Chillin'

It's been a very happy and restful week. After all the adventures of traveling, sitting in one place for a while seems very peaceful and calming.

Even though our park is on a main drag, we are tucked back off the street, and the park is well maintained. The owners manage it, and pride in their property is evident. We weren't sure what to expect when we got here, but Mark and I are both very well pleased with our decision to stay here.

So far the weather report is holding out for us-- sunny autumn weather at least through the end of October.

We've enjoyed our family visits so far. I spent some one-on-one time with Liz this past week on one of her day's off from work. The day before that, Mark and I spent the afternoon with Josh and his S.O. (significant other), Nicole, after which we all went to dinner at the Golden Corral, a surprisingly tasty all-you-can-eat buffet.

Friday afternoon I picked Leah up and brought her over to spend the night. We watched endless movies until the poor dear conked out on our pull-out sofa (which I discovered is a queen size, not full size mattress). The next morning we had a french toast breakfast and then made cookies - Snickerdoodles! (Yum) Yes, I know...sugar, bread, carbs...all bad. But unfortunately, you can't make french toast or cookies without that bad stuff. Leah took the cookies home with her...most of them, anyway.

I'm getting used to my convection oven. The regular oven has yet to be fired up, but it makes a great storage area for my oversize fry pan, the toaster, and my stash of decaf coffee.

This morning, Josh came by to see our place and I fed him breakfast. Breakfast is such a cozy meal. How can you not have a pleasant visit surrounded by bacon, eggs, and hash browns?

Next week Savannah and I will spend some time together.

Did we ever get the furnace fixed? Yes and no. A mobile RV repair service came out and replaced the motor, but...it still makes a heck of a lot of noise. That still doesn't seem right to us, and we may need even more work done on it. But for now it keeps us warm, and the racket is a bit easier to sleep through.

Now, as previously promised, here are some pictures of the inside of our home when the slides are out...

Bedroom at the back of the coach

Bedroom looking toward the front; shower & mirrored closet

Bathroom sink and hallway (bathroom is to the right just in front of sink)

Front room area from the dinette 

Front room from the kitchen area 

The dinette area from the living room

The grand kitchen (rarely ever tidy); fridge to the far right

Combo washer/dryer (in the bathroom) 

Bathroom