Our days in Eugene were filled with rain so we used the time to catch up on some business. Peg added a sheet of plexiglass to our screen door so that the cats can look out, but won't ruin the screen with their claws! We finally got the correct cable so we could download our shows and watch them on our TV. We also caught up on our banking... I would like to send a shout out to Carol Nex who has stepped up and become our full-time administrative assistant - Thank you Carol! We can't tell you enough how much we appreciate all of your help with our mail and banking! You are the best!
Although the weather didn't cooperate, the campground we stayed at was beautiful. It was on the Willamette River and was very wooded. We stayed in the back and had a really private site. The cats even loved it. It turns out there really wasn't much to do in Eugene anyway. We started giving Zoe a baby aspirin every day thanks to the advice of man angel Mikah we met in Crater Lake and she has steadily improved every day! Thank you Mikah.
I thought I would use today's blog to share the top 10 things we have learned about our new home in our first two months on the road...
1) Sunibat is 57' long, 12' high, 8' wide and weighs 17,000 lbs! In other words she is HUGE!
2) We have two 7.5 gal propane tanks - You wouldn't believe how long it took us to figure this out.
3) The generator will only run 11 hours on one propane tank - only about two days worth
4) Our fresh water tank only lasts four days with minimal showering
5) The battery is only for back-up not actually usage
6) Full hook-ups are golden and worth every penny - self-contained not a money saver.
7) Cell-phones do not work everywhere so neither does the internet
8) Miciou gets out whenever she wants to but always comes home eventually.
9) RV parks lie - Wifi and cable rarely work
10) Ice is very expensive! Ice maker has paid for itself especially since Peg is an ice hog.
This is not to mention all of the things we have learned along the journey.... Canadian geese start migrating at the end of Sept, volcanos are phenominal; Oregon is absolutely beautiful; labradors never get enough chuck it; everyone has at least one butthole (we have seen dogs, cats, rabbits and even ferrets); lots of people live in their RV's and last but defnitely not least - We really miss all of our friends and family!
Coming soon...
Willamette Valley Wine Country, Mt. St. Helens WA, Issaquah, WA to visit my high school friend Suzanne
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Sorry you're getting so much rain but you are headed into that type of country. It is beautiful and smells magnificent. To much rain or gray sky makes me gloomy and that is one of the reason we moved from San Leandro. To much fog. I am happy to say we have sun to wake up to about 99% of the time so far. We are loving living here even though it still doesn't feel 100% like home. How long does that take anyway? Still moving things around, it doesn't look like home yet either, but we are definately settled. We wouldn't have the art up on the walls if it wasn't for you two. Thanks again for that. My arm still is not healed, everytime I try to do something i re-injure it. It's getting better though. Each set back a little less painful. We are so glad Zoe is hanging in there. I am looking forward to sleeping with her again. All our love, Auntie Carol and almost Uncle Bobby. xoxo
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