flavored soda

We found these last weekend. From the makers of Henry Weinhardts beer comes hard soda.  We tried the Grap and the orange and both were sweet to the taste and at $9 a 6pack they wont break the bank, And better yet they wont affect my heart meds.  If drank in moderation.  3% alcohol content

Friday fun

Spent Friday afternoon with a good friend.  We drove up to Camping World Longmont to pick up the truck with its new Curt Q20 5th wheel hitch. They did a wonderful job.

While waiting for the paperwork to be processed we went a few miles up the road to Johnsons Corner for lunch. They are a truck stop RV stop just south of Loveland. The food was to die for. Given my heart condition I probably shoiuld not have had the chicken fried steak and eggs.  Today is Monday and I still feel full.

In order to exercies a bit we drove down the road to the LazyDays RV sales yard and drooled over the latest and greatest RV's and 5th wheels.

Down the road again we spotted this place. An RV park, RV Retreat, where we can pull in short or long term with full hookups, sewer and close enough to a bus line so I can still get downtown for the time being. I took several pics  around there so when I showed them to the wife that evening she decided she wanted to go up there, So Saturday afternoon we got the kids and took a drive.  The RV park met her approval and we will be making reservations for the month of July. 600 a month with all hookups.  Not a bad price and still close enough to Denver so I can get to work.

On the way home we spotted Vrain Lake Park and decided that this weekend we will take a drive there to scope it out as a potential weekend spot to test out the RV and work the quirks out of it and the truck . Easy pull thru spots and gorgeous scenery.  30 a night with hookups.  Great deal to break Clara in to the phamily.

Other than those events it was a quiet weekend. 

  

Wednesday update

Took BadWolf in to the shop to have his 5th wheel hitch installed.  It was a beautiful day so we took an Uber and then an RTD bus into Boulder to meet the daughter for lunch . Its always a fun time to enjoy the countryside between Longmont and BOulder. So much wide open space still.  

Too bad Boulder has gone conservative. Too many no smoking signs all over. But we got into Boulder and took the local bus over to the Bar daughter works at. It is a heavenly place with Grateful Dead ambience.   Enjoyed a gyro and brown ale for lunch.   Place called Bova's.  Not as good as Falafel King but its ok for a $3.99 Gyro.   And the owner uses a combination of lamb and beef to keep the cost down.

Anyhow it snowed overnight and now it is raining outside. Took the bus into work and, while enjoying the snow/rain, my hoodie got soaked on the way in. Alas it should be dry by this afternoon.
SO it can get wet again.

Mothers Day recap

We finally decided on a name for the new rig. From now on the truck will be called BadWolf and the RV's monicker is Clara. Mrs Trash got a TARDIS hoodie and loung pants from me so she can be comfortable in Clara.

Mrs. Trash had a wonderful day. Relaxed at the rental and went out for seafood with the kids.  Went to Joe's Crab Shack  where we indulged in crabs and lobster while the kids ate chicken and salmon. Watching Mrs T cracks crab shells was hilarious.

We enjoyed the evening and our dessert indulgence before coming home and relaxing before bed. Another week begins.

In the schedule thus far besides work is the Wednesday install of the hitch on BadWolf.  SO he can then tow Clara. Much fun it is.

And yet another week...

This past week has been tedious to say the least. The wife had me out and about all last weekend doing this and that. So by the time Monday came around I had not gotten the rest that this heart patient needs. SO the week drew out.

The q20 5th wheel hitch finally arrived and will be installed next Wednesday. So we are moving closer to a maiden voyage with the RV.  Yes I am expecting quircks and glitches to be encountered but we can work thru them.  It will be worth it in the long run.  Even if I don't retire completely it will be nice to have the RV to escape to when necessary.

I spent some time this week looking at DSLR cameras as an alternative to the iphone 6s to capture even better photographs and return my interest in photography as a hobby.  One of my first ambitions in high school was a love of capturing images on film and using the trays to further enhance my images.  Black and white was always my favorite medium and I hope to return to it in the digital realm.  I am contemplating either the Nikon platform, as I have loved Nikon film cameras since I first picked up my Nikon F way back when.  I am also looking at the Canon rebel line  as it too brings back memories of several of my cameras and lenses. I have several 35mm Canons in storage  and would like that reliability again. But alas. ONly time will tell which one I will begin my DSLR adventures with.

This weekend we are going down to the storage yard to bring some items to the RV and begin prepping it internally.  Just a short trip this time to bring down a few items purchased to personalize it to the Trash phamily.  We then are going to take Mrs Trash out for a mothers Day brunch/ lunch .

I will try and provide some new pics shortly but I am still working on the transfer from iphone to blogger.

Wish me luck,

Another week coming to an end

Settling in to the basement for the second week. I refuse to get comfortable as I want to hit the road ASAP,

The 5th wheel hitch has been ordered and should be at the installer next week.  Step 2 complete.

Mrs T has been watching YouTube videos regarding RV life.  She is learning a lot and I am glad she is taking a serious interest in learning all the information and how to deal with potential crises that undoubtedly will occur.

Meanwhile I have been dealing with day time job and finding myself growing even less content with the scenario. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it is a tad scary.  We grow comfortable in the habit of work and home. What happens when home takes precedent over work. The freedom it offers.

Along with the freedom comes the inevitable opportunity cost of not having the job paycheck to count on. Having to resell myself as an independent contractor on a full time basis is rough.. For as we all know a steadty stream of income is essential when on the road. Unless of course you married well or are a trust fund baby.. We arent.

We are two over the middle aged barrier lower class hermits venturing out on the open road in our truck and 5th wheel.  To ride into the sunset before the good lord takes us home. I pray every night that we are making the right choice. For there is no turning back.