JULY 27, 2015
Our first day in Prior Lake (after our trip to Fargo, ND) was met with waking up and hearing our zone one air conditioner making sounds that were so loud I thought the neighbors would hear it! Thom and I looked at each other with this look of, "it's time to do something". We were fortunate enough to find a mobile service (Tom's Mobile RV Repair) who works here in the summer and in Naples, FL in the winter! Good to know! After discussing the problem, turning the a/c on and it sounding just fine (don't you know), we decided to move up the replacement of the a/c schedule to as soon as Tom gets the new Coleman 15,000 BTU system in, which he ordered for us yesterday, and should be here by the end of the week, installed before we head home on August 10th. We figured why replace the motor and put money into something we already had on the "to replace list"! The last thing we need is to head south and get into a heat wave where the back a/c cannot cool our tin box home if the motor wasn't the problem after all! It is all good and comes with the territory!
We spent the afternoon with Phil who came over after work and had dinner with us. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed last night cooking for the three of us (Zuly was working, unfortunately). I truly look forward to cooking for "all of us" in a few days! Erica arrives Sunday morning!
Phil also helped Thom replace the bedroom paddle fan, which we purchased at the GNR. It seems we are checking off replacements here and there and by the time we head out next summer we should be good to go, but in the world of RV travel one never knows! Next replacement item is the shower door, which we will order and Thom will install between now and then!
Yesterday and during the evening we were watching the weather reports, as there was a severe thunderstorm alert for the area that could produce heavy rain, severe winds (50-55 mph), lightning, large hail, and perhaps a tornado. We took a walk to the "real" storm shelter the RV park has for its guests just in case. I must say, it is a lot more comfortable looking than the ladies room in Dodge City, KS! I will have to go back and take photos. The only thing is there are bird nests right by the entrance door and we thought at first they were bats charging us! LOL! Thank goodness we didn't need the shelter. We also did not bring in the slides because the storm warning eliminated the tornado alert. The rain and wind arrived early this morning, around 4:00 a.m., as predicted, and it rained quite a while. It is now 1:30 p.m. and it is a bit muggy with expected storms again this evening but not as severe. Tomorrow, however, the humidity will be whisked away and the weather here will be absolutely beautiful for most of the week!
This afternoon Phil and I are going to the casino, which is a short walk away from the RV! We will take our $20 and hopefully walk away with it! We are big spenders! Thom may or may not join us; it just isn't his thing, which I can appreciate. He is, however, a great support when he does come!
We did complete our return to Florida plans this morning. We will be arriving in Ocala on Saturday, August 22nd. Reservations are made and we have made plans to visit friends along the way!
Until next blog ...
Wonderful to see your son! Glad you are having a good time!
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