Michael wanted us to spend the day on some maintenance issues around The Caboose. We planned to wash and wax the van and trailer, possibly replace a valve.....and begin storing some of the outside "stuff" in preparation for our Monday departure.
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| The Caboose has legs! |
Unfortunately, the BX did not carry buckets OR a long-handled brush. Plan B....the van is done. I went to the commissary and filled the freezer and cupboards. Our laundry is done - 0530 is a nice time to do laundry at an RV park. We began work to remove old, sun-faded, peeling decals from The Caboose. The directions we found online were pretty straight-forward....heat with a blow dryer, peel with your fingernail, clean with goo gone and wash right away. I have no fingernails left - the kids discovered old motel room keys work great.
In reality, it was harder than we expected. The swooshes on the front are gone. We'll borrow a ladder and work on the Outback in OR. If we ever buy one of these from the factory, we are going to get a "snowball" - keep the swooshes! They don't hold up well in the sun.
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| Why yes - it is delaminating - AFTER we fixed it - and this is nothing! The back is worse. #NeverKeystoneAgain |
I first envisioned a pithy retiree saying, "Not all who wander are lost," "This is what retirement looks like," or some such thing. Next, I envisioned a full-color landscape photo (but seriously we are saving for a new rig - why pay THAT much?). Now, I'm envisioning a simple black logo - Courageous Joy - not sure at all what that looks like in a logo. ::snort:: BUT we have some pretty white spots becoming available. Hmmmm....maybe "How's my driving?"
It was a great day.....I'm happy our lifestyle which allows for this....whether it's chronic fatigue or sudden sleep attack as a result of the meds - Parkinson's makes a guy tired. I'm thankful he has the luxury of resting when needed - playing, exploring and working when he's feeling energized. It's been a tiring week for all. {Editor's note: Seems I caught our first sleep attack on film- now he knows what it feels like.}
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| Nolan is desperately trying to finish this library book before we leave on Monday. |
