As for the slide, a mechanic is on site here at the RV park. We called to confirm that he could adjust it properly, but first Jim wants to take a crack at it. We'll try that later or tomorrow. Of course it's been raining all day so far (12:30pm).
Speaking of rain.... on the way here, several times we were blinded by the sun. Wow, sunny skies. We get here, and it's icky. I will say that the temperature last night was 42 and has been staying the same. Yay! Now, I've got to go walk the dog.... in the rain.
I'm back; luckily it's barely raining right now. I say luckily because he couldn't find a suitable spot to crap. In dog world, it's important that the surrounding area smell just right. Most of us have crapped in the same toilet for years.
It's now 6:50pm, and we're back from today's activities. Camping World was a 45 minute drive. They didn't carry the Fleetwood wheel molding we need so they referred us elsewhere. The other place needs the VIN to look it up so we'll have to call them tomorrow.
Speaking of highways, oh I wasn't but just pretend, it will be best for both of us... speaking of highways, there are some odd signs here in Washington. "Litter and it will hurt" was interesting in a S&M sort of way. These signs are all over. I envision throwing something out of my window and suddenly a high powered laser slices off my hand. They're right; it would hurt. Another favorite is the NUMEROUS "No parking" signs along the interstate. Do they have a problem with people parking on the interstate and what, walking to work? Duh. I saw a cop either pulled someone over OR was giving him a ticket for parking. I'm not sure which.
I must admit I had a little break down in Camping World. The almost in tears sniffling kind of breakdown. Jim was looking at the self-leveling caulk they sell, but it's only available in white. Our tub is beige/almond/bisque (whatever fancy name they're using nowadays) and he had already used white during the first several repair attempts. He even caulked right over the chrome drain ring. Bountiful RV also used white. Anyway, he said, "they only have white". I replied, "I don't care if you use concrete." There were probably some expletives mixed in there. He looked at me strangely (his lazy eye does that (just kidding)), so I began the teary rant about how we moved from a beautiful home into a 97 RV that's falling apart. Customer and employees gathered around, joined hands and chanted weird stuff. I think it was something to make me leave. I remained in a quiet, saddened mood for about an hour. It took a long time for me to snap out of it and figure, who cares, we're seein' the country. Unfortunately, I really care though. I just want nice. I'm waiting for someone to pat me on the back and give words of endearment. crickets
We're going to skip adjusting the slide ourselves. We'll call a professional even though the last "professional" didn't do something right.
So Pearl commented on yesterday's entry, suggesting the use of Mobile Money Pit for the RV name. That's not a good acronym so it will stay as TURD for now until other suggestions roll in. Perhaps a contest? 1st prize, remaining portion of the wheel skirt with Dasher's paw print on it. 2nd prize, vial of water from leaking tub. 3rd place, you're a loser, you don't get shit, unless you want some from the bottom of Jim's shoe.
Here are the pictures of the RV park:
That's our RV.
Scooby reindeer
The ass-end of Scooby which faces our RV. It looks like he's in crap position, mocking our rolling TURD RV.
HUGE trees here. Jim says probably Redwoods?
I thought this was interesting all covered in green moss.
We're at the top of the hill. Here's a view down the hill.
Oh, and Washington's license plates read "The Evergeen State" and it is very true. It was nice to see green grass and trees this time of year.
PEP TALK!
ReplyDeleteIt's just like my friend, Roseanne Rosannadanna used to say:
Well, Jane, it just goes to show you. It's always something. If it's not one thing, it's another. Either you lose an awning in Arizona or you have a wheel skirt snap off in Washington. It's just like a song we used to sing on Thanksgiving when I was a little girl. Everybody would come over to my house all dressed up pretty and everything, and my mother would make the turkey with stuffing and for dessert, we'd have the traditional Banana Rosannadanna cake. Before we ate, we'd bow our heads, bow your head, Jane, come on, bow your head. Bow it. BOW YOUR HEAD!! And we'd all sing: 'We gather together to ask the lord's blessing. Please love down upon the Rosannadanna folks. Help find us a campground, make sure our sites aren't narrow, and please don't use white caulk on my almond Pace Arrow.'
I'll give you a pat on the back!! You are living my dream! I wish I was in a position where I could take 6 months away from life and travel around. Yes, the RV is frustrating. Yes, you've hit a lot of gloomy weather. But think of what you have! This time with Jim is invaluable. This time with just the 2 of you, experiencing the country together, seeing sites together, exploring roadside oddities... these are times you will both share with only each other, will laugh about and remember for the rest of your lives!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, well, let's look at the bright side. A couple more "modifications" and you can say you have a customized RV, complete with a multi-colored concrete shower. Folks might even pay to see that. (Or not.)
ReplyDeleteNice looking site, though, even with ScoobyButt.
Thanks all. Funny and serious pep talks all on one day. I think I need the receipe for the banana Rosannadanna cake, Liz can send a raincoat, and aborovoy could help clean up after the giant dog.
ReplyDeleteGarret
Point out the giant trees to ScoobyButt and maybe Jim won't step in any more crap.
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree whole-heartedly with Liz. You and Jim are doing something I'd give my eyeteeth to do with John one day. Who knows? Maybe we will!
Joanie: You'd give your eyeteeth to step in shit? I'll take money and let ya step in it. This way I profit and you get to keep your eyeteeth.
ReplyDelete-Garret-
I've been catching up and I'm not really sure how I got so far behind. Oh never mind, it me. Anyway, I'm glad your lasagna wasn't as good as mine. Gives me hope that you'll come back home again. As I sit here with my casted leg propped up (it's throbbing) I realized that we are kinda living parallel lives. The only real difference is ours are physical and yours are mechanical. Your home is falling apart and our bodies are. Bahahaha. I have come up with the perfect solution.... You need to come home. Things have just gone downhill since you left. So in the interest of your sanity and our health please consider returning someday soon. Love you guys bunches, Laurie
ReplyDeleteps-I'll make lasagna
Laurie, we'll just have to wait until March for your famous lasagna!
ReplyDeleteLove and miss you guys too!
Garret
I completely commented in the wrong spot about the holiday drunken Santa blow-ups. See previous. Or maybe the 7th. Or nevermind, you approve these anyway.
ReplyDeleteThat sure does look like a redwood. We have one in our backyard. :)
ReplyDeleteThe bark should be "soft" feeling compared to other trees, and the needles are nothing like pine needles, but instead are softer & far less scratchy.
Interesting Redwood trivia - they are neither an evergreen nor a true desidious tree. (However the heck you spell that - the kind of trees that have leaves and loose them every fall.)
The needles on a Dawn Redwood will change color in the fall, becoming gold/bronze, and they will shed the bulk of their needles, unlike the evergreen conifers.
They're cool trees, I like them way better than anything else. Their needles are soft enough I don't have to rake them (unlike the stupid maple leaves), but they don't block the sun in the winter either.
They also don't drop branches like maples do. I remember when we had a hurricane blow through that broke most our other trees in half. During the worst of the storm, I heard this hard banging towards one side of the house, I thought the roof was trying to rip off or such.
I finally got my nerve to look out a window, that tree - which is pushing four stories tall - had the top third bent to a 90 degree angle in the wind, the banging I heard was it hitting the side of the house as it twisted in the wind.
It lost like a dozen branches no bigger around than my thumb. One of the maples lost half the tree, all of the maples took heavy damage.
Next house I get is going to have nothing but redwoods around!
Random, I know, you happen to hit a topic I love. ;)
Walk On: We're gonna go see the giant Redwoods. Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteWe think a lot of the trees here in the park are because of their mammoth circumference.
Garret