time I was finished with all of that Ellen had the cleaning just about done. When she was done we put out the mouse poison and I plugged in the sonic mouse annoyers. Then we put in the bedroom and off door slides. The off door slide needed a push to get started, but then worked fine. I left the other slide out until the trailer cooled down so I could test the furnace again (big mistake).
We did some surfing and then ate TV dinners for dinner. I went over to the big trailer at 7:30 to test the furnace. It didn't work. I tried to put in the slide. The lights got dim and it didn't move - dead batteries.
It was dark by then so I got a flashlight and hooked up a battery charger to the batteries. It said they were full until I remembered to disconnect the trailer. Then they read "too dead to charge". I hate smart battery chargers. I got out my multi-meter. They read about 2 volts.
I got out my power supply. I had to unwrap the Audi and get the clamps from its trickle charger. Then I checked the water in the batteries. All of the cells were really low, so I filled them up. It was after 8 when I finally got everything connected.
I'm going to wait until 11 and see if the power supply will charge the batteries enough to pull in the slide. If it hasn't, we'll probably have to get up in the middle of the night. I don't want to overcharge the batteries.
When we got home we split tasks. Ellen cleaned the big trailer while I moved stuff to the small trailer. I moved food, electronics, toiletries, jewelry, firearms, and more. It took until 2 to do it. Then I dumped the black tank, drained the hot water tank, and started draining the water tank in the big trailer. I also put water in the small trailer's black tank and hooked up the water.
By the time I was finished with all of that Ellen had the cleaning just about done. When she was done we put out the mouse poison and I plugged in the sonic mouse annoyers. Then we put in the bedroom and off door slides. The off door slide needed a push to get started, but then worked fine. I left the other slide out until the trailer cooled down so I could test the furnace again (big mistake).
We did some surfing and then ate TV dinners for dinner. I went over to the big trailer at 7:30 to test the furnace. It didn't work. I tried to put in the slide. The lights got dim and it didn't move - dead batteries.
It was dark by then so I got a flashlight and hooked up a battery charger to the batteries. It said they were full until I remembered to disconnect the trailer. Then they read "too dead to charge". I hate smart battery chargers. I got out my multi-meter. They read about 2 volts.
I got out my power supply. I had to unwrap the Audi and get the clamps from its trickle charger. Then I checked the water in the batteries. All of the cells were really low, so I filled them up. It was after 8 when I finally got everything connected.
I'm going to wait until 11 and see if the power supply will charge the batteries enough to pull in the slide. If it hasn't, we'll probably have to get up in the middle of the night. I don't want to overcharge the batteries.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Day 1064
We got up at 8 today. After pet stuff and breakfast we moved some more stuff to the small trailer. Then we went to Portland to see Mother. On the way we stopped at Cabel's to get some seat covers that Hooch asked us to get.
It was after 10 when we got to Touchmark. Mom hadn't gotten out of bed yet. The staff said that she had complained of pain and being tired. They were about to get her up anyway. We waited outside while they got her into the shower and then dressed. A couple of people in the place got to pet Lucy while we were waiting.
The cookies I ordered Mom were in the mail. We opened the box and Mom had two. She liked them. We talked for a little bit and then took her to lunch on the fifth floor. It was too cold to take her anywhere. Later Hooch joined us so he could pick up the seat covers.
Mom seemed kind of out of it today. She wasn't following anything that was being said and almost fell asleep when we were looking at the menu. I hope she's not declining.
We all went upstairs after lunch. We left Mom at an art activity. We said goodbye for the winter, but I'm not sure she understood.
We stopped at Freddie's on the way home for groceries. When we got home the real work really started. Ellen's asshole was giving her trouble, so I washed the car myself. Luckily the treatment the dealer put on it kept us from having to wax it. Then the two of us used the Audi cleaners we bought earlier to clean the interior.
After that I parked the two vehicles in the carport and connected the battery maintainers. Then we put the cover on the Audi.
Ellen went inside to defrost the refrigerator in the big trailer. I greased the small trailer bearings, aired up the tires, and checked the lugnuts. That was it for the day. I accomplished everthing that I wanted for today.
Dinner was leftover sloppy joes. After dinner was TV and surfing.
It was after 10 when we got to Touchmark. Mom hadn't gotten out of bed yet. The staff said that she had complained of pain and being tired. They were about to get her up anyway. We waited outside while they got her into the shower and then dressed. A couple of people in the place got to pet Lucy while we were waiting.
The cookies I ordered Mom were in the mail. We opened the box and Mom had two. She liked them. We talked for a little bit and then took her to lunch on the fifth floor. It was too cold to take her anywhere. Later Hooch joined us so he could pick up the seat covers.
Mom seemed kind of out of it today. She wasn't following anything that was being said and almost fell asleep when we were looking at the menu. I hope she's not declining.
We all went upstairs after lunch. We left Mom at an art activity. We said goodbye for the winter, but I'm not sure she understood.
We stopped at Freddie's on the way home for groceries. When we got home the real work really started. Ellen's asshole was giving her trouble, so I washed the car myself. Luckily the treatment the dealer put on it kept us from having to wax it. Then the two of us used the Audi cleaners we bought earlier to clean the interior.
After that I parked the two vehicles in the carport and connected the battery maintainers. Then we put the cover on the Audi.
Ellen went inside to defrost the refrigerator in the big trailer. I greased the small trailer bearings, aired up the tires, and checked the lugnuts. That was it for the day. I accomplished everthing that I wanted for today.
Dinner was leftover sloppy joes. After dinner was TV and surfing.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Day 1063
We were up at 8 today. After pet stuff and breakfast it was packing up. We spent most of the morning moving stuff from the big trailer to the small one. About 11 we did errands. We went to the bank to get money and look in the safe deposit, Walgreen's for drugs, and Wally World for foam rubber. We ate lunch at Nancy's.
When we got home I took care of the places where Devin could hide in the small trailer. I cut some small pieces of wood and used them to block the cubbyholes on either side of the bed. Then I cut up the foam rubber we bought, stuffed it in pillow cases, and used it to block the cubbyholes on either side of the sofa. Those are the only places Devin could hide in. I also put Stabil in the car.
We did a little more moving and then quit. Just about the only things left to move are computers, jewelry, some food, and firearms.
We spent the rest of the afternoon reading and watching TV. The Dodgers won the division - for the 6th time in the last 6 years.
Ellen fixed steak and yakisoba noodles for dinner. After dinner was football.
When we got home I took care of the places where Devin could hide in the small trailer. I cut some small pieces of wood and used them to block the cubbyholes on either side of the bed. Then I cut up the foam rubber we bought, stuffed it in pillow cases, and used it to block the cubbyholes on either side of the sofa. Those are the only places Devin could hide in. I also put Stabil in the car.
We did a little more moving and then quit. Just about the only things left to move are computers, jewelry, some food, and firearms.
We spent the rest of the afternoon reading and watching TV. The Dodgers won the division - for the 6th time in the last 6 years.
Ellen fixed steak and yakisoba noodles for dinner. After dinner was football.
Day 1062
We got up at 8 today. It's time to start getting ready to leave. After breakfast and pet stuff I went out and started packing up the truck. I got several containers loaded before it was time to go shooting with Gerry and Garrett. We had a good time, but it was a little crowded.
When we were done shooting it was time to go buy some things. We needed car wax, a food storage jar, and some watch pins to fix my watch band. We also dropped off a whole bunch of stuff at Goodwill. When I got home I discovered that I'd lost a piece of the watch band. So much for fixing it.
I finished up packing up the stuff for the truck. Then I put it all in the truck. I also moved the stuff in the big trailer's basement to the small trailer. That was enough for today.
Dinner was enchiladas from a box dinner. They were pretty good. We spent the evening watching TV and reading.
When we were done shooting it was time to go buy some things. We needed car wax, a food storage jar, and some watch pins to fix my watch band. We also dropped off a whole bunch of stuff at Goodwill. When I got home I discovered that I'd lost a piece of the watch band. So much for fixing it.
I finished up packing up the stuff for the truck. Then I put it all in the truck. I also moved the stuff in the big trailer's basement to the small trailer. That was enough for today.
Dinner was enchiladas from a box dinner. They were pretty good. We spent the evening watching TV and reading.
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