RE-READYING THE TRAILER FOR TRAVELLING

This weekend we spent a couple of days getting the trailer ready for our trip south. 
 

 

When we came home with it in the spring, it was still quite cold here so we left anti freeze in the holding tank and stripped all personal items,  including dishes, pots and pans, towels, linen etc., all out of it, as we thought we would be selling it, to strangers. 

As it turns out we will be living in it for a week or so, on our way back down to Texas, and I will leave the basics, of dishes, linens, etc. for our family that is purchasing the trailer. 
 

 

 

So, we spent the weekend, putting all the items we removed, back into the trailer.  Re-made the bed, closed the water drain, flushed and refilled the water tank, etc.  I think all we have left to do is fill the fridge, cupboards and Bar. 


WE ARE ALMOST  READY TO ROLL. 


 

PACKING AND PLANNING INTERUPTUS

Here we were in the middle of our packing and planning and we noticed a dark spot on our living room area carpet.  Dan pulled back the carpet and it and the floor beneath, were soaking wet. 

 

It turns out that the building had a pipe burst on the 10th floor, and that is where the water was coming from.  Running down through the walls where the heat pipes go. 

 

They sent the "Clean-Up" company up to our condo, with a huge machine, to suck up the water out of our carpet.  Then we had to have fans blowing on it until it dried.  Then they will be coming back next week to shampoo our carpet and double check our parquet floors for any damage. 

Oh well, no damage so far to the walls or ceilings, and like they say, it's always something.  At least it happened while we were here to deal with it.  If it had happened when we were down in Texas our kids would have had to deal with it. 

 

 

 

NOW IT'S BACK TO PACKING AND PLANNING

 

 

 

 

MAKING AND WORKING ON OUR TODO LIST

We have a lot to accomplish before we head down to Texas in about three weeks. 

I need to order all our medications for the next six months.

 

Cook and freeze all the sausages that I like to take with me.  The sausages they have in Texas are far to spicy for me, and we like to have sausages for breakfast about once a week. 

 

I have to back up my laptop and then remove all the photos and documents from this summer, to disc, to free up enough space on it for my photos and newspaper stuff this winter. 

 

  

I also have to update my GPS or buy a new one.  That decision has yet to be made. 

 

I need to buy enough tea bags for six months.  I drink a whole pot of tea every morning and they don't have my favourite tea down there. 

Put the newspaper and cable vision and phone here, on hold, then contact Time Warner etc. down south to have everything hooked up for us, when we arrive. 

And now we have just heard that our flu shots will not be ready until Oct. 22nd.  So much for our early departure.  I guess we won't be leaving until the October 23rd.   

 

 

 

SO THAT'S THE TODO LIST, I BETTER GET AT IT

CHANGE IS VERY STIMULATING

I always hate to see certain seasons end.  Like when we are living on the boat and September rolls around because I know the season is winding down.  Especially if the weather sours, like it did this year.  The nicest few days we had this September, were the week of our pull-out. 

 

 

Oh, well, then we settle into the Condo, and I'm in a little slump for a few days.  But eventually I start to look forward to heading south, a lot of work and turmoil, but very exciting.  That's when you get into the planning and packing, what do I have to see to before we go, have the vehicle checked, what to take, plan our route, where will we stop, etc., etc.. 

 

When I'm down in Texas and March rolls around I start to count the days until I have to head home.  In Texas March starts to heat up and by April it's far too hot for me.  But in March and April it is usually not warm enough at home yet. 

 

 

What I need to find it someplace half way in between, say around Oklahoma.  No, No, scratch that, that's not a good Idea.  Oklahoma has too many tornadoes.  And I certainly don't need one more home to maintain and look after.  I get confused enough with the three I've got. 

 

So, as I started to say, change is very stimulating.  It gets your blood going, bustling around getting things done and I always enjoy the trip down to Texas, (except for staying in motels) and I don't even have to face that this year as we are trailering our way back again. 

 

 

 So that should be nice.  Just take our time and enjoy the journey.  And going this early we shouldn't have to worry about the weather either. 

 

 

 

 

 

I'M REALLY STARTING TO LOOK FORWARD TO IT. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUR TRAILER PROJECT

Now that we have our larger trailer in Texas, we decided to bring our original smaller trailer back home to Winnipeg to sell it. 

We figured used trailers are a glut on the market down south and we might have an easier time selling it back home.  So, we brought it home and were so busy, that spring and summer just flew by and we realized it was too late to sell, so we would do that next spring. 
 

WELL ALL THOSE PLANS ARE CHANGED.   

 

It turns out that Dan's brother Dwight quite liked this little trailer set up on the adjoining lot to ours in Texas. 

 

 

He wants to buy it and have us haul it back and set it up just like it was last spring, when he visited. 

 

   

It will give him a little home base there in Texas, where he or his family can drop in for a visit from time to time.  So now we will pack the trailer back up and get it ready to travel again. 




SO IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE TRAILERING OUR WAY BACK TO TEXAS AGAIN THIS YEAR



 

 

 

A LOVELY FALL DAY

Friday we made a final circuit through the Winnipeg Beach and Gimli, then on to our trailer in Lockport. 

Dan had to remove our Bumpers from the dock and stow them till next year. 

 

We then went to the hangar with them, and to remove some final items from the boat that I usually take to Texas with me.  ( Like my Travelling Spice Rack.  see July 11, 2014 Blog.) Then we dropped all that stuff off at the trailer.  It was one of the nicest days we have had in weeks, but you can sure tell that fall is here. 

The leaves are putting on a beautiful display. 

 

 

The farmers are doing the last of their harvesting. 

 

 

The geese are gathering in larger and larger groups, building the strength of the young ones in practice flights each day. 

And if fall is here, winter can't be fare behind.  So it is time to start thinking about our journey south.  

 

 

 

THERE IS A LOT TO DO BEFORE WE LEAVE

 

 

 

THE END OF ANOTHER BOATING SEASON

There is a lot involved in our end of season procedure. 

 

1. Book our pullout date and time with Barb, in the office.  Done

 

2. Find a good weather day to get the boat to Gimli.  Done 

3. We spent the night in Gimli Harbour to be ready to head for the launch ramp Bright and Early, as soon as the trailer arrived.  Done.

 

4. Put Thunderbird on the trailer.  Done

 

5. Once the boat is set up inside the hangar, I have to remove all the "Summer Stuff" and make the boat usable for work weekends.  Done. 

 

 

6. We would usually start in on a winter project at this time.  Not Done.  We are heading to Texas early this year, so all projects are on hold till spring. 

 

 

 

 

 

SO THAT'S IT FOR ANOTHER YEAR