Last Tuesday I helped a friend split some logs into firewood. We rented a professional grade log splitter. It is a powerful, but dangerous tool. We were doing fine until I got my finger in the wrong place. After a couple of hours at Urgent Care, I "single-Handedly " help him complete the task.
I get the stitches out on Friday after Thanksgiving but will remain bandaged and in the splint for at least another week. Also Friday we begin our trek to Arizona.
It has arrived. Early Snow in the mountains and the passes. Cold temps here in the valley. I think that it maybe got to 50 today. And LOTS of rain. and Wind. It reminds me of why we head south in three weeks. Ugly weather, but that's why Oregon is so green. Grass, trees, moss.....
I'm ready to go, Randa too. The trailer is more or less ready. Truck needs and oil change and possibly transmission. Then there's the loading, but we can't do the food yet.
Hopefully the snow level will subside so that the pass highway is safe. If not, we wait.
Now we start planning for next summer. Coast ? Bonneville? Somewhere else?
In the meantime, here is a photo I took this summer at the Newport Acquarium.
Tomorrow Randa and I will meet with our long-time friends ( Ten Friends) that we have known for 40 + years. We are renting a home just north of Depoe Bay, Or. It's always very refreshing and renewing to be with these folks. Being at the Coast will make it even better. Arrival Thursday and return home on Sunday. Food, fun, food, conversation, food, laughter, probably some tears, (did I mention food?) walks on the beach, naps. Maybe we will be lucky enough to see a whale that hasn't migrated south yet. All good things.
We are so thankful to have this group in our lives. Stand by for ocean photos.
Fall is definitely here. Today is probably the last time Oregon will see 70 degrees until next year. The rain starts tomorrow and is predicted for the next 5 or 6 days. So today I put the fenders back on the trailer and wax the last small section of the trailer. It's also time to put the atio furniture into the shed for the winter. Ugh ! I like taking it out in the spring but not putting it away. It's like when we are srriving at t new location. I like setting things up, but I don't enjoy packing up.
It was 43 this morning and 71 is the predicted high today. But then we are looking forward to days in the 50s the lrest of the week with rain. The rain is overdue and welcome, but I still prefer summer.
Here is a Passion Flower from our fence. As you can see the blossoms are beautiful. I ordered a packet of Passion Flower seeds online. I will plant them in front of the new trellis that I built for the spot where the Dogwood Tree used to be.
One thing about having a RV, or a house for that matter, maintenance is always required. I guess if you bought a new one every years or so, maybe you could avoid it, that's not feasible. Being back at our home base allows us time to take care of needed and preventive chores.
The usual items checked are tires, batteries, appliances. etc. I have an appointment at Les Schwab to have tires, brakes and wheel bearings checked on Wednesday. The exterior has been our focus for the last week or so. The fenders were showing their age by developing cracks and faded paint. New ones would be expensive if you could even find them. I removed them epoxied the cracks and found some spray paint that comes close to the original color. They are ready to reattach when we finish waxing the rig. This is time when it you just how big the trailer is. It's also helps you spot any other areas that need attention. I have found several caulking jobs that will be next on the list.
