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TN6 makeover
After being delayed a day, the schedule for the TN6 was reduced to 18 days. The first hop was going to be a late arrival even if we got going by 4pm, which we almost did – the repaired truck was back in my hands (hands which were $2300 poorer) by 3pm and we actually … Continue reading
Not so fast there, buddy
It is now 2:27pm, about 3 hours after I intended to leave Ft Myers on the first leg of the TN6. But the truck is still in the shop. The good news is that the dealer says it will be fixed tomorrow, probably in time to make that first hop. I certainly hope so as … Continue reading
Hot water!
The very last piece of the shed construction for this season was completed this morning when the tankless hot water heater was activated. We now have hot water in the shed, on demand. It takes about 10 seconds for the water to reach the sink. Or the washer, once it is installed. Now I can … Continue reading
Interior walls!
The carpenter completed the installation of the interior walls and the ceiling today, so all that remains is the final plumbing and the trim. The final plumbing will be done next week – installation of the tankless hot water heater and the sink. But the trim will wait until fall. There is no compelling need … Continue reading
Skirt!
More than a year after I started on the shed skirt, I finished it. I had to wait for the plumbing to be installed and that was done last week. So here they are, the two previously unskirted sides now proudly skirted: This was more work than I expected, due mostly to the large number … Continue reading
Flowers to cheer us
In the middle of this very depressing COVID-19 pandemic, I find that my spirits are buoyed by the presence of colorful flowers on and around our site. Foremost among these flowering plants are our two new plantings – the red hibiscus (which, the gardener said when he put it in the ground, would be yellow) … Continue reading
Insulation!
The shed now has a layer of insulation, which should make the air conditioner very happy. I also got the plumbing inspection which means that the way is now open for installing the walls. That is the last major piece of work needed before we can install the washer and dryer. Which, after all, is … Continue reading
Plumbing (mostly)!
After 2 years of trying and failing, I finally got a plumber to appear to install the plumbing in the shed. It wasn’t much – a washer hookup, with hot water, a sink and an outside faucet. It was all done by one guy in less than 2 days. It isn’t fully operational yet because … Continue reading
Pandemic selfie
With COVID-19 still raging, I now wear a mask and gloves whenever I go out to a store. This is how I dressed for a simple trip to the post office. Life is no longer simple. Every shopping trip is fraught with danger. Everyone hopes that this will go away soon. Rusty, meanwhile, is taking … Continue reading
Irrigation shock
Our RV site is irrigated, meaning that our lovely bushes and shrubs are supposed to get a daily dose of water. But I have seen the system work exactly once in the two years we have been in residence – I heard the sprinklers activate once at about 2am. Somewhere way down on my To … Continue reading