Getting Things Done, The Sun Is Back and Data Plan Explained.

Our Location today is La Posa South L.T.V.A., Quartzsite, Arizona, U.S.A.

We had a hard time telling when the Sunset actually occurred last night because of the heavy cloud covering but there was a benefit. Those same clouds acted as an Insulation that helped to keep yesterday’s Warm Temperatures from getting too cold overnight. 

The Sun struggles to break through the clouds as it rises.

I was up by 7:30 and it was still 59 F (15 C) outside at the time. There was still enough of a North breeze that you didn’t see too many people walking without their Jackets. The temperature would improve slightly but throughout the day if you were in the breeze you would feel the chill.

After we finished our normal morning routine, Breakfast and reading at the Computers, Kathy started doing some cooking. She made meals that will only need to be heated and will used in the next few days.

I had my own chores completed before trying a different test on our Weboost. Anyone that knows Electricity knows that there is a Feed (+ Positive) wire and a Return (- Negative) wire. The only time both lines meet is at a Motor, Bulb, Element or Electronic Device that it is connected to. After disconnecting the Power Cord that came with the unit I did a Resistance Test. The problem was not when each line indicated a Resistance but when I was getting a Resistance when the probes were on opposite wires. What would cause that to happen I can only guess. Checking the 12 Volt Outlet for Power in the cabinet indicated none.

My next chore was calling Stephanie at Leisure Trailer Sales back in Lakeshore. The last time I called she had been away on Vacation. She wasn’t too happy to hear that we were experiencing additional problems. The problem with the Propane could be a Faulty Automatic Regulator, Rust in the Flue or it could be a Defective Control Card in the Fridge. As long as we can keep it running they will check it over when we get back in the spring.

I went outside and started getting things ready to dump our tanks for the first time this fall since we’ve been “Off the Grid” and the first time ever using the Macerator. I had every thing in place, Barrel in the back of the Truck, Macerator in line and connected. I was just about to start when Kathy called me for lunch. 

Kathy had made a Mini-Feast, consisting of a Cup of Soup, a Spinach Salad and Blackberry covered Yogurt. It was all Tasty, Filling and Healthy. There’s those three words in the same sentence again. 

The start of a beautiful Sunset.

Outside I learned first hand by using the Macerator to empty our Tanks that @#$# can flow uphill without a problem. It was a lot different then pulling a Blue Boy behind the Truck and when it came to emptying the barrel it was done in flash with the simple pull of the Valve Handle. 

After a few ATVs went tearing by our spot raising all kinds of Dust yesterday both Kathy and I seemed to have Congestion Issues. Since the Sun had managed to penetrate the Clouds earlier today, Kathy and I sat outside with a hot cup of Tea watching the show as it set. 

Sun's reflection off the clouds to the east.

In response to a question about our Unlimited Plan with Verizon. We needed to get the SIM Card replaced in our MiFi at a Verizon Dealer. When you are on any plan Verizon will notify you via E-Mail as you approach your limit. When we reached our limit, the connection was slowed to the point it was Impossible to see our E-mail Alerting about our usage. We are both cautious to not overuse our Data so either Verizon was speeding up the meter or someone else had Hacked into our MiFi. We had an International Plan that would allow us to use it in Canada rather then using our Turbo Hub. We had noticed each time we turned it on there were large increases in our Data Usage and mentioned it to the Representative. Now it’s costing us less then the International Plan and we can still use it in Canada. 

The clouds look like giant birds flapping their wings.

Tomorrow we have a few errands to run so who knows what else we’ll be getting ourselves into. Thanks for following along, feel free to leave a comment and click on the pictures to enlarge them. Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

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