Still Here

Just hanging loose,visiting and doing the small things that need to be done.
Yesteday I changed the oil in the generator,cleaned the foam air filter and cleaned up the outside of the generator.  Trying to do the things that have been let go for a while.

Repairs Finished

Even though it rained all day friday we still got out and did our grocery shopping.  We got a late start so Jackie took us to a Mexican Restaurant for lunch. The food was good and the service also.
After that it was off to Walmart for a few things and the next stop was Kroger.
Yesterday was a work day for me. I installed thenew front wheel hub bearings and while having that all apart I put new front brake pads. I thught the brake pads would be worn completly out at 70,000 miles,but they were not even half way.  Since I has already bought the new pads with lifetime warranty I put the new ones on. 
I took a test drive after installing all of the things on the front end and it did improve the ride somewhat. Don thought for sure I was going to have a wheel fall off before I repaired it.  Thanks Don.
It was off to Bigwood Church this morning and they had a small snack afterwards for a couple of their people that are moving to Arizona. Theres a bunch of nice friendly people that attend this church. 





    

Rain

We did go to the laundromat yesterday.  I have to say it was a lot better than the last one where we were.  The name of this one is-the university laundromat.  It is clean and they have large fans to cool the place down.
After doing the laundry,we ate at Penn Station which was very good.
We have plans to go shopping and taking Jackie with us to do her shopping.  That is if we don't get rained out. It has been a steady rain all night long and still raining this morning.  
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Busy

Its off to the laundromat again today and I sure hope its better than the last time.
I ordered two front wheel bearing hubs from ebay and they came in yesterday.  It only took three days and I saved $59.00 over the local price.
I will have to wait a couple of days before I can start exchanging them.  First we've got the laundry to do today and grocery shop tomorrow.
I'm in hopes this will improve the front end ride.
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Around the Neighborhood

Just hanging around the house trying to get the bays in the motorhome in order. 

Walking around the hilltop looking at the different houses(cabins).  Some of the places are empty,some are weekend living and some are full time living houses.

We will be here visiting and catching up on doing some repairs and other necessary things. Often times we have to do other things besides running around and having fun. 

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Shopping Day

Yesterday was a shopping day for Nancy and Jackie.  The first stop was Walmart where they bought the non perishable groceries. 
Then it was to Ci Ci's for a bite to eat. Jackie paid for our meal,thank you Jackie.
After eating and a bit of conversation off to the next stop was Krogers.  A few more groceries like meats and the things that need to be in the  refrigerator.

On the way back we had to take a short detour around this accident. There is a traffic light here at the intersection,but looks like it didn't help this time.  More than a couple of times I have come to a traffic light where I had the green light and someone pulls out in front of me.  For some reason they do not want the motorhome getting in front of them.  If you haven't driven a large motorhome or truck you just don't know that they're not that easy to stop.

One of the hummings birds that is at the feeder that Jackie has for them.
We had another nice day.
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Good Travel

We started out yesterday at 1:00 and as usual we took our time.  We had to stop at Walmart for a few things.  Then I stopped at FlyingJ to fuel up. I had enough fuel to get down to Pigeon Forge,but though I would fill up just in case the gas prices decided to start going up.  Don checked on the FlyingJ price before we left and saw it was $3.17 a gallon.  I used the Advantage Card I have with FlyingJ and got .002 off so that made it $3.15 was better.

More help on the way.  We saw this line of about 25 trucks coming to help to restore electric power for those still without.  Hope they get it restored quickly. With the temps in the 100's not a time to be without the airconditioner.

After traveling through the mountains(I mean really through the mountains) we got to Jackies house safe and sound.  Jackie had the chick'n dumplins waiting for me. Her and Peach has me spoiled making me the chick'n dumplins,man good eating.

Time to leave

Today is one of the sad things about visiting with the family members. Thats right it is once again time to say goodbye to Peach and Don. As with visiting each of the family we have had a great time. We do cherish the time that we have and thankful that we can spend as much time with each visit.
We will be leaving when we get ready today. Whatever that time will be.
The next stop will be to Jackies and her family in Kentucky.
One of the good things is even though we are saying goodbye is that we will see them again at the Family Reunion in the Smokie Mountians in September.
Todays drive will be around 125 miles so not a big day of driving.

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Andy Griffith, Mayberry’s Sheriff Andy Taylor, dies at 86.  That was the sad news for yesterday for a large number of people that watched "the Andy Griffith Show"  I was one of those,and I still like the reruns.

Yesterday we did do the laundry at George's Laundy in Milton,WV.  I wouldn't recommend going here and we won't again.  Water  from the washers is running in the floor,some od the dryers are out of order, three carts with two of them the wheels do not turn.  They do not have airconditioners and not even any fans. It was a bad time. Poor Nancy was miserable. 

Happy 4th to everyone.   We were treated to a fireworks show last night. That I watched out the window of the motorhome.

   

I hope you have a great and safe day.  Thanks for dropping in and do come back.

  

Grilled Chicken

We were suppose to have more storms sunday evening but nothing developed,just a little rain.
Yesterday we were going to go to the laundromat and that didn't happen.  With Nancy getting ready and her on the phone,it was to late in the day to go.
Don and Peach are once again up to full service with the tv,phone and internet service being restored yesterday.
Don grilled some chicken,using the bbq sauce that Peach makes up. It has a little sting to it but it sure tastes the best.
We will again try to get to the laundromat today.

More about the Storm

Don and I got out yesterday to see what damages the friday evening storms did.  There were a few trees down in the area. The big problem is the electric power is out in many of the places in West Virginia and may be out for a week.
One gas station had electric in Milton and a line of 30 or more cars waiting to get gas.  By yesterday eveing a few more stations got power and were soon running out of gasoline.
The governor  has issused a state of emegency with 54 of the 55 counties without electric power.
Here in the section where we are there is electric power,but the phone lines are down. So this is one time we are thankful for the cell phone.
Hope things are good for you today.