Squeaky Clean

This morning I was up and outside gathering the things we would be needing to wash the roof of the motorhome. Our temperature was 49F which was a little nippy particularly with a light wind out of the north.

Donnie arrived right at 10am and was up on the roof in no time. We loaded all the things she would need in my 5 gallon wash bucket and using a rope she pulled it up the roof. Next was the brush and water hose. She was on her knees making sure she removed the tree sap and stains. This took her right at an hour and a half.

After a good rinse we hauled up the 303 to apply to all the vent covers, A/C shrouds and satellite dome. She finished at 12:45pm and was off the roof and gone by 1pm. I climb the ladder and let me tell you it was squeaky clean. Donnie thanks for a super job.
Next Sandy and I washed the sides and we now have a clean motorhome.

Until next time. . . .MtnAire Travlers.

A Busy Past Few Days

We finally got that much needed rain  this morning when the system from the west rolled through. We are so thankful however the northwest winds that accompanied the rain I'm afraid will dry us out again.

When filling up our fresh water tank the last time our check valve malfunctioned  and the water no longer ran into the tank. I removed the check valve and saw right away that it was defective. I removed the defective valve and replaced the fitting which allowed water to enter the tank until I could pick up another one.

I picked up a new valve at the local RV Dealer in Longview for just under $10. Installed it and it is doing it's job. This is my second valve to replace in less than a year. I don't know if it's a poor design or just one of those things that goes goes bad on an RV.

Since it so difficult for me to get up and down on the roof of the motorhome now, we've found a young lady who does house cleaning to come over to wash the roof. She washed the roof of  my BIL David Discovery Sunday and did a superb job. She will be here tomorrow to wash our roof. While up there she will also 303 all the vent covers, A/C shrouds and satellite dome all for under $35.

We went in to Longview today to pick up supplies and have a late lunch at BIL Mike and Sandy's sister Pam's home. Mike recently purchased a new Traeger Pellet Grill and wanted to try it out for us. Instead of wood or charcoal it uses hardwood pellets and cooks indirect. The rib eyes he prepared were delicious. They were cooked just right and had an excellent taste. Thanks Mike and Pam for the great evening meal.

They have a beautiful back yard with a pool and sauna. Pam spends a lot of her time when not working at their church attending to her flower beds as you can see in the following pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel prices in Longview today were $3.79 for unleaded and $4.03 for diesel. We found SAMs Club had unleaded for $3.57 with your SAMs card. It's been  awhile since the last time it took over $60 to fill the Jeep Liberty.

I mowed the seven acres yesterday. I should have waited tell this evening while the ground was still moist and I wouldn’t got so dirty from all the dust stirred up by the mower. Sandy would not let me in the motorhome until I rinsed my legs, arms and face off at the outside faucet. Even after this rinse off the shower floor was filthy when I showered last night.

A big welcome to Andy Altes our 44th Blog Follower.

Until next time. . . .MtnAire Travlers.

Finally April Showers and ………….

We had a little April showers, March winds and the return of old man winter all within one day. Our weather alarm went off at 4:44am advising of severe thunderstorms, high winds and possible hail to the west of Canton. We both got up and dressed….God forbid that we get caught in a storm and blown away in our PJ's. We both checked our weather Apps on our IPhones and this is what we saw headed our way.

According to the weather app there was heavy rain, lighting with thunder and winds could be as high as 60-70 mph headed our way. Sure enough the rains, winds and lighting hit the grounds about 6am. I don't believe the winds reached the predicted level but they were somewhere around 40-45 mph and it rained so hard you could not see the Pavilions across from us. So we set there and waited for the storm to pass before going to breakfast at the local Whataburger.

After breakfast we went back to the motorhome with the thought we would just wait it out before heading back to base in Lone Star. I was able to drain and flush our holding tanks, put in the water hose and electrical cable between rain showers.

Sandy called her brother in Lone Star to see what their weather was like. They had similar weather but in their case they had a lot of hail. We decided to wait a little longer and about 10am the rain stopped and we had very strong sustained  winds of 30-35 mph out of the northwest. While this would help dry out the roads it certainly would play havoc with high profile vehicles, but we decided it wasn't going to get any better and hit the road about 10:30 am.

The interstate was pretty dry for our trip but Sandy really fought the winds that where hitting the back corner of the drivers side of the motorhome. We arrived in Lone Star just after noon. Set up the home and headed out to Mt Pleasant to go to the bank and Walmart for groceries.

On our way the sun popped out and nothing but blue skies appeared around us. The winds however where just howling out of the northwest. These winds didn't help our moisture in the ground  as by the time we got back to Lone Star the red dirt from the trucking place next door was really blowing across the empty lot from us. Our temperature tonight is suppose to be around 38F. So, when it comes to the weather we’ve had it all today.

Until next time. . . .MtnAire Travlers.

April First Monday Canton

Well April 1 April Fools Day has come and gone without a single practical joke or hoax which is very unusual around here. Our week started off with overcast skies and cooler temperatures. As we approached the week end the temperatures climbed and we have had just  beautiful weather for the April Trade Days. We had several days in their where we had the threat of stormy rainy weather but it never happened. So maybe April showers will hold off even though we badly need rain.

The crowds turned out for us and we're so appreciative of them. The RV parking are all full with motorhomes, fifth wheels and pull behinds. Several who came by our booth where snowbirds heading home after spending the winter in the RGV.

We had a some unusual entertainment  Saturday over on The Mountain at The Buffalo Girls Hotel where they had their 12th Annual Chili Cookoff. The Buffalo Whisperer, RC Bridges and his pet buffalo Wildthing made an appearance. They have been on Ripley's Believe It Or Not, and on the Animal Planet. It's amazing what Mr Bridges can get this big guy to do.

While out wandering the grounds I stumbled into a vendor that has the best fried pies I've ever eaten. They are a Mennonite  Family and they fry their pies right on the grounds. My two favorites are the apricot and pecan. They also have homemade bread, cookies and other bakery items which I'm sure are prepared in their home. The booth are manned by a husband and wife with their four young teenagers. They are busy every time I walk by their place. They only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

If you want a birds eye view of the grounds their is a helicopter tour you can take that will fly you over the Canton Trade Days grounds. I'm not sure of the fees or how long the flight is over the grounds but looking at the watch and listening for the sound it seems he flies over our area about every twenty to thirty minutes.

We have a new vendor across the way that sells designer pillow cases, ear mitts (he claims he invented) and The Grips sealer tubes for sealing chips, bread or anything you open and do not consume at once. All our vendors around us are saying while the crowds are excellent like a November crowd their sales are not what they should be. I personally feel that some months your product is not what the crowds are looking for.

Until next time. . . .MtnAire Travlers.