October 7, 2009

View of the day-Trying to unload the camper in the rain, sleet and wind...not a nice day at all.

More rain...another 1/2", but we had planned on taking the camper home to unload it so it just didn't matter...except for the strong northwest wind making the 35ºF temps feel even more frigid.

Al got a ride from Eugene into town to get the Dodge out of the body shop...they did a darn nice job, it's ready for another parking lot idiot. We got the camper battened down and hooked up, then left the yard to fight the wind back to Yorkton. Al followed in the van and had to stop for fuel at the #9 junction, so we figured we might as well stop for lunch, then we wouldn't have to stop until we got home.

We made it home, raining all the way and after we got parked in front of the house...close enough to put the awning out to keep dry while unloading...it got cold enough to start sleeting. So far there hasn't been any flakes, but the weekend isn't here yet, either.

First on the list was getting the internet hooked up. Fortunately it was just a matter of bringing in the router and hooking it up. Next priority was the dish...after all there was a baseball game to watch so it good thing it didn't take too long. Actually, it took longer to get the coax untangled than it did to aim the dish.

While Al made sure the fireplace still worked, Marilyn started to move some stuff out of the camper...but we really didn't want to overdo it and have a mess inside and out, so there was a break or two taken to avoid that. Al decided to take a shower and we unpleasantly surprised to find the water wasn't very hot...or even warm. After inspecting the water heater, Marilyn discovered it had just been put on pilot for the summer, so no wonder there was no hot water...that got turned on immediately.

Marilyn went into town to have coffee with one of her friends, who also is the manager at Staples where Marilyn works in the 'off' season...there was a couple of hours spent catching up on all the latest news. If the rain keeps up the red Staples shirt could be making an appearance before we actually finish the harvesting season.

At least we can sleep in a warm house...