Tuesday 29 March 2022
Last day to work this shift. Again, not much happening Diane did rounds I cut up several logs lying around the campground into campfire sized pieces. I finished and returned for a break by the time Diane made her afternoon rounds almost all of the wood I sawed up was already gone. The campers must have been waiting like vultures for me to leave.
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Things are warming up nicely here now temps are up in the high 70's low 80's spring is here. But with the warm temps come the spring pollen and strong winds. The pine pollen is terrible now and wind creates a green fog to say nothing of trying to keep the vehicles clean. Poor Rudy had to hide in between the stacks of firewood to get out of the wind. We have been trying to get some extra campfire time to use up the wood we collected but wind has not been cooperating.
Thursday 31 March 2022
Today the Moho goes to the shop to have the transmission checked. We have had an oil leak and wanted to get it checked before we started our trip east. So, we were up early and on the road around 9am heading to Alexanderia Louisiana just 90 miles away. Diane mapped our way making sure we did not get on the same road we took coming here in January with 12' 3" bridge. There weren't many options just one road, a two lane road that winds around the lakes and through all the little towns. The first half was very rough and bumpy. The speed limit was 65 and 70 mph but I had to stay around 55 or slower to keep the dishes in the cupboards and Diane in her seat. But we made it! Arrived at lunch unhooked the truck and headed over to the transmission place. The people seemed nice, Diane picked me up and we headed to the first restaurant we came to, it was now almost 1 o'clock and we were starved. Food was good. We hit a few antique stores and before we knew what happened it was 4:30 and time to check on the Moho. It was finished and ready to go, Oh Yea, leak fixed!! We hooked up the truck and headed home. A long day but we are relieved to know the tranny is good to go. When we hit the rough and bumpy road we stopped for a break before the last 40 mile. We were talking having a good time when Diane says this road does NOT look familiar. We missed our turn and are now on a very narrow county road, can't turn around. Well she got us back home without going under the low bridge and only added 30 miles to the trip. Back, parked and hooked up before dark! Wine for dinner!
Friday 1 April 2022
It was after 7 when I got up and still wore out. Diane was up by 8 and we enjoyed a nice breakfast. We finished up breakfast Diane started planning our trip back looking for campgrounds and making reservations while I started cleaning up a bit for our cross-country trip. The first thing to go is the huge piece of cardboard I was using to crawl under the Moho to check transmission leak. Well crap, crap and double crap. Wouldn't you know we are still leaking transmission fluid. I went in told Diane she hung up the phone as the day went from wonderful to just wandering in a flash. I took some pictures sent them to the transmission guy, he texted back "they're thinking we need a new boot" and he would call when he found one. Five O'clock somewhere time arrived and no answer so we had a big glass of wine with dinner.
Saturday 2 April 2022
Another nice day. We headed up to Lufkin to hit a bunch of antique stores we missed the last time. First thing of course was lunch, first we found a nice bistro but all they were serving was breakfast next little place had a nice selection but no dining area. The place we found was Mom's Diner just a little place you stand in line to order, and they delivered to our table, Diane had a chicken quesadilla and I had a grilled chicken fajita. Done eating we hit the antique stores and found one item so the trip was a success. Back to the Moho, walked Rudy, left overs for dinner.
Sunday 3 April 2022
A nice day today and Diane wanted to take advantage by steam cleaning the Moho floor, on yea. But it needed done why, you ask, because I spilled coffee creamer during our return trip from the repair shop and the floor was still sticky. We were done by the middle of the afternoon Diane went to the store while I finished putting the rugs and stuff back in the camper. I called Diane but she couldn't talk fire trucks and such passing her, wondering where the fire was. Turns out it was beside us. The pit where we dump ashes and fire pit debris had caught fire and spread to the surrounding woods. It did come very close to the volunteer's camper, luckily the fire department put it out quickly. We had hot dogs and hamburgers today, hot dogs for lunch and hamburgers for dinner they just seemed to go together. Another nice day.
Monday 4 April 2022
Back on duty today a lot of campers leaving and only 4 checking in. That's the way it goes we fill up on Thursday and Friday and empty out on Sunday or Monday. There was a Grand Design rally down the road at the KOA, so this weekend and both us and the KOA were packed. Diane did the rounds checking people in and out while I went around pulling out signpost that were loose, the COE are replacing them all and we are just helping. I did get ahold of the transmission guy and have tentatively scheduled transmission rework for Monday the 11th as we head home. Certainly hope they get it done right this time. Diane had to run to headquarters to do paper work and picked up wings for dinner on her way back. Sat by the fire with a glass of wine.
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