January 2, 2005

January 2, 2005

C.A.R.E. Centre

DAY 198

 

Today was another hot, humid day. Boo-hoo ! < snicker >

I spent most of the morning washing the front of Harvey. SHEESH ! What a tough job ! Four months worth of splattered bugs, baked on. I had washed the front of the trailer once before, in Kingston, Ontario, in September. The rest of the trailer hasn't been washed since we bought it. It now has over six months of full time travel grime. It's looking pretty bad, compared to all the other rigs we see. Now I'm beginning to understand why I see most RV'ers washing a small portion of their rig every few days. Trying to wash six months worth of road grime off the whole thing is going to be quite a daunting task. It took me half a day to do just the front. Live and learn !

I spent most of the afternoon reading, then napping, while Joanne went off to do laundry, and visit. Late in the afternoon she returned to the trailer with clean laundry, and Sandy McGeachy. We visited with Sandy for awhile, then I walked Ginger, then Bo, then set up the barbecue to prepare supper. It's been about two months since I've used the barbecue. What nice steaks they produce here in Texas !

We went to the weekly ice cream social, and spent the entire evening sitting around the Activity Centre chatting with friends. Some we've known for a year, some for a month, some for a week. This organization really fosters friendships. We said goodbye to some who are leaving tomorrow, including Hans and Peta. Don and Rona, whom we first met in Rainbow Plantation in Alabama, are leaving tomorrow as well. They are participating in an Airstream Caravan to Canada next summer that will be staying in or near Winnipeg to attend Folklorama in August. We have committed to visiting with them next summer, either in Winnipeg, or West Hawk Lake.

Bo just about caught a little rabbit tonight. WOW ... is he ever fast ! Good thing my finger on the retractable leash brake is even faster.

DSK