Getting things ready.

Location, Home, CA

In the last blog entry I talked about the mulch I had put on the front yard beds. Well, I really hadn’t planned on the “pungent” odor from the decomposing plant material which accompanied the mulch. The odor will go away in a few days but I supposed the neighbors are not too pleased with me in the meantime.

I have been getting everything ready for Visitadores over the weekend. All those little things that need to be done with the RV, the food, etc, which helps make a successful trip. Fortunately, I keep a list from year to year so I know how much of everything I need to take. I also keep a record of what food I get and what I served for each meal. I don’t have a lot of control over the food I am given but I do submit a list of what I would like to have and the quantities I need. Sometimes it turns out ok and sometimes not. We don’t go hungry no matter what we are given. I am only cooking for 4 people so usually I can wing it with a little prior planning.

I fueled the truck today and then stopped at the local “big box” store for some of the bigger items I need like paper plates, eggs, and chicken to tide us over until the camp supplies us with food.

Later, I loaded all the old termite wood from the fence and the plum trees to burn at Visitadores on to the truck. It makes quit a load. Tomorrow morning Craig and I will load a lawn mower, weed whacker, gas, and some drinking water and go over the mountain to where I will work and mow the grass. I found that mowing before we get there makes it much easier on us while we work. The foxtails especially can be a problem as they get into our shoes.

Off to Visitadores

Location, Home in CA
Wheew!! A busy day today. After my walk and breakfast I picked up the groceries I need to feed two of us at Ranchero Visitadores until we get our food allotment on Friday. After lunch I drove over the mountain to the location where we will park the trailers for 10 days and mowed the grass. The temperature was a balmy 79 degrees with a breeze. Wonderful!!! I hope it stays that way for 10 days. There were no cows in the pasture so that meant no cow pies to pick up. That’s a relief, as most years I spend an hour doing that after I get there. I took about an hour to mow everything. Because we have had little rain this year, the grass is very short so I mostly knocked the tops off.

I got back about 3:30 and then loaded the truck with ice chests, BBQ’s, propane tanks, full 5 gallon water bottles and all the other stuff I bring to make it a livable place for 10 days. The last of the fresh food from the house refrigerator is loaded so now it is just last minute things to check. I do use a check list and have had one for many years. It really helps to remind me what to take. I am a believer in check lists.

Because I will be dry camping and no question of internet service, there will be no post to this journal until May 11. I may keep a few notes and hit the high lights of the 10 days in my next blog. Besides, I will be way too busy to even think about writing. Until then.