Days 4 & 5

December 4 & 5

This day is not the happiest day of our lives & we are both depressed at the state of events yesterday took. We have decided to stay the week in order to make repairs. As I was making more days reservations, I mentioned to the lady that we were broken and she said that there is a certified rv repair guy right in the trailer park. I said give me the number! All this lead us to RV Steve. I texted him as advised and within a few hours he came back saying he would be by later but I told him we were staying all week so he said tomorrow. So we spent the day exploring the area up to Valdosta, Ga. While in Valdosta to checking out the Elks we went to to a nearby Super Walmart: Abby & I waited in the car while she went inside. When finished we had carry out at BK and returned to Lake Park and explored some more.

Next day, Tuesday the 5th, RV Steve came over at 10AM to check out our pump problem. It turns out it was the pump as I expected so he ordered a 4gpm replacement which would be in the next day. SAM had a lot of questions about the RV and he answered them all plus a lot more we did not think of. In the course of events he showed us how to fix the clunking solenoid in the basement air. You reset the thermostat by removing the fuse. Since then it appears to work ok. After he left we explored Lake Park some more and ate lunch at Cracker Barrel CB service was very slow.

The evening was spent exploring different areas of the RV. SAM figured out the bedroom rdio and I attended Dicks Tech Net of 9050 via portable Allstar Node 43584. Thus ended the day of December 5. Cheers from Moore.

Day 3 & 4: On the road

December 2nd and 3td

We left Cartersville, GA KOA after several people. I was awakened bu the next door diesel truck clackty-clackting and by the time the second RV left I was awake and up. We were not in a super hurry and followed the normal routine and were out of there by 9AM. The trip through Atlanta on I-75 went well and only a couple of spots raised concern. We went through town because we were following a big class A in front of us and I said “where he goes, I go”. I am glad it was Saturday morning and traffic was light.

The day progressed and we arrived at the Lake Park RV campground next to Campers world in Lake Park, GA about 3PM. The check in went smoothly and the plan was to leave the next day but we decided to stay. The afternoon then went leisurely, we took a walk to Campers World, met some neighbors and enjoyed the 75 degree temperatures under clear skies.

I decided to sanitize the onboard water system the next day so we bought some sodium hydrosulfite to bleach the system bacteria. As dawn broke I was ready so I added water to the storage tank and everything after that was down hill fast. I turned on the water pump and nothing happened after 10 minutes. I started looking around and discovered the “Winterize” switch had been left on by Ben Davis so I turned it off (light out). Thank heaven the “Bypass” switch was off or that would have been the end of the waterheater. After that a whole bunch research into the systems produced nothing.

A physical inspection ensued to find the location of the waterpump. After I found it I discovered the pump filter/cleaner had not been replace after the winterization. Another 10 minutes of running the pump produced no water. We went back to Campers World and looked at waterpumps. This ends Day.

On the road again: Day 1 & Day 2

Overnighted in Corbin, KY KOA, Day 1, but did not allow enough time to properly set up and we were both beat. We connected the TV, Water and sewer but not without trials in its own. We are now in Carterville, GA just North of Atlanta for the night and watching NAT GEO.

I figured out the TV system of VCR, TV, Cable, Satellite, Antenna plus a bunch of remotes. I brought the TV I fixed, a 32″, that will just fit but now we have seen this on already in the RV, I am reconsidering. Maybe next season. Nat Geo Wild is pretty good. I wonder where they get all there footage?

The RV is dirty after going through all that rain and truck spray and campground side roads. We did clean all forward windows inside and out. We found a couple of stone chips that will need looking into. I think we need to find a truck wash to run her through. Let’s call her Inspiration RV just for identification.

Facebook et al @#!*&&%$

I am suddenly able to reenter my NEW FB account. I am afraid to try to get into the OLD account that has all my “owner” rights for the many groups and pages I have started. It appears as if the problem may have been the VPN service that routs some login’s to servers in suspect countries ( Like Russia, Ukraine, Holland, Albania. etc.). Just watch it VPN users as FB is not the only one. I suspect my Godaddy Account blocked some Name Servers for the same reason. My website suddenly works again. Pseudo-anonymity is not without many heartaches and headaches.

Our RV

After much consideration and heart rendering on my part we have decided to follow the land yacht route instead of looking for another sailboat. Thus ends the sailing chapter of our lives. Age and other considerations made my lifetime dream of sailing to the far Southern Ocean. If I ever get there it will be on someones boat as a crew member and not for extended cruising.

Almost by accident we stumbled upon an RV that was a one owner, local and owned by a family that I had worked with and known all my life. Bonefide Pleasant Lake people at that. The saga started on or about 11/9/2017 when we took her from the owner to Auburn for weatherization and then a few days later to Elkhart for geneset repair. From there we now have her in Auburn again for a winterization valve repair, canopy repair and oil and filter change. Big bucks just like a boat. There will be more later but SAM just came in the shack and wants to talk about her meeting.

Mike Rowe vs Youtube

I guess Youtube relented and embraced MR again – albeit with two long trailers with no escape. So here is a link direct:https://www.prageru.com/courses/life-studies/dont-follow-your-passion

My attention has been drawn to the use of the word albeit above. Someone as what it meant so here it is – All-be-it
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When the dust settles

It is hard for me to believe that any sitting USA President would like to leave a legacy of division, strife and derision such as it appears is happening. Wait, if you can re-write history then the legacy will be re-written too 🙁

A HOT September

The past three days have been over 90°F.  Wow,  high temperatures will continue through Monday or Tuesday as the three hurricanes are keeping the arctic high up north.  The big one was Irma at Cat 5, Jose Cat 5 and Maria.  The first two caused major damage to the Islands sailboat community and my friend in Marathon, FL.

I spent all of today and yesterday in the technical room keeping cool.  I am talking on The Net tonight and the topic is Who Were Your Role Models.  A pretty cool subject and people had long winded answers.  My two were Mr. Wizard and Sky King who have influenced me throughout my life.  Now, I continue to listen to the answers of WB8ODF who is net control.  However, it now time for me to shut down but I wanted to make these comments.

The man who saved the world

Thank you

Stanislav Petrov

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Roots Of Venezuela’s Collapse

Analysis: The Economic Roots Of Venezuela’s Collapse

By Joshua Stowell Last updated Aug 29, 2017

Government corruption, corporate mismanagement, falling oil production, and failure to reinvest oil revenues contributed to Venezuela’s security and economic crisis.

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