31st day (Sunday, July
17th) Took my Quad to the car wash to take off all the dust and mud
that had accumulated over the week.
Cleaned the motor home and started packing up to leave on Monday
32nd day (Monday, July 18th) While packing up to leave Meeker yesterday I noticed that one of my Hydraulics jacks on the motor home would not retract properly.
Departed Meeker, Colorado and headed to Moab, Utah to spend the night. I located a RV repair facilities in Moab, my appointment was scheduled for today 3pm, so toured around Moab for the day. Got on the road around 4pm headed for Bayfield, Colorado. Arrived Bayfield at 7pm.
33rd day (Tuesday, July 19th) through 39th Day (Monday, July 25th) Last 7 days have been real low key compared to being up in the mountains. Been riding my recumbent bicycle around the place exploring available trails, not very safe riding on Hwy 160. On Wednesday I loaded up my RZR 800 Quad and took it Durango for some repair. My front end was way out of alignment so my tires were starting to “cup”. I purchased a new set just in case it’s needed later this trip.
32nd day (Monday, July 18th) While packing up to leave Meeker yesterday I noticed that one of my Hydraulics jacks on the motor home would not retract properly.
Departed Meeker, Colorado and headed to Moab, Utah to spend the night. I located a RV repair facilities in Moab, my appointment was scheduled for today 3pm, so toured around Moab for the day. Got on the road around 4pm headed for Bayfield, Colorado. Arrived Bayfield at 7pm.
33rd day (Tuesday, July 19th) through 39th Day (Monday, July 25th) Last 7 days have been real low key compared to being up in the mountains. Been riding my recumbent bicycle around the place exploring available trails, not very safe riding on Hwy 160. On Wednesday I loaded up my RZR 800 Quad and took it Durango for some repair. My front end was way out of alignment so my tires were starting to “cup”. I purchased a new set just in case it’s needed later this trip.
The Bayfield Riverside RV Park is a wonderful park to stay at. I’m right next to the river that runs through the park. I spend as much time outside as I can, when it’s over 95° I go inside.
"Park entrance"
"All Settled in"
"My View for the next few weeks"
"Around the park"
"I have the best spot in the park, until some A-Hole put his satellite dome right next to my motorhome slide out. If he is not gone by Sunday, I will request he move it to his site"
Not many people outside during the day, some come out at dinnertime. Kind of strange, they all keep to themselves, I’m not used to that. I’m used to socializing with fellow campers. I did notice that I’m the only one that has an off-road vehicle so I guess I’m in a different kind of crowd. These people are mostly tourist.
The only time I see people out and about is when they’re taking their dogs for a walk. There is a shit load of those “ FLY” (F**king Little Yippers) dogs around the park. People leave for the day, turn on the air conditioner and leave their dogs unattended and all they do is bark all day. Michelle and Chris, I’m so glad you are great dog owners and don’t let Kodi bark for no reason.
Had time to do my laundry, amazing how dirty a person gets riding in the backcountry.
Decided to clean the
outside of the motor home so I wiped it all down. Took about 3 hours. Cleaned
the windows (inside and out) for an additional hour.
Had time to do my laundry, amazing how dirty a person gets riding in the backcountry.
Saturday night
was party time in Durango. The Habitat for Humanities LA Plata County chapter
held their annual “Habitat Hammers & High Heels Silent Auction”. http://www.habitatlaplata.org/news-events/. The RV Care-A-Vanners group working on the Fox Farm project that
I’m currently assigned to were invited guests. We were provided a
free meal and 2 adult beverages. It was great seeing friends and co-workers
from last year. http://www.habitat.org/rv/about_cav.aspx. Please take the time to view the 4-minute video, and
then you will understand why I joined this organization.
Last year during the silent auction I was out bid on a wooden toy dump truck built by a local toy maker. This year I bid and won a flat bed semi-truck with a tank. I think they are really awesome. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them, Kim will have to move some of her quilting material to make some room (Yeah, like that's going to happen)
Last year during the silent auction I was out bid on a wooden toy dump truck built by a local toy maker. This year I bid and won a flat bed semi-truck with a tank. I think they are really awesome. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them, Kim will have to move some of her quilting material to make some room (Yeah, like that's going to happen)
Sunday I decided to head to town
to have brunch at the B Diner which was one of my favorite places to eat at last year. Well, guess what? The
diner closed its doors.
" Last Year "
Besides being hungry, I was
really disappointed. I rode my
bicycle around for an hour thinking that maybe another place had opened up for
brunch, no such luck, so I went back to the motor home and cooked myself
brunch. Yep it was great.
Monday the RV Care-A-Vanners group held a BBQ- potluck so we could socialize a little and go over the build rules for the new people before we start our build on Tuesday.
"All Packed up and ready to depart for the Habitat build"
Monday the RV Care-A-Vanners group held a BBQ- potluck so we could socialize a little and go over the build rules for the new people before we start our build on Tuesday.
"All Packed up and ready to depart for the Habitat build"
