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Well as you can tell we are back in the land of no internet service.  We set up camp on the 6^th May for our fourth year of camp hosting here at Tompkins Campground in Lawrenceville PA. Most days our routine/mondain.  Diane does the camp hosting, I mow/weed whack over at the Disc Golf Course. Occasionally go over and work at Ben’s cabin.

There have been some interesting events/stories to talk about.

It was very hectic the last days in Dillsburg. We were in town for more than a month, more than enough time to get everything done and visit with everyone. Yet we had more stuff to do and we ran out of time.

Saturday the 4^th Diane went to Lynne’s, BJ’s, Rite Aid, CVS, JC Penny’s, Wine store and of course Chick-fil-A for lunch.
Sunday the 5^th the before we leave, I went to Mark’s to visit and pick up the kayak. Down to visit Ben and boys.  We spent all evening packing up the Moho. I didn’t think it would be this hectic.
Monday the 6^th we hit the road at 10am.  With both the car and truck to get up north we moved the truck out of the way, pulled the Moho out onto the road, Diane drove the car around to hook up with the Moho. She had to walk back to the campsite to get the truck. Nothing hard just took more time than we thought.  It was our normal trip (with two vehicles) Diane shopped her way up getting needed supplies while I drove the Moho straight to the campsite.
The rest of Monday and the next few days were spent cleaning up around our site leaves to burn, sticks, limbs to pick up and grass to mow.  The rest of the week was Dr appointments, hair cut (Diane of course) Dr’s appointment for Diane and into the hospital for different tests.

Perhaps the best story of the last weeks was the voices Diane kept hearing.  For weeks she had been hearing clicking and an occasional voice. Sometimes it was more like a beeping noise.  I was thinking the voice of perhaps the deceased original owner trying to tell us something about the coach. Sometime the noise/voices were loud sometimes very faint. But I never heard them. I was starting to worry; we would be sitting here having dinner she would jump up and say there they are again (the voices).  She opened all the cupboard doors and listened.  I even told her I heard them just to comfort her.  Finally, one day she could understand the voice it said to (press the button to continue) Now she was sure it was something electronic and searched the Moho for the culprit. But she couldn’t find anything.  Then one morning I was dumping the tanks, and I heard the voice. I opened the next door over and I found it.  Someone put a smoke detector in the basement area.  Not Just any smoke detector, but the ultimate deluxe version with “voice announcements “.   Yes, they do make them!  When the battery is low, they chirp/beep for 10 days. After that they beep followed by an announcement “press test button.” And finally in plain English “replace battery now”
   Mystery solved!! Things we learned, Diane is not hearing voices, Moho is not haunted and I need hearing aids.

Less interesting story. I went hunting three different days, first day very thick fog seen more hunters than turkeys. Second day nice weather, no turkeys, missed a coyote and got a little bewildered on the way out. Days three foggier than the first day, no hunters, no turkeys, no coyote and no fun. That was it for me for this year.

Fog in the woods

 

Memorial Day weekend - Happy Memorial Day and thanks to all who have served!!

Diane was hosting this holiday weekend! And it was very busy A lot of campers came in Thursday, over 70 on Friday. A few motorcycle campers came in Saturday, and we were full every site including tent/hike-in sites.
All went well until Sunday evening around 8pm. We were officially off duty at 6pm but sign stays out all day. While enjoying a nice glass of wine, a camper came running over to report very loud yelling and cursing with lots of “F” bombs and was fearful that violence was about to erupt. She scared Rudy, he barked flew out from under the Moho barking like crazy, knocked over our table and our wine was gone. Before we could re-act another camper drove up to report the same incident. Diane was gathering info from the campers and I walked down to check it out and yes, I took protection along (Rudy).  It took me just two minutes to walk down and all was quiet.  Walked around a bit, not a peep out of anyone. After talking to a guy walking his dog apparently the argument (very loud) was between friends about whether or not they were doing the “planned fish fry.”   Go figure!

Monday 27 May 2024

    We are off duty. None of the campers remember last night. Just as well. Cloudy on and off thunderstorms and we are relaxing/recovering.
   As we stumble along with no TV, poor cell service (texting works(sometimes)), and of course no internet I will do my best to keep the blog updated.

House hunting ???

 Monday 22 April 2024

   Diane went to join Elk's or at least to fill out application.  There are a lot of Elk's locations with camping spots, no sewer but most have water and electric.  She ate lunch at Chick-fil-A, stopped at Aldi's, Rite Aid and finally to the car wash, got rid of the dirt finally.  Brad stayed home and trimmed the brush behind the Moho.  Not sure if he's allowed but it does look much better.  Diane forgot to get wine, so back out she goes to pick up wine.  

Tuesday 23 April 2024

  Yogurt for breakfast and a nice day for a drive, but we still needed a jacket. We left at 9:30, voted and headed to ARS (Moho repair shop) and to check out a Harvest Host site and make the drive on I 295 to the repair shop.  Drove down route 896 thru Lancaster and on down to New Castle.  Nice drive in the car but a little narrow for the Moho. stopped for lunch at Corner Cafe at the corner of PA, DE and MD (West Grove pa). Parking directly under a Pterodactyl flight path.  I finally talked Diane into sharing a lunch, split a Quesada.  As we walked toward the car I said to Diane look at that poor slobs car it was just covered with giant bird poooo. It was ours, nothing to do about it now.  Arrived at Midnight Oil brewing co about 1:30, checked it out, drove over to ARS, last exit before Delaware River bridge, heavy traffic but easy enough to get to.  Decided to try route 41 back.  It was slower but roads are wider and not as many sharp turns. Back at the Moho at 5pm a 7-1/2 hour day.  Rudy was waiting with his little legs crossed.  Sat outside with Rudy and had some wine. Just felt good to be out of the car and not moving.

Wednesday 24 April 2024

   Warmer this morning. We had egg sandwich, wanted a light breakfast before having a late lunch with Jen and Greg. We all meet at Brothers restaurant, had a good time catching up.  We hadn't seen them since Christmas. It was a good time I think we were there 2 hours. But all good things come to end. Back to the Moho and get ready for the second shift.  Diane went to Shane's to visit with the kids and stayed for dinner (pizza) I stayed home, I had a DR's appointment in the morning and didn't want to eat pizza.

Thursday 25 April 2024

  My appointment was just after lunch Diane so took advantage of the free day went out to enjoy the sunshine. 🌞 First was the dry cleaner next the donation stop. Still not having enough fun she goes over to Lynne's for 3 hours of mulching (now that was fun). 😅 My appointment took most of the day and got Back to the Moho just ahead of Diane.  BBQ ribs for dinner.  Diane was tired and sore, so she was in bed early.

Friday 26 April 2024

   I don't know if it is a sign of anything or not but this morning we went to look at a house.  It was up in the Newville area.  A nice rancher on two acres. 🏘🏡 It needed a lot of updating but was solid.  The basement however had a lot of mold, I mean like two feet up the walls all the way around.😓  Anyway we left Newville and headed right to T. J. Rockwell's for lunch with Bev. Always a good visit with her. Back home cleaned up a little, walked Rudy around the campground. Around 5:30 we headed down to Hogan's in Etters to hear Thom sing.  We saw Mike and Karen head in just ahead of us.  We get inside it was like a Angeli family reunion Mike and Karen, Diane and I, Lynne and Rick and of course Chris and Thom and their whole family. we had a great time, good to see everyone. And just to point out it was well after dark when we got home at 9pm. What a busy day.

Saturday 27 April 2024

    We went to Brothers for breakfast and to talk about the house. And despite the desire to have a house, we had to pass with all the mold. 😒 Back to the Moho and we texted the realtor. 
    Cleaned up a bit then over to the Shirk's for dinner (clams and shrimp) oh YUM.  We had the clams visited for a while and started Mexican train.  Took a break for shrimp fajita then back to the game. 
    Once again it was well after dark when we got home.

Sunday 28 April 2024

    It has warmed up a bit, after three frosts this week and lows in the low 30's.  Making final prep for trip tomorrow with the Moho down to Delaware to ARS (repair shop). Diane just keeps having all the fun.  Two loads of laundry here, bed clothes to laundromat, went to two state stores, Giant, Rite Aid.  I cleaned, packed up around the camper and mowed grass.  Steak and mushrooms for dinner with coleslaw and grilled Texas toast.

Monday 29 April 2024

   We had a 110-mile drive to the Midnight Oil Brewing Co. in New Castle Delaware.  Our only goal was to get there by 2pm.  A really nice sunny day temps in the low 80's.  Took our time had a decent breakfast finished packing up the Moho and were ready to leave by 11:15. Our goal was 10am but what the heck we have no real schedule. Down route 283, to 30, to route 41. The first 60 miles took a hour. Stopped for a lunch break around Gap Pa. The last 50 miles took almost two hours. Through small towns on two lane roads and hit some school traffic in last half hour. We arrived safely at Midnight Oil Brewing just after 3pm.  They are a Harvest host site lots of easy parking, no utilities.  No electric means no A/C and temp right around 90. We sat outside until 6 or so, went in fired up the generator and cranked the A/C.  

Our site at the Brewery.  Not bad, 2 other campers there for the night.

Tuesday 30 April 2025

  Left Midnight Oil Brewing at 9 heading over to ARS for 10 o'clock appointment. It was about 15 miles to ARS but down I-95, then I-295 there was lots of traffic.  It didn't take them long and we were rolling out by 10:30. Getting out of the parking lot was another story. The technician guided us out with about a 9 point turn around in an overly crowded motorhome parking lot. 😥 He had us within inches of other coaches. But we made it and were headed home.  Stopped at Dutch Way Farm Market/Restaurant in Gap for lunch. We were walking around after lunch and ran into a co-worker from the Depot. What are the chances. 
   Back to Dillsburg, parked the Moho and just sighed. Burgers for dinner