Visiting Family in Dillsburg

Friday 15 November 2019

A really nice day cool but lots of sunshine.  After a quick breakfast I headed out to visit with Norman and Pat while Diane did laundry, cleaned and straightened up the Moho.  Pat had her grandson (Nathan I think) visiting so I headed down to the tree farm.  Norman just started his work day.  He says now at 86 or so he can only work 5 or 6 hours a day.  He says he started slowing down a little once he hit 80. We had a really nice visit, took a golf cart ride around the farm and caught up with all the meds we are taking.  Eventually we both got hungry and with diabetes we had to go eat.  By the time I returned Diane had everything cleaned up.  We meet Lynn and Rick at The Greystone in Dillsburg for dinner and made a evening of I,t didn't get home until 9:30.  And yes I was out after dark.  

Saturday 16 November 2019

We were up early (7ish) dressed and on our way to an estate auction by 8:15.  A cool, windy November day we figured not many people would show up. Wrong.  Remembering we live in the Moho the first thing I bought was a 3 gal crock(I don't know why).  After Diane berated me for some time I bought a box of Smurf glasses (for Shari) and finally Diane got in on the action with a box of salt and pepper shakers in a box of stuff with a Roseville bowl in it.  I guess she didn't want me to hog up all the available space. Once we got home we repacked our purchases and made a trip to the storage unit which is already full. It was early evening until we got everything stored.  And after standing in the cold and wind all day we were exhausted.  Dinner and off to bed.

Sunday 17 November 2019

For the first time this season we ran out of propane at 7am instead of the usual 3am.  That worked out good, I went and got propane while Diane packed for her trip.  She had to go to Wellsboro today for her doctor appointment on Monday.  It was just easier for her to stay in a hotel for one night than to drive the Moho up and back.  She headed out just before lunch so she could shop a few places on the way up.  As for me, she left me and Rudy home alone without a vehicle or any supervision. Just me, a box of ice cream and bag of pretzels.  Oh darn.

Monday 18 November2019

Rudy and I got up and just couldn't finish the ice cream, so we had left over Jambalaya for breakfast. Diane was done at the doctors and on her way by 10am.  She wanted to stop at Bed Bath and Beyond on the way through Selinsgrove  only to find out the store is closed.  Rudy and I had most everything cleaned up by the time she arrived.  We talked for awhile and finally came up with a plan for hunting  season.  Now that Kate and Tony have gone to Florida for the winter we needed to come up with a new plan.   I'm heading up to Ben's cabin for bear hunting with the gang(Ben, Logan, Lorin, Ken and his son). Then after Thanksgiving we will take the Moho up for a week of deer hunting. We are hoping it is not to cold.

Tuesday 19 November 2019

With hunting plans made it is time to get ready.  We started by having breakfast at the West Shore farmers market, picked up a few things, then over to Karns for a few more things, next was the Outdoor Warehouse for a sleeping bag and then back home.  After lunch we sorted through hunting stuff trying to separate what I need for this weekend and we what we don't need until deer hunting.  That was not easy in the confines of the Moho so we used the picnic table, chairs and the tail gate to sort the stuff outside.  I sprayed our boots with waterproofing and just hoping when I get dressed Saturday morning I have everything I need.  It was a relatively nice day so we did chicken on the grill.

Wednesday 20 November 2019

Still planning/getting ready for this weekend.  We decided it would be easier to rent a car for the weekend than to try to squeeze in with someone for the ride up.  Diane made car reservation then headed  to the laundromat to do hunting clothes. When she returned we headed out for todays errands first was the wine store, storage unit to pay the bill, Mel's to pick up crock pot, tree farm for a tree for Shari, back to storage unit for tree box, Lobar's to check out FedEx pick up spot and then home.  And we forgot to get bread for dinner so Diane headed back out. We got the tree stuffed into the box and taped shut. Hope it holds up until it gets to Colorado.  We are both wearing out early.  Fish for dinner and keep organizing/packing for the hunting trip.

The tree we picked out for Shari is on the left, but we only took the top 5 feet.  That's the size of the box for mailing.  

                                                               

                                                     

Back in Dillsburg

Sunday 10 November 2019

The usual travel day, we had a lite breakfast then finished packing up the Moho and headed out about 10 am.   A little warmer today making it a nice travel day.   Diane took the truck went over to pay the bill and stopped at the post office before meeting me at Tractor Supply in Mansfield to hook up.  I have to back into the propane filling station so we had to wait to connect the truck.  We were all hooked up and rolling by 11am.  We stopped at our normal spot (Lycoming Mall) for lunch and another stop for fuel in Duncannon.  We were in our stop at Walmar Manor by 3:30pm.  Just left over chili for dinner and called it a night.

Monday 11 November 2019

Another really nice day(for November) sunny and temps in the 60's. We made it a run around day, out to Mel's to drop off some stuff, grocery store, storage unit, and finally the laundromat. I worked on the bathroom sink and finally got it unclogged. Next I tried to get the satellite unit working but no luck.   Gave up and started a fire and we sat outside for awhile sipped a glass or two of wine then it was steaks on the grill, mushrooms and garlic toast for dinner. YUM. 

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Temps started to drop today.  It was 44 when I got up and it was down to 38 by the time we had breakfast.  I dropped the fire wood off at Mel's,  dropped the bow off at the storage unit, and headed back to the Moho and the temps were already in the 30's. We put up the wash line and hung out the towels to dry. Next I worked some more on the satellite dish but just can't get the thing to work😖.  By now the temp's were in the low 30's I filled the fresh water, drained the tanks, disconnected water hose and sewer line.  I guess that will be the way it is from now until we head south.  Diane made spaghetti for dinner (enough for six people) that helped to warm up the kitchen as the temps continue to drop.

Nice Sunny site!! 

Wednesday 13 November 2019

After a quick breakfast we cleaned up and headed over to pick up Bev for lunch.  We went to the new Hops and Barley(the old Grampa Growlers) they don't open until 3pm so we went to the Gingerbread Man the place was empty except for the two bartenders making out(seriously) so we ended up at Colony House for lunch.  Food was good and we sat and talked for awhile. We dropped Beverly off and drove home the back way.  It was cold but sunny and we enjoyed the ride. It was after 4 by the time we got home.  Rudy wonders how it could possible take 5 hours to have lunch. We took him for a nice walk and I think he forgave us.  Just had snacks for dinner to full from lunch.

Thursday 14 November 14 2019.

Today started early.  At 12:45 am I woke up to the sound of the furnace running out of propane.  I checked the thermostat and it was good.  Woke up at 1:45 cold, got up checked the thermostat and it was good back to bed.  2:45 Diane woke me and she was cold, got up checked the thermostat it was good.  Got my glasses turn on the light I was reading the wrong number it was set at 66 but was only 54.  Diane went back to sleep I got dressed and went out to change propane tanks then back to bed. Woke up at 6:30 warm but a little tired.  We over to Jen's for lunch and Diane had a pedi and I worked on hooking up propane tank, filling the water tank, dumping waste tanks and of course trying one more time with satellite.  After a half hour I'm thinking it will fit nicely into the DUMPSTER.  Burgers for dinner if I can get the grill started.

Starting to get cold

Friday November 1, 2019

I was finally feeling a little better and we headed out to so Sportsmen Warehouse.  We made a few needed purchases, hunting chair and two new flannels. Then we had Theo's for lunch, food is always good there, then over to Best Buy and finally back to the Moho.  We were to full from lunch so just snacks for dinner.

Saturday November 2, 2019

We started with breakfast with Mel, Pere and Taylor at Metro Dinner on the pike.  The food was good and the company wasn't bad either (ha ha). Back to Best Buy yesterday we bought a DVD player and today we returned it.  Turns we need a new HDMI cable not a new player.  Back to the Moho rest for awhile then over to Lynne and Rick's for dinner, cards, and spend the night.  Dinner was ham, on the grill with our special horseradish schmutz, a few glasses of wine,  a couple games of euchre, some more wine, then off to bed.

Sunday November 3, 2019

We had breakfast at the Shirks.  Rick made the usual omelet of eggs, mushrooms, onions, and ham with bacon and hash browns on the side. Needless to say we were all stuffed.  After all that food we were still back to Moho, finished packing and were heading back up north by 10:45.  We stopped at Giant to hook up, then for fuel and lunch, Tractor Supply for propane and still arrived at Middlebury Center at 3:30.  We did hit some snow and sleet as we crossed over Bloss Mountain.   Good steak, mushrooms and garlic bread for dinner.  Off to bed,  Dr's appointment in the AM.

Monday November 4 thru Saturday November 9 2019

Little to no cell/computer service so this is a summery.  I hunted most mornings and evenings except when it was to snowy or to windy or to cold or to wet or if I over slept.  Other than that I was out giving it my all.  I didn't see a thing to shoot at. We had dinner with Kate and Tony a few times, it's always good to see them.  I had my knee x-rayed for arthritis and got all my medical stuff done. I'm good until next year.  We had a big swing of temperatures 55 and sunny one day and down to 18 a few days later.  But we survived water never froze and we were happy.  Cold but happy.

Happy Holloween

Monday 28 October 2019

We were on the road by 10:30 and we didn't need fuel or propane so just one stop for lunch in

Our lunch stop!

Williamsport.  It was a nice drive with temps in the 60's.  The autumn leaves were nice once we were off Steam Valley Mt.  We arrived around 3:30 and proceeded to our reserved spot number 26.  Well, guess what, some one was in it.  Diane went up to the office and the manager knew it was reserved but came up with some lame excuse about this guy had electrical problem and he had to put them in our site.  There are ten other empty sites....oh well we got a site and it will do for 6 nights. We had the pork and sauerkraut Diane made on Sunday that we weren't hungry enough to eat. 

Tuesday 29 October 2019.

Breakfast on the grill our new favorite mushroom, onion, and potatoes omelet.  Then it was laundromat(hunting clothes), bikes to Mel's, ladder from storage unit and a quick stop at the hardware

Nice Fire

store.  We had lunch at the VFW and it was mid afternoon by the time we were done. It was cloudy but warm so we hung the laundry out on our line. Made a few phone calls trying to make plans for this week.  Bev is first on the list with lunch tomorrow and Mel tomorrow evening.  I chopped some kindling up while Diane prepared stuff for dinner.  It was just burgers and fixing but we ate by the fire.  We sat outside until it was just to dark to see. 

Wednesday 30 October 2019

I was up around 4:30 with a scratchy throat and a hacking cough.  So cereal for breakfast with drugs.  After awhile we decided to cancel lunch plans with Bev until Thursday as I just kept going down hill. Diane went to the grocery store and I napped.  When she got home we cancelled the dinner plans with Mel and just had sausages on the grill.  Another nice but cloudy day just wished I felt better.  We sat by the fire until the rain chased us in about 7:30.

Thursday 31 October 2019

Light drizzle this morning as we prepare for hard rain and strong storms this afternoon. I'm still not feeling well so after breakfast and a walk with Rudy we cancelled our plans with Bev.   Diane headed out to do some shopping(I think she needed to get away).  I worked on the blog, made a few phone calls and napped, now my chest hurts from coughing so much. At least we don't have to rearrange any other plans today.  Looks like we are having crab cakes and salad for dinner tonight, YUM.  I continued to rest and nap while Diane put some wood conditioner on the kitchen cabinets. We have been doing some talking and thinking about how long we are staying around PA. It appears the temps are going to stay cold and we don't want to have the place freeze up again.  Time will tell and if not before when the temps don't get above freezing we're heading south 

Happy Halloween