Our Location today is Goshen, Indiana.
Last night before going to bed I made certain both the
electric cube heaters were running as well as opening the faucet in the rear
washroom to a steady drip. I even set the furnace to turn on at 65 F so that
our fresh water tank and anything in the basement wouldn’t freeze. Yes the
temperatures were supposed to drop to the freezing mark here last night. Since Kathy
is fighting a bad cold the last thing she needed to be was cold while she
slept. Twice throughout the night I was awakened by a strange noise before
realizing it was our furnace turning on to supplement the warmth from the cube
heaters. What happened to that beautiful springtime weather we were getting
last week.
We took the last day of seminars off choosing to just hang
around the trailer most of the day. Besides the usual computer time we worked
together recreating food in the refrigerator so that it wouldn’t spoil. That fifteen
minutes of our time not only made lunch for us today but for tomorrow as well.
After lunch I took the trash out to the dumpster and emptied
the grey tanks and sewer hoses in preparation for another cold night. The
temperature did hit a balmy 50 F so Kathy continued to get some additional rest
that she needed but the end result is that her cold is starting to break.
Around 2:30 we did venture out together to the General
Meeting Building for the Escapade’s Closing Ceremony. There are things that Kathy
will forgo when she is not up to par but this was not one of them. Fortunately
we were able to catch one of the shuttles which minimized Kathy’s time exposed
to the cold breeze that was keeping the flags flying fairly straight.
The ceremony started at 3:00 and all the volunteers were
thanked and recognized. Special recognition was given to one couple that have
volunteered for the last 21 consecutive Escapades. Also given recognition were
the Birds of a Feather (BOF) groups that raised additional monies to support
the Escapees Care Program. A special note was made of a mother daughter team
that have volunteered for the last 5 Escapades. The mother looked to be in her
late fifties early sixties but her actual age is 92 and she is still very
active. Finally the Escapade theme song was sung and with hugs and handshakes
everyone started leaving the building.
We lucked out for a second time catching another shuttle
back to the infield parking area. It helped shorten the time that Kathy was
again exposed to more cold and rain showers.
For supper I donned my raingear and grilled a couple of nice
salmon fillets on the Weber while Kathy cooked up some Brussels Sprouts, and a
Sweet Potato with a hot cup of tea to warm us up.
There is some entertainment at the hall tonight but since
there won’t be any shuttle service we’ll stay where it’s toasty and dry. Thanks
for following along and feel free to leave a comment. Be Safe and Enjoy!
It’s about time.
Krackers
Why
did Moses wander the desert for forty years?
Being
a man he wouldn't ask for directions.
Sounds like you enjoyed most of the rally there despite the weather.Keep warm.
ReplyDeleteIf you find this cold southern Arizona goes down to around freezing or below most nights during the the winter months. We just keep a huge comforter on the bed and wear a toque to bed. No cube heaters in when we boondock.
At least you guys are feeling good enough to get some good food into you. No fun to be sick and have the weather be cold and damp. Hope it spikes up a bit for the weekend!
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(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard
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