Weighed

We're celebrating the end of a long, hot, humid, three-state day. A very late start to our 250-mile travel day made for a late arrival in the Wisconsin Dells area. After three weeks of near boondocking, we were looking forward to kicking back in a cozy spot with 50-amp full hookups, cable and smokin' hot wifi. When we checked in late this 90-degree-plus afternoon, our campground was suffering from a brown out. The full hookups were dark, so we opted for water and electric. There's no cable here and we're parked under a tree. With satellite out of the picture, we're settling for a handful of channels over the air that look pretty darn good with our new "jack" antenna. And, wifi is far from smokin, so we're relying on our barely connected air card.

It's good to be back in civilization, or close to it.

On our way out of Thompson late this morning, we took care of a nagging to do. We stopped by the local grain elevator and put our moose on the scales. The task took just a moment or two, but provided us with some critical information. Knowing how much our coach weighs will help us keep the tires properly inflated, maintain a balanced load and give us some welcome peace of mind. After the moose had passed over the scales we stepped inside to get the essential numbers and the good news.

We have 3,000 pounds to spare!

We weren't able to get readings for each wheel, but our load was properly distributed between the front and rear axle. We'll look for a chance to get a more detailed reading down the road. But, for now, we're pleased to know we're rolling down the road with one lean, mean moose.

Yee haw!