Gatlinburg TN
This morning, I found our first leak. The hot water outlet valve in the bathroom, used to drain water prior to winterizing the trailer, was leaking. I walk around the trailer every day to just look it over, so I knew this was a new leak. As soon as I started to crawl under for a better look, Paul came by to help. We couldn’t find our channel grips (left them in Florida), so Paul brought his over. Before I could even protest, he’d crawled under and tightened the valve.
Kelly worked on a project for most of the day, aided by Fran. I provided lunch to them, and later snacks to them and the newest full-timer work camper, Leatta. While they worked and yakked, I did some trip planning.
I’m having some trip angst right now. The dentist had told me that follow-up for my gums is crucial to me keeping my teeth. I’m torn between coming back here in four months to see the same dentist or finding another on the road, and hoping that the new one is as good as this one. After learning that my prior dentist was apparently not that great, I’ve lost confidence in my ability to judge who’s good and who ain’t.
Kelly wants to aim for Wyoming to visit one of her aunts. So, I figured out a trip plan that could get us there and back in four months. It won’t work though – we can’t keep to a schedule to save our lives and this one would be too close for comfort. At this point, we’re thinking of heading in that direction, then leaving the trailer behind to drive quickly back here for the dental checkup. We’ll see.
Don, the campground manager had a hankering for steak today. So, Kelly and Fran took his money and headed to the grocery store. We made steak, potatoes, and salad for nine people. I ended up eating vegan because I can’t eat steak. The alcohol was flowing freely and we got a bit rowdy. It made me uncomfortable – staff being more annoying than the campers. But, we wrapped it up by 10 PM.
After washing the dishes, I discovered that our grey water tank had filled and was backing up into the bathtub. Phew – that smelled bad! Kelly drained the tank and scrubbed the tub while I dug out our super-duper Fresh Wave (http://www.fresh-wave.com/categories/Shop-All-Products/?gclid=CNmloMev_aECFQrKsgodQm4QGA) pine/lime air freshener that we’d purchased before leaving Pittsburgh. We hadn’t used it yet because it was so strong, but it did the job!
This morning, I found our first leak. The hot water outlet valve in the bathroom, used to drain water prior to winterizing the trailer, was leaking. I walk around the trailer every day to just look it over, so I knew this was a new leak. As soon as I started to crawl under for a better look, Paul came by to help. We couldn’t find our channel grips (left them in Florida), so Paul brought his over. Before I could even protest, he’d crawled under and tightened the valve.
Kelly worked on a project for most of the day, aided by Fran. I provided lunch to them, and later snacks to them and the newest full-timer work camper, Leatta. While they worked and yakked, I did some trip planning.
I’m having some trip angst right now. The dentist had told me that follow-up for my gums is crucial to me keeping my teeth. I’m torn between coming back here in four months to see the same dentist or finding another on the road, and hoping that the new one is as good as this one. After learning that my prior dentist was apparently not that great, I’ve lost confidence in my ability to judge who’s good and who ain’t.
Kelly wants to aim for Wyoming to visit one of her aunts. So, I figured out a trip plan that could get us there and back in four months. It won’t work though – we can’t keep to a schedule to save our lives and this one would be too close for comfort. At this point, we’re thinking of heading in that direction, then leaving the trailer behind to drive quickly back here for the dental checkup. We’ll see.
Don, the campground manager had a hankering for steak today. So, Kelly and Fran took his money and headed to the grocery store. We made steak, potatoes, and salad for nine people. I ended up eating vegan because I can’t eat steak. The alcohol was flowing freely and we got a bit rowdy. It made me uncomfortable – staff being more annoying than the campers. But, we wrapped it up by 10 PM.
After washing the dishes, I discovered that our grey water tank had filled and was backing up into the bathtub. Phew – that smelled bad! Kelly drained the tank and scrubbed the tub while I dug out our super-duper Fresh Wave (http://www.fresh-wave.com/categories/Shop-All-Products/?gclid=CNmloMev_aECFQrKsgodQm4QGA) pine/lime air freshener that we’d purchased before leaving Pittsburgh. We hadn’t used it yet because it was so strong, but it did the job!
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