October 5:
Another Fall, another get ready for escaping the Oswego winter. Last year I went to Arizona and had the best weather I've had there over the last 8 years. Still, I have started doing Arizona one winter and northern Florida the other. So, it is Georgia/Florida/Alabama this year. I have already made reservations since I like to stay in state parks, Corps of Engineers parks, etc, and while they (at least in the panhandle area) are likely to have available sites during the week, weekends are often completely booked. I plan to attend three rallies during the winter, the Hungry Mother rally in Virginia in October, the Florida Egg Rally & S'More in January, and the Green Eggs & Ham rally in March.
The trailer is ready with repacked wheel bearings, checked brakes, inspected for $9.00 and registered for next year for $62.00. No major work on the trailer other than the usual Spring wash & wax. The truck is also ready at 105,000 miles with an oil change & a new set of rear brakes.
Lots of doctor check ups over the next two weeks to be sure I'm also ready to go.
October 15:
I made it through all the doctor appointments with no one telling me I had to stay in Oswego, so I printed my 4 page check list and started moving things into the trailer. I have almost finished everything but the day-of-leaving stuff. I checked and filled the truck & trailer tires since the cooler temperatures dropped the pressure a few pounds.
I spent some of the morning mowing the leaves since rain is predicted over the next couple of days. Even snow is a possibility on Friday night. The maples have just about finished dropping their leaves, but the large oak in the back yard is still green. I cut back the asparagus & the butterfly bush, pulled the tomato plants and planted the garlic for next year.
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| The Oak Tree |
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| The Maple Trees |
I'll try to update this on Sunday before I leave.
Until Next Time -
