It seems most of the country is under water right now. Here in the pacific NW, we are bracing for our fourth storm this week. The generator has had good use and I am glad to announce if our Mountaineer was going to leak, it would have. As I look across the hall here at work ( I dont have a window) I see dark grey skies with heavy rain. Oh and the wind is coming up. Here on the coast, it has been brutal. I work for awhile and then break out the map programs. I plot vacations to warm dry climates and then reality sets in that summer is so far away. If I could escape this area right now, I would. I long to sit under the awning and complain a little how hot it is outside today...Ahhh, those are the days...
I dont read this site much this time of the year. It is way to painful to hear campers talk of moving to an area where the temps are a little under 80 this time of year, or those of you who plan your picnics in Florida...you are just to cruel...
The phone is ringing and time to check in with reality! Going to get the raincoat and boots. 3 to 5 inches of rain tonight which is actually a bit less than the last storm...God I need a vacation.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Rain, Wind, and a rockin Trailer!
Lori and I decided to head out for the weekend and just get away from it all. Our quick escape to Ocean Mist is only 40 minutes away, but far enough to feel like we are out on an adventure.
It's friday and the trailer is loaded and waiting for Lori to get home from work. I was watching the weather forecasts and it called for heavy rain and high wind to move in by 5 pm or so. It was a little after two and I was getting antsy to get out there and set up before we got soaked. After all, should it start to rain and blow, I didnt want Lori getting soaked having to do all the set up in that weather!!!
We were loaded, hitched and ready to move by 3pm. We were off and of course, had to make that first stop at Starbucks for coffee. Now it was going to be alright. Soon we were at the RV park and given the good news that we had been assigned the only pull through site. It is fairly easy to get in the others, but may be helpful with the weather. We pulled in and found this lot was level side to side and not as much of a drop front to back. Nice spot and you could really hear the ocean pounding as we set up. It was windy, but still no rain.
Soon we were inside and I had set up the satellite dish. Oh no, I forgot which antenna dish to pick from the menu. Was it number 12 on the list? No that didnt work...After several tries and no luck, I remembered I had the information in an earlier blog. No one to call or help out. Finally, One hour and Forty minutes later, Mark logged in and went to the blog. We found it was number 6, and I decided I needed to write it down and leave it in the trailer. Just about this time, the rains picked up and we knew we were in for a fun night of weather watching.
As the evening wore on, it seemed as though the heavens were looking to set records for rain fall. I carefully checked out the trailer to make sure we were not leaking. Everything was good to go an dry. I really appreciate the max air covers in this weather, I had two vents open and no leaks. Several times a high gust would hit the trailer and shake us a bit. I felt it was pretty secure and solid with the JT's outside, but what I didnt count on was the movement once we went to bed. As I layed in bed, I looked out the bedroom window next to me and could hardly see across the park. It was awsome to watch the power of nature. However, remember all those tales of issues with heights etc, we would shake and have some noise up top that was unsettling for me. I knew it would be a long night.
Right before bed time, I had the dubious duty of walking the Walt! Lori gave me some crap about not wanting to get soaked and not her job etc. I donned the rain coat, hat and opened the door. Walt went out with not problem and decided it was time to explore. It was raining and blowing so hard, my pants were soaked immediately and I had to hold my hat on. I finally convinced Walt it was time to go in and the two drowned rats went inside. Even with being dried off, Walt layed and shivered on his bed. Lori took a towel and covered him. He was snoring in minutes.
Saturday brought a glorious morning with warm sun and calm wind. We had a good breakfast and walked down to the office to check in as they close early in the winter. We got back and went for a coffee in town. I walked back to the truck and Lori looked at me stranger than normal and got in wondering what I was up to. I drove down to the beach and we sat, enjoying the sun and drinking coffee. We watched two spaniels playing on the beach and then one of them turned, lunged and a shorebird gumming it up pretty good before the owner got her dogs away. Interesting how it all went down. We headed for the casino and donated some money. We decided to eat lunch and although good, both of us got sour belly soon after and suffered most of the evening.
As the Halloween night came upon us, it started to get a little foggy around the edges, and then an almost full moon rose out of the east. Lori was sitting at the table when Walt and I went outside. I snuck around the corner and tapped my fingers on her window. She jumped almost hitting the ceiling, screamed and called me several vulger names. It was then she spent an extended amount of time in the bathroom. He he...I love Halloween.
Sunday we both felt better and after breakfast, I cleaned all the tanks a little extra as this was the time of year to winterize. I drained water lines and soon we were headed home. I backed in on the first try with a little correction but when it came time to back into the parking spot, Lori felt I was too far over, so I tried again and after at least 8 tries, was finally parked. As usual, we enjoyed our time "roughing it" nad hope to get in at least a couple trips this winter.
It's friday and the trailer is loaded and waiting for Lori to get home from work. I was watching the weather forecasts and it called for heavy rain and high wind to move in by 5 pm or so. It was a little after two and I was getting antsy to get out there and set up before we got soaked. After all, should it start to rain and blow, I didnt want Lori getting soaked having to do all the set up in that weather!!!
We were loaded, hitched and ready to move by 3pm. We were off and of course, had to make that first stop at Starbucks for coffee. Now it was going to be alright. Soon we were at the RV park and given the good news that we had been assigned the only pull through site. It is fairly easy to get in the others, but may be helpful with the weather. We pulled in and found this lot was level side to side and not as much of a drop front to back. Nice spot and you could really hear the ocean pounding as we set up. It was windy, but still no rain.
Soon we were inside and I had set up the satellite dish. Oh no, I forgot which antenna dish to pick from the menu. Was it number 12 on the list? No that didnt work...After several tries and no luck, I remembered I had the information in an earlier blog. No one to call or help out. Finally, One hour and Forty minutes later, Mark logged in and went to the blog. We found it was number 6, and I decided I needed to write it down and leave it in the trailer. Just about this time, the rains picked up and we knew we were in for a fun night of weather watching.
As the evening wore on, it seemed as though the heavens were looking to set records for rain fall. I carefully checked out the trailer to make sure we were not leaking. Everything was good to go an dry. I really appreciate the max air covers in this weather, I had two vents open and no leaks. Several times a high gust would hit the trailer and shake us a bit. I felt it was pretty secure and solid with the JT's outside, but what I didnt count on was the movement once we went to bed. As I layed in bed, I looked out the bedroom window next to me and could hardly see across the park. It was awsome to watch the power of nature. However, remember all those tales of issues with heights etc, we would shake and have some noise up top that was unsettling for me. I knew it would be a long night.
Right before bed time, I had the dubious duty of walking the Walt! Lori gave me some crap about not wanting to get soaked and not her job etc. I donned the rain coat, hat and opened the door. Walt went out with not problem and decided it was time to explore. It was raining and blowing so hard, my pants were soaked immediately and I had to hold my hat on. I finally convinced Walt it was time to go in and the two drowned rats went inside. Even with being dried off, Walt layed and shivered on his bed. Lori took a towel and covered him. He was snoring in minutes.
Saturday brought a glorious morning with warm sun and calm wind. We had a good breakfast and walked down to the office to check in as they close early in the winter. We got back and went for a coffee in town. I walked back to the truck and Lori looked at me stranger than normal and got in wondering what I was up to. I drove down to the beach and we sat, enjoying the sun and drinking coffee. We watched two spaniels playing on the beach and then one of them turned, lunged and a shorebird gumming it up pretty good before the owner got her dogs away. Interesting how it all went down. We headed for the casino and donated some money. We decided to eat lunch and although good, both of us got sour belly soon after and suffered most of the evening.
As the Halloween night came upon us, it started to get a little foggy around the edges, and then an almost full moon rose out of the east. Lori was sitting at the table when Walt and I went outside. I snuck around the corner and tapped my fingers on her window. She jumped almost hitting the ceiling, screamed and called me several vulger names. It was then she spent an extended amount of time in the bathroom. He he...I love Halloween.
Sunday we both felt better and after breakfast, I cleaned all the tanks a little extra as this was the time of year to winterize. I drained water lines and soon we were headed home. I backed in on the first try with a little correction but when it came time to back into the parking spot, Lori felt I was too far over, so I tried again and after at least 8 tries, was finally parked. As usual, we enjoyed our time "roughing it" nad hope to get in at least a couple trips this winter.
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