Get Ready Time

It was mentioned that the space we are in is a nice, remote site, that we chose because of the clear shot for the Satellite. Everything about it was perfect except it is a tight space to get in and out of. Today we will pack things up inside and close the slides and move it to the bottom of the hill into a nice level space that will make it easier for us to leave in the morning. I took a picture of the space so you can see how small the opening is:

Not only is the opening small, but the terrain gets pretty steep once you get out of the space. They use a special short bed truck to do these moves. There is no way I could use my truck with the added girth of the dual wheels and the extra length. Anyway, we will rest easier when the move is completed.

Our final day yesterday was a pleasant one. We exchanged more emails and wrapped up some projects and Josie turned in her keys. We went to dinner last night with the couple (Susan & Larry) that are from Massachusetts and Minnesota. They are a very nice couple that we will keep in touch with. Susan is a painter and has also written a chilren's book that was just published and Larry is our entertainer at the group dinners and functions. He is excellent on the guitar and has a good voice, too. Susan worked in the office with Josie and Larry did maintenance on the grounds. We're thankful that we made many friends while here and will stay in touch with most of them.

The staff has planned a pot luck dinner tonight to see us off. That was an especially nice gesture since we were only here a couple months. The rest of our day will be taken with packing up and securing everything for the long trip beginning tomorrow. Later...

Getting Ready to Leave

Yesterday was the slowest day ever. We had a total of $8.51 in cash sales at the store. With the weather getting colder and the hunting season taking a breather until next week, there was hardly anybody around. The credit card sales brought the total deposit for the day to just over $450. It was very difficult for Josie and I to stay busy and we finally closed the store early at 4PM.

We made some more preparations for our departure. Josie did some organizing on the inside and Bob got rid of some things in the basement. Also, we haven't used the generator since we arrived here in May so we added some "Stay-Bil" to the gas in the can and to the generator. This is a fuel treatment that will preserve gas up to two years and works like a charm. The generator fired up after a few pulls on the starter and ran for about 15 minutes before we shut it down. Today we will top off our propane tanks and make sure the tires have the proper inflation.

We received an inquiry yesterday - out of the blue - from a brand new park in Southern California located in the high desert near Julian, Ca. It sounds like it could be a good place to go for the winter season and the manager indicated that he needs a couple from now to April. This is the perfect time frame to compliment our stay at Happy Jack. We will have to look real hard at it though since we are committed now to Camp Verde.

Today ends our official stay at Happy Jack. We expect another slow day and probably will close early again and do some more final checks on the rig. Later...