October 27, 2004

October 27, 2004

Trout Lodge

DAY 132

 

Another cloudy, but warm and humid day. Apparently, this is typical November weather for this part of the Ozarks. Since it was our "day off" again, we slept in and didn't go to the lodge for breakfast. Worked around the trailer until noon, then went for lunch.

Immediately after lunch, we left for Potosi, to run errands. Picked up the oil filler cap I needed for the truck at Parker-Banks Chevrolet, and made an appointment for service next Tuesday. Stopped at Dollar General for Hallowe'en costume supplies. Went to 2 different tire shops to discuss installation of the metal valve stems and metal valve extenders on the truck. Wal-Mart for a few supplies and more Hallowe'en costume stuff. Finally, to Potosi Auto Parts for a couple of battery side terminal bolts.

Back to the trailer. Had a couple of hours until supper, so I went over to watch the Camp Lakewood counsellors teach archery to the grade 6 groups that are here at Lakewood for this week. All schools in St. Louis send their grade 6 classes here for a week of outdoor education. I will be teaching archery eventually. Gave a grade 6 class a test in Canadian geography. They didn't do so well. Thought that Canadian provinces included Greenland and Iceland. Were able to name Newfoundland, Ontario, and Saka-choo-choo-wan. I wonder how many Canadian grade 6 students think that Mexico, or Cuba, or Jamaica, are states ?

Over dinner, discussed full time RV'ing, Escapee Parks, Branson, and RV maintenance with Julie, the other Workamper here.

Spent the entire evening in the front foyer lounge of Trout Lodge, hooked up to Wi-Fi, catching up on a backlog of web surfing and research, etc., while Joanne read the paper, and went back and forth between the lounge and the laundromat, doing laundry.

Tomorrow begins the big Hallowe'en activities here.

DSK