tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87816508468636825862024-03-13T07:14:53.727-07:00Annie and the FurballsRVing adventures of a woman, her dogs and cat. Living a life of joy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-90887814723123235022016-04-10T18:18:00.001-07:002016-04-10T18:18:59.223-07:00Jake<div style="text-align: left;">
You're the best dog in the world. I love you so much, Jake. Run free, Big Dog, chase those bunnies!</div>
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If you folks are ever boondocking north of Truth or Consequences, NM, tip your hat or raise a glass to the best dog in the world. I miss him more than words can convey.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-28104141495343044722015-12-16T10:44:00.000-08:002015-12-16T10:44:40.578-08:00Checking inWell, it looks like I post once every six or seven months. Too much? I hope I'm not overwhelming everyone with all this minutiae.<br />
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Made some improvements to Bliss over the summer. The biggest was outfitting her with 200 watts of solar. I bought all the components from Renogy (highly recommended) and went to work. Many of you know Sue Soaring Sun; her guy, Steve, helped me pinpoint the best location to drill a hole through the dash to run the wiring and he handed the panels up to me on the roof after helping put the mounting hardware on them. Here's the finished product.<br />
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I have 2 battery banks and so decided to keep it simple and keep them separated, so I have one solar panel going to each battery bank and each has its own charge controller. The bank in the engine compartment handles all 12v rig functions and the bank in the passenger foot well is connected to the inverter and charges all of my electronics. It all works just perfectly and I'm a happy camper.<br />
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I welcomed Zip to the family early November and he is so awesome. He gets along great with Jake and Tucker, loves to cuddle, loves to play fetch, loves to love. A happy, happy boy.<br />
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Life is good! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-36572027487885284022015-06-09T11:54:00.001-07:002015-06-09T11:54:19.329-07:00Going retro!In our last episode, Connie was living with me while hunting for a RV of her own and had made an offer on an older man's trailer. What a cliffhanger!<br />
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This week's episode has Connie having bought, remodeled and currently living in her very own RV. It's a 1972 Winnebago Brave, retro before retro was cool.<br />
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These pics are all pre-improvement. She now has wood laminate flooring, new fridge, new toilet, and the couch is now a bed. She's loving it and I'm loving that she's loving it, and loving that I have my Bliss all to myself again.</div>
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In MY news, I've scored a cushy camphost position up at Storrie Lake State Park and will head that way as soon as I have some work done on Bliss. I have a lot of play in my steering wheel, and have since I bought her. A mechanic friend who adjusted my timing noticed the play and looked at the steering components and declared a new drag link is in order. The driver side connection is all loosey goosey and can't be tightened. I was thinking 'Heck, it's been this way forever. Whatever' until he said, "When it goes, you'll lose all steering" so I'll have it replaced. Safety. Whatever.</div>
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I had some residual water line issues from Bliss' time in wintry Wisconsin. A few trips to the hardware store, some impressive body contortions (who needs yoga when you own an RV) and voilá! Water comes from the taps again. Such decadence, life just keeps on getting better and better!</div>
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The hunt is on for a rig of her own. We looked at an old Suncrest RV that was in beautiful shape and drove like a dream but the guy handling the sale wouldn't budge on price and it was about $1k over her comfort limit so we moved on. Since then, she looked at and really liked a Fleetwood travel trailer that an older man had been living in before he became too frail and was moved to assisted living. She's made an offer and now we wait and think good thoughts that it will soon be hers. She's eager to begin nesting in her own place and I'm eager to have my home all to myself again. It's a really good thing we get along so well, even in such cramped quarters.<br />
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Now that Ellen is no longer with us, Tucker is not as averse to playing with Jake. Beggars, choosers and all that. Tucker has been hiding in the bushes waiting for an unsuspecting Jake to trot by then leaps out at him. And hilarity ensues.</div>
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Tomorrow is my birthday and we're gonna hit up Denny's for my free Grand Slam breakfast and then Connie is going to cook dinner for me tomorrow night. I don't think we'll have wine, though.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-82244907285659447612015-04-11T13:18:00.000-07:002015-04-11T13:18:04.912-07:00Seven months later...Well, that was a long blog hiatus! I hope no one was holding their breath waiting for an update.<br />
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Wisconsin was good ... and then winter came and hooboy, was I not prepared for that. I thought, <i>Heck, I've done a ton of NY winters, HOW BAD COULD IT BE?</i> Hahahahahaha! Turns out, I did not enjoy it. I enjoyed it like a giraffe enjoys a sore throat, like an elephant enjoys a stuffy nose, like an ant enjoys a child with a magnifying glass on a sunny day ... you get the idea.<br />
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I've been back in NM for about 6 weeks now and could not be more content. Sunshine, fabulous temps, finding my bliss again living in my Bliss.<br />
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I'm grateful for the time I spent in Wisconsin because it gave me great clarity about what I want and do not want. I really do love living in my little home on wheels. The sticks and bricks life is not for me. I love being able to travel on a whim, going whenever and wherever I want, following the weather and, most of all, being back in the southwest where I belong. I am HOME and right now, home is near Truth or Consequences, NM. In fact, I just changed my official residency to NM and that too feels great.<br />
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So, that's a big change and there's soon to be another. My older sister, Connie, has decided that Indiana is not the place to be (amen). She's in the process now of getting rid of everything that won't fit into a suitcase and will be flying here on the 19th of this month to start anew. She wants to be a nomad like her little sister and will start looking for her home on wheels when she gets here. Until she finds THE ONE, she'll stay with me, either sleeping in Bliss or in a tent nearby. I could not be happier for her or more excited for her. This is gonna be grand and it'll be so good to see her and spend time with her again. We've kept in touch but haven't seen each other since, gosh, I think it was 2010. I have the celebratory wine chilling and have stocked up on kleenex, she's already warned me she'll probably cry when she sees me, and not just because I look so much older now.<br />
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Jake and Tucker are loving being able to roam and run outside again. Ellen, my most senior kitty, shook off her mortal coil in March. It was time, and as with the kitties that died last spring, I'm so grateful that she left on her own terms.<br />
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We've had a few passing storms lately that bring us rain for a short while before clearing again. The one yesterday was a big, noisy, flashy affair, but it left in its wake an opportunity for a pretty interesting picture. This was taken just outside my door; not a bad view, eh?<br />
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Gran Quivira National Monument ruins (doggy friendly)</div>
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I was on the road early yesterday for a Noon meet up time in Albuquerque. We walked our dogs to the Rio Grande river from the Rio Grande Nature Center and it was a pretty hike but whoo boy, was it HOT. I think actual temp was around 93º but it was humid and I was just dyin'.<br />
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Jake thought it was hot, too.</div>
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Later, we met up with some friends and went to a terrific Thai restaurant then went back to their house to hang out for the evening. I was able to park Bliss on the street at their house and that's where I spent the night. These folks have a bull terrier that is aggressively friendly with other dogs so I put Jake in the rig while we hung out in their screened in porch so that our hosts weren't constantly having to pull their dog away from Jake. </div>
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Somebody, and I'm not naming names here, needed to get out of the rig very badly and needed to be with me very badly and destroyed the door very badly. The amazing part, or more amazing part, is that he squeezed his big self through the small window in the door to get out.</div>
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I don't know what set him off other than possibly a next door neighbor's dog that was barking a lot. I feel bad that the poor guy got so panicked and I wasn't there to comfort him. I am so so glad and relieved that he knew where to find me and didn't just run off.</div>
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I had been annoyed with the kitties earlier for scratching at and pulling loose the carpet material on the lower part of the door. Thank goodness I don't have to worry about that any more! </div>
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And now, because I can hear you all wondering, the date was/is good and it continues with a few days of camping in the forest at higher elevations southeast of Albuquerque. And that's all I'm sayin' about that. :)</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-22890058307737509682014-07-05T14:09:00.000-07:002014-07-05T14:09:02.499-07:00What a productive day!Maybe Jake should get me up at 5:30am more often. I've been a model of accomplishment today.<br />
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I borrowed Jeanne's step ladder and caulked all of Bliss' windows.<br />
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Fixed the electric entry step that had been disconnected after it developed a mind of its own.<br />
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Cleaned out and organized the bathroom that had become a bit of a catch-all for stuff I didn't know what to do with. Everything has a home and a place now.<br />
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Made a bracket out of a metal clothes hanger to hold a refillable baby wipes container and mounted it to the bathroom door.<br />
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And finally, crimped connectors onto some 8 gauge wire for use with my new solar suitcase that was delivered yesterday (a whole week early!).<br />
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And it's just now 3pm. No pictures, sorry, I was busy doin'!<br />
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Here's a possible stumper. Which of these puppies is The Biggest? No cheating now, no looking at your neighbor's work. Just make your best guess and we promise not to laugh at you too hard.<br />
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Jeanne and Barbara both have dogs (Riley and Katie) and it's been really great for Jake to hang out and get some doggy time. He was afraid of tiny chihuahua Katie at first because she'd bark at him but now he's fine with her (and she him). Riley is just super chill all the time.</div>
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Jake really likes Jeanne. See?</div>
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It's been hot the last couple of days but has cooled down today and will be in the 70s for the next few, anyway. There's a decent chance of rain tomorrow so I climbed up on Bliss' roof this morning and put Eternabond all around the bathroom skylight. It was my first real walk-around up there and I'm happy to report that all looks good.</div>
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There's a huge hispanic celebration coming up in nearby Las Vegas over the July 4 holiday. We're wondering if that will mean a super busy state park for the holiday or if folks will stay in town instead. Right now, it's super quiet here.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-57792288673512233022014-06-27T09:50:00.000-07:002014-06-27T09:50:11.353-07:00Checking in from northern NMJust a quick post to let y'all know I'm happily camped in northern NM, enjoying a lake view, cool breezes and good company. All is well and I'm loving Bliss even more now. Traveling up here without towing the car was a dream and I got much better gas mileage than I had expected. One leg of the trip was 13.9 mpg, which is about 3.9 more than I expected since I was climbing in elevation most of the way.<br />
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I'm not set up for solar yet but am primitive camping so my power is limited without running the generator. I've been finding things to occupy my time other than being online.<br />
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I even got to fulfill my sweatshirt wish the other night! Life is good!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-47844284173363580952014-06-22T17:03:00.000-07:002014-06-22T17:03:33.976-07:00Finishing upI'm starting to feel like, yes, I really will be leaving here soon. The big rig is cleaned out as much as it's going to be for now and I drove it to the storage lot this morning. Whew! I feel lighter!<br />
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I've had this feeling running around in my head about towing the Honda behind my new tiny home. I really don't wanna. When I think about going toad-free, I feel light and good; when I think about towing the Honda, I make a face like I've tasted something I don't want to taste again. So, friends, this afternoon I signed another contract with the storage lot to store my car along with the big rig. The contract is just for three months and will let me know with little doubt if I really can live happily without a toad. And down the line, I could always put a scooter or dirt bike on the back of the rig if I want another option for errands or scouting boondocking spots but don't want a car. This decision to put the car in storage also makes me feel light. I'm excited for this experiment to begin.<br />
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The only thing keeping me here now is an order delivery that I expect Tuesday then I can bug out. I have been in this heat for far too long and can hardly wait to feel cool again. I remember what cool feels like. I even remember what chilly feels like. I want to need a sweatshirt again, maybe even, dare I say it, pants!<br />
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My 14 days in this spot are up so I'll be moving to another tomorrow. This spot has been Percha Dam State Park. If it weren't for the current heat and bug issues, this would be a really terrific place to camp if you want either hookups or primitive camping. It's quite small and has a cozy feel to it, and it's much quieter than its neighboring, larger parks. I would definitely come here again - just not in June.<br />
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And finally, when I bought my new home from Kyle, Julia and Ender, they told me her name was The Ship and I like that. She does have a bit of a nautical feel to her, maybe it's all the fiberglass. But I got to feeling like maybe The Ship needs an additional moniker and I keep coming back to how she makes me feel (I'm all about the feels, y'all). When I think of her, I think of how happy I am to have her. I feel blissful. So I'm christening The Ship, Bliss. Long may she sail.</div>
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I've been going over to the big rig again lately as I've had the motivation and I think I now have everything out of it that I want to keep. It's looking pretty darned empty in there now. I've decided to put it into storage for the summer then come back when the weather is nice again to finish getting it ready and sold. I just can't be stuck here in this heat any longer. And now apparently it's bug season and I can't step outside the rig without immediately being covered in gnats and mosquitoes. It's a little crazy-making and I don't need that much of a push.<br />
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I've decided to remove the passenger seat in the new rig to make more floor space. Besides the couch, there's a chair right beside the entry door that I was originally thinking of removing but it turns out I sit there all the time, so passenger seat it is. If I ever do have a passenger with me, there will be other options for seating and I just don't see the sense in having all that unused space in such a small rig. I removed the seat earlier today and now just have the base to deal with.<br />
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My fourteen days is up for the big rig, so I'll be moving both rigs a couple of miles down the road to another state park where I can hook up and have A/C. We're getting a break today with the heat, down to 92º, but it's going back up to 100º in a couple of days. It's actually working out pretty well with the heat forcing me to only work on clearing out the big rig a few hours every morning (there is no A/C in the big rig, in case I've made that confusing for anyone). I don't get overloaded with stuff to bring back to my new home or to donate at the thrift store.<br />
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I mostly just have the bedroom and basement compartments to do yet so that feels pretty good, too. I wasn't going to do any real cleaning before everything was empty but cleaned the fridge and kitchen cabinets yesterday. The fridge always feels like a big job but once it's empty it's really pretty easy. Nice to have that done.<br />
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Here's where I've been since I brought my new home back from Flagstaff. This shot gives you a better idea of the size of the rig, it's really not much longer or taller than my Honda.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-48484399533687570832014-06-05T10:57:00.001-07:002014-06-05T10:57:58.904-07:00Slowly making progress on the clean outThe high daytime temperatures have made the work of clearing out the old rig slow going. I can only work for a few hours in the morning - after I've had my morning coffee and taken Jake for a walk - before I have to pack it in and head back to the A/C. The benefit of doing it this way, though, is that I have manageable loads of stuff coming into the new rig. I can get it sorted and put away before heading back to the old rig the next morning. My main goal with the new rig is to NOT bring in anything I don't regularly use ... but and however, I can't part with my computer tools and small electronics that I don't really use but am not ready to donate or sell yet. But that's it! The rest will be As Needed Only.<br />
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I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the stuff that has to be dealt with in the old rig, but as I was lying in bed the other night pondering the work and where best to start, it occurred to me that I should just go front to back - living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, then do the same with the basement storage. So far, I've gathered some necessities I need for living in the new rig, cleaned out the fridge (and turned off the propane) and cleared out all of the living room cabinets. That means the living room is basically done except for hauling off the things I'm donating, and then there's the cleaning but that will wait until the whole rig is empty. Tomorrow I tackle the kitchen!<br />
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In the new rig, I've installed a couple of coat hooks and a paper towel holder. Exciting, no?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scored this awesome throw for the couch at the Goodwill in Flagstaff. Four bucks, baby!</td></tr>
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I'll have to do most of the cleaning out work on the big rig during the cool morning hours. It's just too hot the rest of the day to be active and it doesn't cool down until after bed time. It's forecast to be over 100º the next four days then back down into the upper 90s. Oy!<br /><br /><div>
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Every time there's a spectacular sunset I say WOW, BEST EVER! And then the next one comes along and slaps me upside my bliss. Here are some slaps for your bliss, too, courtesy of last night.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8781650846863682586.post-45289880245658954362014-05-19T12:15:00.001-07:002014-05-19T12:15:28.865-07:00Some hot onesIt's been over 90º these last few days so Jake and I take extra long walks in the morning and evening to make up for the slothitude that is our afternoon.<br />
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Tucker spent yesterday afternoon napping with his chin alternately on and in the water bowl. He rehydrated between naps.</div>
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T'was a beauty of a sunset again last night</div>
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I'm starting to think about elsewhere, the feet are getting a little itchy. Don't know when or where yet, though I plan to stay in NM for now. Feel free to make suggestions if you know of good boondocking spots at higher elevations that are large enough to accommodate a big rig.</div>
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Ellen likes it, too</div>
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Another birthday has come and gone, thank goodness. It was not a great day but I did score a free breakfast at Denny's. </div>
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On Jake's last outs last night, just before full dark, I noticed there were about a dozen bats flying around the rig. Then when I walked around to the other side of the rig and looked out over the grassy areas opposite the lake, I saw what had to be hundreds of them flying this way and that. It was epic. I've never seen so many at one time.</div>
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