Kangaroo Rat and Work Day

We didn't mention in yesterday's entry that we suspect we have a Kangaroo Rat in our rig. We went to get a banana from a basket that we keep on the counter and discovered the end of one had been eaten. Josie first thought that we may have bought the bananas with the end already gone. No way! She soon discovered "droppings" around - and in - the basket, and we thought that maybe the high winds had driven a mouse into the fifth wheel. The locals here tell us it more likely the Kangaroo Rat because they far outnumber mice in the desert.

Our schedule included training on the coffee cart and then work later in the day. That meant that we didn't have time to go into Borrego Springs to the ACE Hardware store to get traps for the rat. That will be on today's schedule. Anyway, we trained on the cart for 2.5 hours. We all had samples of our latte's and other coffee drinks and I must say, they were pretty good. Watch out Starbuck's! The picture below is only a long distance shot because we have not opened the cart and I want to get a good picture of the cart after we get the banners and signs on it - by next weekend.

The cart still has a few minor problems that are being fixed. I have to design and make flyer's to hand out to park guests as they check in and also create a price list to display inside the cart. It is going to be a big operation when ready. It is placed right next to the office and will have tables set up for people to sit and have their coffee.

We made a switch with our managers, Mike and Sharon, so we worked from 2:30 to 6:30 in the office. We now have off until Wednesday so it will give us a chance to "trap" our rat friend and then visit some different locations - hopefully...