We're Still Here

Well, that didn't work out.  We thought we'd take Pumpkin out for a short spin and tour Alley Spring Mill and other such sites nearby, but old age and plain old lazy scratched that itch.  Oh well, there's always next year.  Instead, we decided to wash and wax Pumpkin.  Sure, we can do it.  Yeah, right.  We got one side almost finished before we both gave out.  But, my friend, Charlie, offered to do the job next Thursday.  I'm going to let him.  Afterall, I just spent an entire day working on his laptop and tablet.  He does owe me. 😊

In the meantime, I get to work on the Dakota.  I went out to take it to the store and it wouldn't cooperate.  I think it's the IAC valve (Idle Air Control), not a difficult fix - if that's the problem.  It got chilly last night and frosted so I think I'll let it warm up a bit before I go out and try to fix it.

Freedom!

We were supposed to be doggie sitting for my son's two pooches this week while he went to Greece and Italy for a fling.  But, he ran into a passport tangle at the last minute and had to cancel.  So, all of a sudden we are free to hit the road for an autumn color trip...maybe.

It happened so quickly, we are having to sit quietly today trying to pack in our minds before we start loading.  Touring this time of the year takes a little more planning as many campgrounds have closed.  So, I've got to make sure Pumpkin is ready for a lot of dry camping.  The last time we were on the road this time of the year, our LP regulator shot craps so we couldn't use the furnace or the generator.  Bummer if you can't find a campground with power available.

I'll try to record this trip while also trying to catch up the blog from last summer's Canada/Western US trip.

We're thinking maybe an old mill trip, visiting some of the old mills in the area like Alley Spring.  We've driven nearby the mill many many times and every time said something like, "We ought to go there someday."  Maybe the day has come.