After lunch we decided to go out for a walk. We did the same trail we did yesterday, only today we went in the opposite direction. Yup, I'd say that washed out trail could definitely use some TLC...
Once back, we relaxed outside in our chairs...I also started a new book. We sat out there until the wind started and it became unpleasant...then we retreated inside.
As the sun started going down, Steve snapped a couple of pictures trying to catch the stunning shapes and colors in the rocks...
And the wind continued to build and build. By the evening it was howling pretty good, shaking the trailer. At about 8:00 Steve went outside to fire up the generator and came back in fuming mad...the wind had knocked over the satellite dish breaking the LNB from the arm. We hadn't noticed because we had been watching a PVR'd show, catching up for the episode airing tonight. After watching a couple of more PVR'd shows, we headed to bed just before 11:00.Well, we hadn't been in bed more than 10 minutes listening to the wind and feeling it rock the trailer when Steve said we should probably put in the slides...all except the bedroom. So we got up, and cleared the furniture and put them in. A really good move because although we have been in a lot of wind storms, I think this was the worst. Steve was up again at 3 a.m., with all the strange noises going on around the trailer from the wind he wanted to go outside to do an inspection. Luckily everything looked okay,Needless to say, we did not have a very restful night!
Friday morning it was after 7:30 by the time we crawled out of bed, put out the slides and got the coffee on. It was still windy out. Our original plan had been to hit the road again today but after checking out the weather forecast on our route further south, we found there was a wind warning, 21-35 mph gusting to 49 mph with blowing sand and dust (thanks for the heads-up Charlene), so we decided to just stay here for one more day....which is just fine. It's a nice sunny day, a bit breezy...and Steve has a few chores to take care of after last night's wind storm.
He started by fixing the LNB...hopefully, the silicone sealant will work. He had just finished getting the LNB back together when a fellow came into our site. Rush introduced himself...he is a member of RVillage as well as RV Happy Hour and has corresponded with Steve a number of times. We chatted for a bit and before he left, Steve invited he and his wife, Lola, over to join us for happy hour.Next it was repair the topper on the bedroom slide. The fabric is starting wear...and rip, especially with the wind...
After that was done, he emptied a couple of 5 gallon containers of fresh water into the trailer and finally, it was time for him to relax. After I had cleaned up inside and puttered around doing odds and ends, I read my book.
With a nice sunny day, Steve was watching as the sun got lower in the sky...he wanted to get more pictures...
We had a nice visit with Lola and Rush...they just retired last June and are from North Carolina. Although they don't plan on being full time RV'ers, they do plan on traveling extensively in their 30' Cougar fifth-wheel. We chatted with them for about an hour and a half until it was getting dark and cool...it was also time to get dinner going. So after hugs and handshakes, we said our "see ya's" and they headed off and we went inside. It was great meeting you both!
We have enjoyed our stay here...but it's time to hit the road again tomorrow!
sure sounds like a 'big wind storm'..poor Steve..I can only imagine that the air was a tad 'blue'...hope the silicone works and holds the dish together..
ReplyDeletehave a safe trip today!!!
Thanks guys. The silicone did the trick!
DeleteGlad to see I am not the only one who loves rock pictures:)
ReplyDeleteLOL. Yep Steve likes dead trees, Oregon coast waves too.
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