Saturday, March 31, 2007

The Big Day

So, we are finally here - the big day. Not as big as some days, nor as life changing, but momentus and much anticipated in any event.

Figuring out the details of things - Delilahs bath in the RV a few nights ago was "tepid" at best, took too long to figure out the sequence to start the water heater, and get it hot, and her bed time came and went. Another thing to chalk up to learning.

Some of the projects and purchases for the RV include:

- Completed Tasks -
Long Velcro Straps for locking down
Float for D
Water Hole Pet Dish
Blueline Ultimate Sewer Kit
Sewer hose support
Water Pressure regulator
Right angles for hose and cables
RV Stove Topper/Cutting Board
Refrigerator Bars
FridgeCOOL Fan
Towel rack
Another towel rack that works...
RV Leveling Blocks
Spices
Phone and cable entry plate
Awning
Storage for sat stuff
TV Sceptre
23" LCD HDTV Model 133790 11202721
Backup Camera
Buy some DVDs
Sleeping bags
Install Freznel lens
Install and activate Sat Radio stuff
VHB double sided sticky foam for compartments
Paper Towel rack
White Sticky backed Velcro
Install UPS/Electronics
Buy new UPS that works...
Mount Sat Int and cable/phone entrys
Insulate holes - squirt insulation or rope?
Ikea plastic bag holder
Install vac
Ikea Storage - shoe rack, Bag container
Bunk rail - 1/4 x 2 or so - build and install
Install rain guard/fan vent
Install TV and wire guards
Install kitchen stuff
D's Toy selection
Fuse
Storage space
Foam
Door insulation
Caulking
Storage bins? Two big and three small?
Install Bike Rack and load
Hooks
Vertical Storage for pans - make divider
Cork board
Bike Rack
Load and Organize


Now, I'm doing a final load of laundry, and going through other lists - things to bring, and things to do. We hope to depart about 10 today. The house sitter will be coming over at 9 for a walk through (the place is a mess...)

Soon, I will disconnect the VOIP phone to take with, pull the router, toss the cat in the RV, unplug the heaters, and off we go!

Thursday, March 29, 2007

On the path, to on the road

More details, trials and checks.
Set up the satellite internet for the RV at work yesterday, trying to prove that things will work. Turns out that it is MUCH more sensitive to having trees in the way than expected. Third try was a charm, and was able to at least attach to the mail server. With practice, and knowing what to look for, it has GOT to be faster to hook up in the future...
I "think" all the mechanical mods that I intended to do are now done, a few more things to buy, and mostly packing at this point. Figuring out where all the "stuff" is going to live, what we can get away with not taking, etc.

Tonight as I work on the loading, I'm hoping to have Delilah take a bath in the little Tub to get her comfy with it, and further prove things out (water heater capacity, etc).
Bike rack ready to install - will actually have more lawn chairs than bikes on it initially. Some day, hope to find a tandem that Barbara and I can ride together, and tow that bike trailer with D in it. Also have her little bike from Yen, which she is very enthusiastic about.

T minus 48 hours until departure...

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Getting Ready

Well, we've had so many requests for a blog update, that I figured I'd try this out. Heck, I never really even read blogs, so not sure what to do here.
Tonight we had our Bon Voyage Party (Thanks to Annette, and all that could attend). Really enjoyed it.
The trip is starting to feel "real" - most of the additions are in place, most of the steps have been taken, just a few days to go.
Completed tasks lists include so many things, maybe I'll post them later...