On Friday, Aug. 24th I
woke up really early! It was 5:30 when I opened my eyes and peeked at the
clock. Too early so I rolled over, then again, then once more and finally at
6:30 I got up. Bill was trying to catch some more sleep, whether he heard me or
not, so I quietly tiptoed out and just sat with my Kobo, in the dark and used
its attached light. Mine does not have a backlight so this works quite well. It
felt a tad chilly so I turned the fireplace on so I was comfy.
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| Reading my Kobo in the dark |
Bill got up at 7 ish and we had a coffee
and tea together while reading blog posts. He soon had his shower and left to
go inside for a morning orientation. He likes to get familiar with the unit he
is showing before the customer arrives. Today it is a Flying Cloud Airstream.
While he is waiting and, on the clock, he likes to keep busy so he assists a
former client with the hook up of their North Trail travel trailer that was in
for repair. That’s my guy for ya!
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| This customer needed some assistance with the hookup |
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| Bill is happy to help out |
I sat inside and made myself useful. I
cleaned up the dishes and then dirtied some more. Shirley had sent me a muffin
recipe so I wanted to try them. I should have left well enough alone and stuck
to the exact ingredients but when she said they were dense, I added some stewed
rhubarb. I added too much and although the mushy goodness takes great, half the
amount would have probably worked. They weren’t dense at all, actually wouldn’t
even hold together. My fault, not hers. No picture, they didn't even look like muffins. LOL
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| I took a walk out front of the compound |
Bill tasted them and said they tasted
good anyway so I’ll try again at another time. There really wasn’t much else I
could get involved in so after a few short walks around the lot and a lot of
reading, inside and outside with Clemson, I refused to let myself feel any
guilt for sitting around. Kate, Kirk’s lovely wife, stopped to say hello and
was berating herself for not offering their home for us to spend the time at.
Well, I’m happy here in our home but the offer is very sweet.
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| I walked as far as I could on this lush grass and then headed back |
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| Just walking with my shadow today |
Another walk around the lot window
shopping without the intention to buy, I’ve picked out a neat unit that if I
were ever on my own and wanted to continue to travel, it would be a nice choice. 😊 I hope that never happens but it is fun to look. The door wasn’t open
but I peeked through the windows of the 4 Series isata.
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| Isn't it pretty? Even with a slideout! |
Back at the Suite, I slipped into
shorts and decided to remain inside with windows open and the breeze blowing
in. It was too hot in the sun facing west to sit out there any longer. More
reading as I bide my time until Bill gives me a timeline on closing things up.
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| And for the younger crowd who want to take bikes and have an easy setup, these are unique |
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| Two beds and storage |
It was 3:00 when I noticed an
Airstream being towed out from the compound and upon sitting up in my chair saw
Bill driving the new black F150. This meant they were going out for the test
drive and I should probably see them in 30 minutes or so. I read for a few more
minutes and realized that is one of the issues about reading on a Kobo. You can’t
tell when a chapter is going to end so often I have to bookmark the page and
stop in the middle. It isn't a big deal but I do like to finish a chapter before putting the book down
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| A nice row of Airstreams There are Flying Clouds, Internationals, Classics, Globetrotters and Tommy Bahamas All different in their own way, but all very classy inside |
Anyway, I soon got up and finished
packing things away and locking cupboards. I pulled the bedroom vanity slide in
and that was all I could do. Bill would want access to the bedroom to change
and use the bathroom before hooking us up. I was ready just on time as at 3:20,
they drove in and pulled up out front. Bill was wishing them well and saying
goodbye. It was 3:50 when we pulled out of the lot.
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| Clemson is ready to move too but gets anxious when he seems me move the couch cushion |
It was one of the easiest drives home
from London with the Suite, ever. We encountered NO construction, no slowdowns,
no weather situations, no disruptions of any kind. That was wonderful and
pulling the trailer usually means closer to a 3-hour drive. We were home at
6:30. That is really good time at 105 km on the 401 and 90 km maximum on the
other highways. The big deal was that it was before dark and because we have a ‘set’
spot for the tires to be and the specific angle we want and all that jazz, it
took us another 30 minutes to be settled.
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| Even though this fellow can drive, it was nice to see the two of them disconnecting the trailer |
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| It is never a bad idea for both rv owners to know this stuff |
Clemson danced around us like a
little puppet. It was after all 2 hours after his supper time! He is such a
good little guy and travelled really well on the way home.
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| This was Bill's afternoon client with their new Airstream Globetrotter |
Inside, we just had
sandwiches for supper. I had half of a Reuben from last night and Bill made
himself his peanut butter and cheese. It was enough; we’d eaten sloppy joe
leftovers at noon. Without wasting any time or daylight, Bill drove over to the
Acreage to fill the water bladder. We had enough for a couple of days but we
are expecting company before lunch tomorrow and have other morning things to
do.
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| The rack for the tandem bicycle had to be recreated |
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| Bill looks stressed but he was really just fixing his hair and coming to tell me that we could leave soon |
I am finding it hard to put my book
down but I did long enough to do the dishes up while he was gone. My blog post
is the next priority and I hope I can keep my eyes open long enough to get back
to Jack Reacher.
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| I didn't get a picture of our Suite back in place but this is the pretty sky tonight |
This has been a good day. Not much going on but I was happy
because I knew we’d be home tonight. I think my little furry friend is too.
Bill enjoyed the work and yet admitted that it was nice to be situated back on
the Ridge again.
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| Supper was simple but hit the spot |
I hope you’ve had a good day. Thank
you for stopping in to see that we made it home safely. I always enjoy reading
your comments.
