RV Blog--Life in a Box. This just ain't 'camping' any more....

Monday, September 29, 2003:

The RV is much more organized, and the carpet has been cleaned! Stanley Steemer to the rescue! :)
Now that I have that done, we're going camping! The rancher has to get equipment repaired, which could take all week--so we're taking the truck camper and going "leaf peeping" in Spearfish Canyon, then to Casper, WY, and possibly on down to Laramie. We've not seen that part of Wyoming and this seemed like a good time--a little chilly for camping, with lows in the 20s expected, but, we have a furnace! This will be the dogs' first outing in the truck camper, so we might not be staying out long! Anyhow, if anyone wants us this week--that's where we'll be!

Dinah // Monday, September 29, 2003
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Wednesday, September 17, 2003:

Now I've seen an RV awning being controlled by the wind! YIKES! I only had it rolled out a couple of feet, to keep the sun off that side of the trailer a little longer--something we're in the habit of doing. Freak gust of wind came along and unrolled it and turned it into a 14 x 10 foot sail! Amazing! I ripped a fingernail, got a nasty burn from the nylon strap I tried to hang onto and strained every muscle in my hand! Finally got it rolled back into place--feel like I've been in training for the Americas Cup! Couldn't believe I couldn't hold it down--figured I'd make a good anchor.... LOL! We'd heard stories, but had never seen an awning attempting to take flight! Unrolled it, slapped the hardware back against the trailer and smacked the roof with the fabric twice before I got control! And then the wind went away..... And I went and butchered an aloe vera leaf and dug out the bandaids and an ice pack. Got outa fixing dinner, tho.... :) Ah, the RV life....

So, it's time to start putting my "chatchkees" into boxes and get ready to move the rig to a more winter-friendly spot. Same campground, just a more protected site, where the water and sewer are kept functional all winter. They'll be shutting off the water to this part of the campground within a couple of weeks. Needless to say, after 2 months in one spot, I've managed to 'spread out' to the point where sliding in the slides is nigh onto impossible! Doesn't matter how far you're moving one of these--stuff still falls off the walls and tips over on the shelves and such....
If we were traveling constantly, that stuff would either be fastened down or we wouldn't have it! RVers who move around a lot have a lot less 'stuff'! Meanwhile, I'm running out of online time--it's nearly 6 am, after all! Later!

Dinah // Wednesday, September 17, 2003
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Wednesday, September 10, 2003:

RAIN!Honest to goodness, genuine, mudpuddle-making rain is coming down! We've been counting the drops for 2 months, measuring rainfalll in 100ths of an inch. Not today. :) FALL is here, for sure!

We've sold the little camper!One down and one to go! Of course, today is the day the people are supposed to bring the money and their truck, to pick it up. Not an activity to go into when it's raining and blowing. A 1200lb. box, wobbling on 3 legs in the wind is a frightening thing indeed! I just hope they don't change their minds while they wait for the weather to settle!
Meanwhile, we have a new challenge. Molly B (our little beagle), has decided that going to the bathroom outdoors, on wet grass, is just too much too ask. 2 days ago I watered their play yard--that nite she pooped in the hall and left a puddle in the living room. Yesterday we had a little rain shower and later we found a package and a puddle in the bedroom. This morning Keith put the dogs out at 4 AM, let them in and went back to bed, just as I was getting up. In the middle of the living room were a 'package' and a puddle. I am NOT amused. Obvious solution is a doggie door and a covered 'run'--which is not going to happen in RV world. *sigh* Back to potty training 101 for me and Molly B, I guess. Back in IL, they'd run under the 5th wheel, or head for the shed to do their business. Maybe if I held an umbrella for her......

But, hey--who cares! It's raining in the Black Hills!

Dinah // Wednesday, September 10, 2003
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Saturday, September 06, 2003:

So far today, we've had "lookers", but no buyers for either of the campers. *sigh* But, it's too hot to be doing anything outside except maybe swimming! The pool is still open.... Strange weather--90s for a few days, then 70 for a few days, then 90s again. Anyhow, yesterday's "looker" offered $400 less than our price because he wants to put new 'skin' on it and make it look like a new one. I got news for that guy--IT'S AN OLD CAMPER! It has hail dents. And if I was going to give it away, it wouldn't be to him!
Pretty soon now, we'll get bored with waiting around for those callers to become "lookers" and go pick up our snail mail--mostly bills, of course. And buy some fuel for the big truck--OUCH. And groceries if there's money left after buying the diesel fuel! AND, since I have unlimited weekend calling, I'll have to get the phone charged up and call people! :)
Sometimes Life in a Box is just plain ordinary!

Dinah // Saturday, September 06, 2003
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Thursday, September 04, 2003:

The gypsy life can be a challenge when one is married to a TREE! Worse than that--a tree that insists on collecting "stuff" everywhere it goes! LOL! So, today I am in "Sell" mode! I may have mentioned that we presently are in possession of a 5th wheel RV (where we live), 2 pickup trucks, 2 slide-in campers and a motorcycle??? Got a guy coming today to look at one of the campers! got both of them listed, along with one truck--everywhere. Tried to trade a truck and camper off for a little car, but the dealers don't want our 2WD truck, out here in the wild, wild West! The camper-looker doesn't know it, but I WILL sell it to him--while my beloved Tree is at work! At least I'll be able to run around town in the truck, camper-free!

Meanwhile, the weather continues to be blissfully Fall-like! In the 50s here this morning! I had to dig out a warm housecoat!!! :) Any day now, I'll be going for the space heater! :)

A message for the Yarndiva--KEEP KNITTING!

Dinah // Thursday, September 04, 2003
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Monday, September 01, 2003:

HAPPY LABOR DAY!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Ours was quiet and cool. We mostly hung out, until today. Today we cooked sweet corn and antelope burgers on the grill and enjoyed it with another couple--also gypsies, like us! :) Now the dogs are zonked out on the floor and the couch, the windows are open, and we're being serenaded by the rush of traffic on the Interstate, as folks head homeward. Our only regret right now is that we couldn't celebrate the holiday with our family. Sometimes the gypsy life has it's warts--like when you're 1000 miles from home on holidays.

Dinah // Monday, September 01, 2003
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