We're having a great time with our group in Fort Bragg. Our little group of five or six rigs and a tent or two has had lots of fun. We've taken some great pics we'll post at Bullwinkle's place as soon as we get a chance. Tomorrow, everybody but us is heading for home. Since our storage place is closed on holidays, we're forced to stay out an extra day. (You won't hear us complaining!) So, what are we gonna do?
We're gonna move.
As much as we've loved being with our friends here, we all agree, this campground is a dump. With our friends on their way home, we have absolutely no desire to stay here. We've checked out a five star campground with all the amenities we need just across the road. We asked today if they have space for us tomorrow night, and they said yes. So, that's the plan.
That's just one of the many benefits of this mobile lifestyle. If you don't like where you're camped, you just move. Love it!
We look forward to checking in tomorrow from across the way. Meanwhile, best wishes for a safe and happy Labor Day to all!
Pre-Labor
We head out tomorrow for a four night Labor Day weekend excursion along the Northern California coast. Sounds delightful, doesn't it? Yes, but.
For the two of us to be out of the office for two extra days has caused us both to double up on what we had to get done before we go. After leaving the office late tonight, we both headed out on separate missions to different locations to get the stuff we need to stock up for the trip. Then, once we got home, there was laundry to do. We just haven't had a chance to do it any earlier. And we haven't even started to pack yet.
So, here we are, the night before a four night trip, tired and exhausted, double checking to make sure we have all we need for our outing. Tomorrow, we'll load it all into the Jeep (Gosh, we hope it fits!), drive to the moose, load it all in and roll. A few days later, we'll do it all once again in reverse, with a lot less food and beverage to worry about.
As we engage in our Pre-Labor Day weekend labor, we wonder how much easier it will be to load this moose once, and have it fully stocked, without the worry of what we might or might not need and what we'll need to unload in the end.
Turns out, being a future fulltimer is a lot of work!
For the two of us to be out of the office for two extra days has caused us both to double up on what we had to get done before we go. After leaving the office late tonight, we both headed out on separate missions to different locations to get the stuff we need to stock up for the trip. Then, once we got home, there was laundry to do. We just haven't had a chance to do it any earlier. And we haven't even started to pack yet.
So, here we are, the night before a four night trip, tired and exhausted, double checking to make sure we have all we need for our outing. Tomorrow, we'll load it all into the Jeep (Gosh, we hope it fits!), drive to the moose, load it all in and roll. A few days later, we'll do it all once again in reverse, with a lot less food and beverage to worry about.
As we engage in our Pre-Labor Day weekend labor, we wonder how much easier it will be to load this moose once, and have it fully stocked, without the worry of what we might or might not need and what we'll need to unload in the end.
Turns out, being a future fulltimer is a lot of work!
Happy Birthday, Boris!
Today's a big day for Boris. It's not one of those BIG birthdays, but a big day nonetheless.
The gifts commemorating the day reflected the future we're heading toward: a battery-operated coleman table lamp; and RV Education 101 dvd about the ins and outs of Class A motorhomes, and a roll-up aluminum table to set the grill on or gather round when we're in need of an outdoor dining table.
The whole shebang weighed in at less than 5 pounds.
That's all good!
Happy Birthday!
The gifts commemorating the day reflected the future we're heading toward: a battery-operated coleman table lamp; and RV Education 101 dvd about the ins and outs of Class A motorhomes, and a roll-up aluminum table to set the grill on or gather round when we're in need of an outdoor dining table.
The whole shebang weighed in at less than 5 pounds.
That's all good!
Happy Birthday!
Craigslist Kismet
We've been thinking about how we're going to get rid of the stuff around here that's bigger than a piece of paper and might be worth a penny or two. Most likely, we'll take the path of least hassle and have an estate sale. But, we'll call it an "escape sale"!
Meanwhile, we're looking around the house for things that might generate more value (and not much more hassle) being sold on their own. For that task we've turned to Craigslist, the definitive authority on what things are really worth. Going straight to that source, we learned that our ancient Nordic Track is worth about $25. Not worth the hassle of posting it and dealing with respondents. So, we asked a co-worker if she wanted it and she said yes. Done. (Gotta limit that giving things away to co-workers, though, as the boss might get suspicious!)
While researching the Craigslist value of our plain-and-simple Clavinova keyboard, Natasha experienced kismet. There it was, a post of a plain-and-simple Clavinova "wanted" by somebody who lives about 10 minutes away. Natasha sent an email and pics and the Clavinova searcher is definitely interested, and is willing to pay a fair price. We'll see!
We don't want to jinx this deal. But, we love the thought of picking out our prized possessions we're willing to part with and logging on to Craigslist at just the right time to find someone who is looking for something the really want...that we just happen to have.
Wouldn't that be cool?
Meanwhile, we're looking around the house for things that might generate more value (and not much more hassle) being sold on their own. For that task we've turned to Craigslist, the definitive authority on what things are really worth. Going straight to that source, we learned that our ancient Nordic Track is worth about $25. Not worth the hassle of posting it and dealing with respondents. So, we asked a co-worker if she wanted it and she said yes. Done. (Gotta limit that giving things away to co-workers, though, as the boss might get suspicious!)
While researching the Craigslist value of our plain-and-simple Clavinova keyboard, Natasha experienced kismet. There it was, a post of a plain-and-simple Clavinova "wanted" by somebody who lives about 10 minutes away. Natasha sent an email and pics and the Clavinova searcher is definitely interested, and is willing to pay a fair price. We'll see!
We don't want to jinx this deal. But, we love the thought of picking out our prized possessions we're willing to part with and logging on to Craigslist at just the right time to find someone who is looking for something the really want...that we just happen to have.
Wouldn't that be cool?
Encouragement
The final "to-do" from the weekend was to make our Thanksgiving week campground reservations. After perusing the many choices available in and around Palm Springs, we chose Shadow Hills RV Resort in Indio. Natasha called this morning and set things up. We're looking forward to taking Bullwinkle on a big holiday outing.
Shadow Hills was recommended to us by faithful readers Gordon and Juanita, who are enjoying the summer of a lifetime in Alaska. When the lovely woman at the RV Resort asked how we found the place, Natasha replied, "Friends told us about you."
That little exchange reminded us both of how we feel about our virtual buddies who are fulltiming now or planning to in the future. Ya'll are our friends! Though we've never met, and might not ever (but we sure hope to) we are so grateful for your help and encouragement. It gets us through those days when it feels like work will never end or we're spending a weekend purging pounds of paper at home.
While it seems we're making new friends just about everywhere we go in Bullwinkle, (That's just the way it is when you're RVing!) we're most grateful to those friends we've yet to meet who are sharing their thoughts, advice and encouragement about this new lifestyle we're stepping into. We appreciate the time you take to write emails, comments and blog posts.
Thank you so much.
Shadow Hills was recommended to us by faithful readers Gordon and Juanita, who are enjoying the summer of a lifetime in Alaska. When the lovely woman at the RV Resort asked how we found the place, Natasha replied, "Friends told us about you."
That little exchange reminded us both of how we feel about our virtual buddies who are fulltiming now or planning to in the future. Ya'll are our friends! Though we've never met, and might not ever (but we sure hope to) we are so grateful for your help and encouragement. It gets us through those days when it feels like work will never end or we're spending a weekend purging pounds of paper at home.
While it seems we're making new friends just about everywhere we go in Bullwinkle, (That's just the way it is when you're RVing!) we're most grateful to those friends we've yet to meet who are sharing their thoughts, advice and encouragement about this new lifestyle we're stepping into. We appreciate the time you take to write emails, comments and blog posts.
Thank you so much.
Shuffling Paper
With a 35 gallon trash can and a 60 gallon recycling bin full to their brims, it's official. We are done shuffling paper.
For now, anyway.
It took two weekend days of sitting in the office (when I'd much rather be outside) to slim two full horizontal file drawers down to one and clean off the clutter that had covered just about every horizontal space in the place. I wish I'd taken before and after pictures.
Let's just say it's our shredder that got a mega workout this weekend.
We have two tall bookcases on one wall that were filled with books I was convinced I could never part with. But, it was time to face the music. I designated one case for "away" and the other for "stay" and went to work. With this preliminary sort complete, I'm pleased to report there are more books in the "away" case! What was most surprising was how many books I have that belong to other people. With those books separated, I'm looking forward to many happy returns!
My sense of accomplishment is mixed. Though this purge was significant, I know there's still lots more ahead of us. I'll make another pass through the file drawer and the "stay" case to slim things down even more. But, first, I have to tackle the remaining unpurged office territory: The closet.
Ugh!
For now, anyway.
It took two weekend days of sitting in the office (when I'd much rather be outside) to slim two full horizontal file drawers down to one and clean off the clutter that had covered just about every horizontal space in the place. I wish I'd taken before and after pictures.
Let's just say it's our shredder that got a mega workout this weekend.
We have two tall bookcases on one wall that were filled with books I was convinced I could never part with. But, it was time to face the music. I designated one case for "away" and the other for "stay" and went to work. With this preliminary sort complete, I'm pleased to report there are more books in the "away" case! What was most surprising was how many books I have that belong to other people. With those books separated, I'm looking forward to many happy returns!
My sense of accomplishment is mixed. Though this purge was significant, I know there's still lots more ahead of us. I'll make another pass through the file drawer and the "stay" case to slim things down even more. But, first, I have to tackle the remaining unpurged office territory: The closet.
Ugh!
Perspective
Taking a break from office purging. (Let me tell you it's not really all that much fun.)
Tonight we were hanging around the kitchen preparing dinner. The cats were nearby in the Dining Room. Natasha sized up the situation and made an observation.
"Here we are all are, in a space that's just about equal to Bullwinkle."
True. The dining room and kitchen in our stick house are pretty darn close to the dimensions of Bullwinkle...with the slides out.
"This is it," Natasha proclaimed. "We're scaling everything we're living in now to just this."
Boris came to the rescue.
"True," he said. "This is equal to the space where we will eat and sleep."
Then, he really came to the rescue.
"But our living space," he said, "is North America."
Love it!
Tonight we were hanging around the kitchen preparing dinner. The cats were nearby in the Dining Room. Natasha sized up the situation and made an observation.
"Here we are all are, in a space that's just about equal to Bullwinkle."
True. The dining room and kitchen in our stick house are pretty darn close to the dimensions of Bullwinkle...with the slides out.
"This is it," Natasha proclaimed. "We're scaling everything we're living in now to just this."
Boris came to the rescue.
"True," he said. "This is equal to the space where we will eat and sleep."
Then, he really came to the rescue.
"But our living space," he said, "is North America."
Love it!
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