Guessing the weather.....

6:10 am - Thursday - April 25th - LPG&RVR - 41° F, humidity 80%, wind 2 mph out of the north by northeast.....heavy cloud cover today with rain forecast later this afternoon, and a high of 55° F.  On this date in 2019 TLE and I arrived at Romona Oaks RV Resort where we would spend the next 9 months working.....

After the rain Tuesday afternoon, and evening it took a while for things to dry out Wednesday morning, but by 10:30 am it was dry enough to take our 2 mile out and back walk....

....we managed to up our 'game' by averaging 3.3 mph this time.  To be sure, it was a cold blustery day with the portent of more rain in our future, but by the time we returned to the Newell we were both up to 'operating temperature'....lol!

I puttered around our site, and in the trailer most of the day, and some of that puttering involved dumping 10 days of accumulated effluent from our black tank.  The water pressure here is wonderful, and it only takes me about 10 minutes beginning to end to do the deed as opposed to the 20+ it took me at GNHS.

The park continues to be relatively empty, no doubt due to the forecast inclement weather, and we've still got more of that coming.  According to the weather guessers it it supposed to begin raining again Thursday afternoon, and continue through the night and into Friday afternoon, but the sun will reappear Saturday and Sunday, so it should be a good weekend customer, and weather wise.  It wasn't supposed to rain Wednesday evening, but rain it did for about 4 hours.

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Over 14 years now.....

7:25 am - Wednesday - April 24th - LPG&RVR - 44° F, humidity 82%, wind 1 mph out of the northwest....heavy cloud cover today with a forecast high of 62° F, and rain again later this afternoon.  On this date in 2022 I played my first 9 holes of golf at LPG&RVR.....

After a leisurely early morning which consisted of a great cup of coffee, and the composing of my latest missive TLE and I took another of our 2 mile out and back walks.  I talk about how we love the scenery, but rarely ever post pictures about that of which I am speaking....here are a few....

Outbound

Inbound

.....we continue to average around 3.2 mph.  Surprisingly, there is about 80 feet of elevation gain from the entrance to the park to the Newell....I would not have thought that....

....rain was forecast for sometime early evening, but it actually came around 12 pm, not too long after we returned from our walk.  I had planned to play 9 holes of golf early Tuesday afternoon, but with the rain also came the death of that vision.  We spent the balance of the day indoors enjoying the pitter patter of rain on our riveted aircraft aluminum roof.  While TLE read, I caught up on some of my YouTube channels.  There was also a unexpectedly long nap during the afternoon...probably over an hour...at least that's what TLE says....lol!

Soon it was time for dinner.  We had planned to grill a salmon steak early Tuesday evening, but the rain put the kibosh on that idea, so TLE baked the salmon steak, adding a lemon caper butter sauce over the steak, which was placed upon a bed on saffron rice, plus avocado slices on the side with a touch of lime juice, and salt....it was such a pretty plate I had to memorialize it....

.....not to mention how delicious it was....the salmon just melted in our mouths.  And with that another LPG&RVR day came to a delightful end.

TLE and I both continue to be in good health.  It has been years since either of us had more than a head cold.  We are sleeping well at night, and sometimes during the day.....lol!  Living in rural America seems to have the benefit of not being exposed to colds and/or flu on a regular basis, and even when we have been around folks who have been sick, we never caught what they had.  We both have to acknowledge that we are almost 75 now, and we have slowed down somewhat, but we are trying to remain as active as possible with daily 1-2 mile walks combined with stretching and strengthening exercises, plus still working a few days a week.  When we first began our nomadic life back in 2011 we never expected to still be nomads 13+ years later, but here we are in our 13th year of traveling full time, and 14th year of living full time in the Newell, with no thought of settling down in once place, or moving back into a sticks and bricks home in the near future.  Our 1982 Newell Classic, 36' diesel pusher continues to stand up well to full time occupancy.  Our 2001 VW Beetle's odometer just registered 190,000 miles while we were on our way into Alturas on Monday.  We bought her with just 124,000 miles on her odometer back in March of 2014, and she continues to serve us faithfully.  This is the longest we have ever owned any car.  For that matter, we have now owned the Newell for 16+ years.

On the technology front our Starlink, generation 2 continues to perform flawlessly, day after day.  We continue to stream over 90% of our TV programming making our Winegard satellite dish more and more irrelevant.  I haven't cut the proverbial cord to DirecTV yet, but we are getting close.  We will probably just switch over to the DirecTV Streaming service in the near future, which is way less expensive.  Having dependable internet technology is such a blessing, but we know that can all disappear in an instant, and then we will be back to needing books to get vital information.  To prepare for that possibility we have been acquiring books on many relevant survival topics such as growing and preserving our own food, etc.  Right now you can just do an internet search (we use DuckDuckGo) and have the information at your finger tips, but if the electrical grid goes down you need an alternative way to obtain this valuable information, and books and/or local knowledge will be the only sources left.

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Finishing touches....

 8:12 am - Tuesday - April 23rd - LPG&RVR - 47° F, humidity 46%, wind 1 mph out of the south.....partially cloudy today with a forecast high of 69° F.  On this date in 2017 TLE and I had just arrived at Tahoe Valley Campground for our fourth summer....a lot of snow still on the ground.....

For the first time since we were at the Quechan Casino, a few weeks ago now, we took a walk.  Our favorite 2 mile out and back walk to the entrance of the park.  As we strolled along, all bundled up against the cold, we talked about how much we love it here, and how beautiful the scenery is.  In spite of the strolling we managed to average 3.2 mph for the 2 miles, and the time we returned it was beginning to get warm on the 'lido deck', so we sat for a while and talked some more....

.....after we returned I drove the car over to the Club House to give it a good wash, and upon return to the Newell TLE and I removed the bike rack for the first time in a few weeks....

....and and then headed into Alturas to shop for the first time in a week.  We made stops at all of our favorite haunts, Ace Hardware being the first.  We bought a 2' x 4' piece of plywood for the table upon which the Sea-B-Que sits, to protect the table from the heat of the said BBQ....

....it will protect the plastic table from the heat of the Sea-B-Que, which can become intense when it heats up to 500° F whilst grilling a steak.  We also bought a new nozzle for our garden hose as the old gone (about 2 years old) suddenly gave up the ghost the other day (that's why I had to go over to the Club House to wash the car).  Next up was Rite Aid, then Grocery Outlet, and finally Holiday Market.  By the time we were on our way home it was after 1 pm, and the day was fast getting away from us.  We were home around 1:40 pm, and while TLE got busy putting away our purchases I headed out to the 'lido deck', which needs more attention if we are to begin to enjoy it to its fullest. 

Over the course of the day I managed to get the Flag Pole Buddy set up again with our current version of a pirate flag.....

.....and install the 'red wall' on the 'dining/gaming deck'.....

....TLE spent time deploying her substantial collection of cacti and other related succulents around the 'lido deck'....

We've added a corner plant stand for  some of TLE's cacti

.....I also managed to deploy the Edison lights in the dining canopy ceiling.....I'm sure there will be games being played all too soon.  Soon it was going on 5 pm, and time to get dinner going.  For the first time since arriving back at LPG&RVR we lit the Sea-B-Que and grilled a top sirloin to a perfect 125° F (aka: medium rare).  TLE added broccoli, roasted potatoes/sweet potatoes, and hollandaise sauce to smother them all.....it was a perfect evening to eat dinner alfresco, so we did......

....we sipped some wonderful Malbec, and just enjoyed each other and the early evening views.  After dinner I was not ready to go inside yet, so I pulled out my anti gravity chair, turned on some tunes (Etta James Channel - Pandora), and watched the sun continue its inevitable slide to the western horizon.....love how that sun shade mutes the intensity of the sun.....

....I'm pretty sure I dozed off for a few minutes, too!

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Back to the 'lido deck'.....

6:53 am - Monday - April 22nd - LPG&RVR - 34° F, humidity 81%, wind 1 mph out of the east by southeast....partly cloudy today with a forecast high of 73° F.  On this date in 2020 I was helping Glenn and Laureen (brother and sister-in-law) install their new solar panels on the roof of their 1984 Newell Classic.....

At last......a nice, sunny day to continue working on the trailer interior, and the 'lido deck' setup.  TLE had a full laundry hamper of soiled clothing to wash, so to get it done quickly she used our onboard Splendide washer/dryer, plus two machines down at the RV park laundry.  While she was shuttling back and forth I worked on getting our three bikes put together, and out of the way so I could set up my Black & Decker Workmate workbench, and my 'back machine', and well as deploy the balance of my tools.  After completing those tasks I moved the two camp chairs out to the 'dining/gaming deck', and deployed one of the anti gravity chairs so I could take breaks on the 'lido deck' throughout the day to watch the RBC Heritage Championship golf tournament.  I don't normally get too excited about the RBC, as it is the week after The Masters, and kind of anti-climatic, but Scottie Scheffler was going for his 4th win in the past 5 tournaments, and we wanted to see if he would succeed.  The only tournament he lost in the past 5 he came in 2nd place, so he's on quite a run.

Next I deployed both of our market umbrellas, and affixed the suction cup flagpole holders to the rear of the trailer.  It takes a day or so for me to get them to stay affixed to the ramp door at the rear of the trailer before I actually set up the flag pole (Flag Pole Buddy).  I don't do that until I'm sure the suction cups will remain in place....

Putting greens are deployed

Getting there!

Trailer is now converted over to a work shop once again

.....we set up the outdoor TV on the Rubber Maid storage unit, which is now over by the electrical pedestal, and it worked great.  The sun screens we deployed reduced the glare from the sun completely!  I ended up taking an hour nap in the anti gravity chair during the rain delay at the golf tournament....perfect!

By the end of the day all of our laundry had been washed, and was sitting on the foot of the bed neatly folded by the loving hands of TLE, and ready to be put away one more time.  We sat outside for about an hour watching the sun slide to the western horizon, and then headed indoors around 6 pm for Shrimp Alfredo....that woman can cook!

As it turned out, the rain delay at the RBC was so long that it got too dark to continue play, so with Scottie having just finished the 15th hole (sinking a long par putt), and with three holes to go for him, they suspended play until 8 am (eastern time) Monday morning (5 am PDST), so I set the DVR to record the final three holes, and TLE watched them this morning (Monday) whilst still in bed....Scottie ended up winning by 3 strokes...a nice way to begin any day.

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Marshall Hockwald.....

7:26 am - Sunday - April 21st - LPG&RVR - 39° F, humidity 69%, wind zero mph out of the north.....crystal clear, blue, sunny skies today with a forecast high of 70° F.  On this date in 2014 TLE and I were near Moab, UT visiting Arches National Park with David and Denise Zonker.....one of our favorite memories.....

I like working Saturday's at LPG&RVR!  My job turns from labor intensive stuff to marshalling the golf course, especially on particularly busy ones like this Saturday, which was significantly busier than last Saturday.  Over the 8 hours I worked I made 8 rounds of the course, and I never get tired of doing that....

Near the 8th tee box...you can see cattle grazing in the background

.....in all we rented 13 golf carts, and there were at least another dozen folks playing who had their own golf carts, so a very busy day for sure.  A lot of the local ranchers showed up for breakfast and lunch at the Cafe, so combined with our normal customer base the Cafe was very busy all day.

We had our first weekly putting contest at 4 pm, so I was off work by 3:30 pm to change clothes and return.  We had a few golf carts still outstanding at 4 pm, but by 5 pm most of them had returned.  I managed to last 3 rounds on this day, but that was as far as I got.  Nevertheless, a good time was had by all.

Upon our return home TLE and I deployed our sun screen for the first time since last summer, and sat outside until just after sundown.....

...that sun screen, which TLE made many years ago, really expands our 'lido deck', and makes it much more hospitable in the late afternoon when the sun finally hits it....

....we've now four days off work before we return next Thursday.  We'll spend more time finishing the 'dining/gaming deck', and setting up the 'viewing deck', and restart our walking routine.  My back injury I suffered a few weeks ago has pretty much healed.  I have a little residual stiffness, but the pain is pretty much gone now...thank God.  When you get old it really takes a lot longer to heal, and I'm still trying to get used to that.  Of course, the big take away from it all is DON'T DO STUPID STUFF AND HURT YOURSELF in the first place, right?  TLE reminds me several times a day to take my time, and think about each action, and its possible consequences before proceeding.  My brain thinks I'm still 19, and keeps telling me I can do things I used to do 20 years ago, and I just can't anymore.  Memo to brain....I'm almost 75, not 25....stop it....lol!

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'Heating' up!

6:10 am - Saturday - April 20th - LPG&RVR - 40° F, humidity 78%, wind 2 mph out of the south by southeast.....partially cloudy today with a forecast high of 71° F....our warmest day yet!  The view this morning....

....on this date in 2022 we awoke to snow here in Likely Place Golf & RV Resort.....

Friday was to be the warmest day of the week so far with a predicted high of 68° F, and it did just that.  Each year the owners of LPG&RVR buy 8 new American flags to be attached to the 8 flag poles, four of which adorn the entrance to LPG&RVR, and the remaining four along the road up to the upper RV sites.  It usually falls to me to change those flags out, and this year was no different.  It took me a couple of hours to get that job done, including deploying them to their locations for the rest of the summer.  By the time I finished changing out the flags, carefully folding the retired flags, installing the new ones, and then deploying them it was around 11:45 am and almost time to give TLE her lunch break....

Two of the flags deployed at the entrance....two to go

....it was another beautiful LPG&RVR day, and a watch cap was not required for the first time this week, but I did wear the sweatshirt all day long.....

....when we were at COSTCO a few months ago I bought some new work pants which I wore for the first time Friday.....

....I spent time after TLE's lunch break talking with customers about LPG&RVR, which is one of the things I love about my job.  Around 2 pm I headed out for the first time Friday to inspect the golf course.  I took a picture of the #3 tee boxes I mowed on Thursday.....once again there were very few leavings of the fowl variety.....

....this is where most of the duck and goose leavings are found.

We actually rented out 7 Yamaha gassers Friday with the final rental returning right at 5 pm, just as I was waiting for TLE to close out the cash register, so I took a few minutes to clean it, and park it for the night.  In all there were probably a dozen players on the course Friday, some with their own golf carts, and a couple who walked the course.  Saturday looks like it will be a busy day according to the number of tee times which have been reserved.  Many of our 'members' will be arriving for first time this Spring, and we will have our first putting contest Saturday at 4 pm, so lots going on this weekend.

As I write it is early Saturday morning, which is our 'Friday' this week.  We'll be off Sunday through Wednesday this week, and work Thursday through Sunday.  I love our schedule here!

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Spring cleaning.....

6:16 am - Friday - April 19th - LPG&RVR - 36° F, humidity 69%, wind 1 mph out of the east by southeast.....partially cloudy skies today with a forecast high of 68° F. The view this morning.....

....on this date in 2013 TLE and I were at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in D.C. viewing the 'Spirit of St. Louis' exhibit.....

If it is possible I think Thursday morning was even cooler than Wednesday morning, and once again I arrived at work bundled up from head to toe, as they say....watch cap, thermal jacket, gloves, long pants, thermal socks, and Keen hiking shoes.  Once again, we had no tee times claimed, but I deployed 4 of the Club Car electrics anyway.  We usually begin to get walk in business on Thursday's.  By the end of the day we had rented 7 golf carts.

I spent about an hour kind of organizing the 'Caddy Shack' where we keep tools, and various gasoline powered tools such as string trimmers, chain saws, etc.  Each winter I leave the Caddy Shack in pretty good order only to return in the Spring to chaos, and this winter was no exception, so it was time for my annual 'Spring Cleaning'.  There were unopened boxes clogging up the floor space, and the work bench was covered with all sorts of fasteners, and tools.  On the back wall we hang our shovels of all shapes and sizes, push brooms, garden rakes, and other gardening tools, and they were all mixed up.  By the end of an hour order had been restored....

The floor is cleared

I can see the top of the work bench again

All the hand tools are back in their places, and easily accessible once again

....there is still too much stuff in there, but at least it is organized now!  Next up I headed out to make my first round of the golf course with a square point shovel, and a 5 gallon bucket.  My first stop was at the tee boxes for the 3rd hole.  I was surprised to find very little duck and geese leavings, but not unhappy about it....lol.  Jose (superintendent) was working on the sprinklers surrounding each hole, so some of them were running as I drove by...

....it has been over six months since the tent sites were mowed, and the grass was getting long so I traded Club Car #20 for the small Husqvarna, and headed down to mow them, as well as the lawn around Kathie's single wide home (Cafe Kathie).  That took me until TLE's lunch break at 12 pm.  I had forgotten how much I love that 1 hour interlude between the morning and afternoon, especially on days when I don't take lunch.  It gives me a nice break before I head out to take care of the afternoon mowing.  

I managed to get the parking lot lawn mowed, plus the three lawns located at the members' sites up the hill in the permanent site section.  The afternoon passed quickly, and soon it was closing in on 5 pm, and time to call it another day at LPG&RVR.  After dinner TLE and I sat on the 'lido deck' for the first time since we returned, and enjoyed a sunset.....

....no sunset fire on this night as I have not set up the propane firepit yet (no wood fires here at LPG&RVR), but the night was warmer than past evenings, and without even a breeze.  The perfect way to end any day.  We didn't head back inside until after 8 pm.

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