Just Taking it Easy

Haven’t done a whole lot since the last blog, except increase the coffers of Amazon.  I was disappointed to realize that Camping World is over 50 miles away.  I am NOT going to drive that far just to browse the wonderful aisles of Camping World.  So I had a list of necessities and went onto Amazon and ordered up a storm.  Just about all of the orders have arrived, just a couple more to go.

We have rode our bikes around the park a few times and there is a nature trail that we have rode.  Watch out for those truck roots though!!  Would love to take Jackie for a walk in those woods, but I do have a real fear of ticks, which we did run into one other time.  So it’s the dog park for him and walks around the park.

We’ve had some really warm weather, not complaining at all.  We’ve decided that as Jack just doesn’t do heat very well we have going to have him shaved down.  He has an appointment for Tuesday.  That should cool him off. 

We ordered a truck bed cover today.  We wanted one and I checked into it back home but it just wasn’t happening.  So we found a place here at an excellent price.  Should be in next week.  The truck bed gets so dirty when it just sits, full of leaves and such.  And we were told that driving the truck without the cover while we’re parked here uses up more gas.  No it wasn’t the dealer who told us that but other truck owners.  We are new at this truck thing.

Theres a full length window by the diningroom which Arthur really likes to perch and watch the world go by so I got him another catbed and he just loves laying there and checking out things.

I made pork schnitzel, carrots and sweet potatoes, and baked potatoes for supper.  It was yummy.

This is one of the dog parks.

So until later…take care.

Week Ago

A week ago today we were in about 3 inches of snow in Monroe, Michigan.  And it was cold!!  Now today the sun is (was) shining and it’s warm.  This is much better!!!!!

I had to have a repair person in to look at my new washer/dryer combo that I had our RV dealer at home install in October sometime.  It washed fine but the dryer kept shutting off and giving me error codes.  When I contacted Splendide about the error codes they meant that is wasn’t venting.  Great, just great.

Contacted our RV deal back home and they were prepared to pay the bill if it was due to a faulty installation.  When the serviceman here looked at the hind end of the machine, the dryer vent hose about about a gallon of water in it.  This was caused by condensation which in turn was caused by the vent hose being too long and having too many elbows in it.  He shorten the hose by about 3 feet and the dryer worked fine.  Now we’ll just see if our guy back home picks up the bill.  It was only $85 but I don’t feel we should have to pay it as it was their fault the hose was too long.  Now I must catch up on my laundry.

The nights here have been cool, but that’s just fine.  The furnace has come on a few times during the night.

We need a TV for the back bedroom so I think we are going to hit Best Buy later this afternoon and pick one up.  With the bracket for the wall which means that Ken has to install it.

 

I got these and put on the outside of our diningroom window.  I had to include our Maggie who is now an angel.

Still haven’t got out and about.  We’ve had so many little things to do around here.  I keep switching things around as I find a better arrangement.  This is all due to the fact that this is a new rig and what I think is a good arrangement of things turns out not to be, for me anyhow. 

So until later and I promise pictures…take care.

Pedal to the Metal!!!

After Cartersville GA, we had one more overnight stop.  It was to be Cecil, GA.  But we were fed up with packing up and such so we decided to boogie and get here on New Year’s Eve.  Besides the park was closed on New Year’s Day and they would have to leave all our info in the night box.  We really didn’t want to do that as as mentioned we’d had enough.  Our main concern was the furkids, 8 hours driving is a long time for them.  Jackson not so much as we can stop and let him out to stretch his legs and go potty, but poor Arthur is in his crate.  We did stop at a truck stop and I took him into the rig and his litter box but he wasn’t interested so I told him ok guy, cross your legs and hold it cause we’re heading out.

We had left Cartersville at 815AM and pulled in here around 4PM. 

Spent awhile setting up then went to bed at just after 10PM.  Another busy day today.  New Year’s what New Years’????  Ken washed the truck and rig as it was disgusting and had lots of salt on them.  I got things organized in here.  Had to make a quick drive to Verizon to get a new SIM card for my mifi.  One day without internet was enough!!!

Tomorrow we still have a couple things to do.  After that hopefully I can get out and about and get some pics.

There’s a good dog park here and there have made a little ‘pond’ in the middle, it’s reasonably clean so you know, of course, the first place Jackson head for.  It’s good that it’s there as he really doesn’t do heat well so he can cool off.

Well until later…take care.

On our Way, but what’s with this snow???

We did manage to leave on Friday and got to Monroe, Michigan.  It was very cold and even though they have heated water taps, we opted not to fill our tank.  It snowed about 2 inches overnight and we had to clean off the toppers before we left.

The drive was good although messy.  With having the auxiliary tank in the back of the truck we wouldn’t have to stop at all, except maybe potty stops.  But we do have to stop for Jackie, he does need to stretch his legs and he needs potty breaks.  Arthur is just a little saint, not a peep out of him.  The minute we land he makes a beeline for his litter box.  Poor guy!!

We are in Mount Vernon, Kentucky and guess what???  That’s right, it’s snowing here too.  I did put water in the fresh water tank and as long as we run the furnace our water supply has heat.  Being without water is just nasty. 

Tonight is hot leftover Christmas turkey sandwiches with gravy.  I froze them and brought them with us.

Tomorrow’s destination is Cartersville, GA.

Until later…take care.

Postponed (at least 1 day)

The weather is not co-operating for us.  Tomorrow, which was to be our department day promises snow flurries and wind, strong winds.  Those 2 things can be a deadly combination when towing a 5er.  Right now Friday looks good, so we’re aiming for that.  

Things are not set in stone, so we go when the weather dictates.  It’s been pretty cold here and today was download COLD.  I have the furnace set at 50 degrees in the rig, so it’s workable in there.  We’ll make sure we fill the propane tank before we leave here.  There are 2 tanks but we’ll use a fair bit running the furnace once we land.

We had a lovely Christmas.  How can 16 people sound like 40?  LOL.  Dinner was great, even if I do say so myself.  Hardly had any leftovers, which under the circumstance (leaving) was a good thing, but I did have turkey and gravy, so guess what we’ll be having on the way down???

Well that’s all I have for now.  Take care…until later.

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish you out there in blog land a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, a very happy in whatever you celebrate this time of year.

Packing up the rig has been a very slow process this year.  First, it’s been cold and wet.  I didn’t really want the slides out because the toppers might get wet and freeze.  Besides it’s not pleasant working out there in the cold.  I have put a heater, one of those that looks like a mini radiator out there.  It does take the chill out of the air.  Yesterday I turned on the propane and turned on the furnace, but set it low.  Again just to take the chill off.  I had 3 of the 4 slides out but yesterday it was quite windy and I noticed that the toppers looked wet and slight frozen.  So brought all the slides in.  Today is still chilly but sunny, so I’m heading out there in a while to put the 3 slides back out. 

I also had my 8 year old grandson here as my son and daughter-in-law were basking in the warm sun in Jamaica.  He was here just over a week.  So needless to say that kept us busy.  He usually takes a school bus from his home to school but because his school is literally around the corner from us, we walked him back and forth.  I gave him a choice to continue taking his lunch or come home here for lunch.  Well of course he wanted to come home for lunch.  So that make 4 trips a day to get him.  He’s a good kid, but still when you’re not used to kids being around that length of time it does tire you out.  To say nothing of the mess!!!!! He went home last night.  I’m enjoying the quiet of the house.    LOL.

We still are planning on leaving on the 27th.  But it all depends on the weather of course.  Our first day takes us just over the border into Michigan. 

I’m also having everyone over for dinner Christmas Day, so that will be a very busy day for me.  There will be 15 of us in total.  Big turkey, lots of food, lots of laughs.

So again Merry, merry Christmas to everyone.  Hopefully next time I blog we’ll be on the road.

It’s home!!!

I know it’s been a long time since I blogged but to be honest there really wasn’t much going on.  But I still do read all your blogs each and every day.

We did bring the ‘beast’ home today.  Ken is getting pretty good at backing it up into the driveway.  So now the fun begins.  Loading her up.  By now I pretty much have a routine that I follow.  But right now it’s plugged into charging the batteries.  The guys at the RV place had to replace the dining room table and left the main battery switch in the ON position and all the living room lights on.  So of course you know what that meant!!!???

Today is super duper mild but tomorrow it’s dropping significantly, so a little later, I’m going to go out and put a heater in there. 

I do believe this will be the last year for awhile that we are going to stick around this later.  Next year, we should be down there by now.

Anyhow..not much, but things have started to wind up so until later…take care.