Where are we today ?
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Up early again as usual, kinda chilly outside about 24f (-4c) and a light dusting of snow overnight. Headed the 3 blocks to Pettigrew's Garage at 7:30 am and Dale installed our new spark plugs and wires. I used to do that all the time, but nothing is simple anymore with these cars. I have hundreds of dollars worth of tools, but no spark plug wrench for these newer plugs, and the distributor cap has 2 long bolts just to take the wires off. I watched him do it what a stupid process. Nobody could steal the plug wires very easily like in the good old days that's for sure!Back home we puttered around for a bit, discussed our winter expenses with the high exchange rate. Compared to 2 years ago (last year we were only south for 3 months). It only cost us $500.00 more this year for the same 5 1/2 months. So really the exchange was a none issue for us. Mind you we did more boondocking, fuel was much cheaper, our insurance was higher (we getting older). Now what is not in the comparison was the repairs to our coach and the flight back here for a funeral. The repairs were needed no matter where we were. And still much less expensive than staying here in Canada for the winter. Plus we got to get away from the cold and snow.
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| across the road right behind us trees had come down over the winter |
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| mild weather the Nith river behind us is rising too |
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| getting close to the river banks but the town has not flooded for 66 years after the took out the dam for the feed mill |
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| this robin is watching me clean up the yard |
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| nicer than 2 days ago with all the snow |
Tonight Salmon and Dill Sauce in the oven, for the recipe you can click here or my recipe blog on the top right sidebar. Nice filet of salmon to bake in the oven.
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| had some free samples from Quartzsite so easy, 1 minute in the microwave ready to serve |
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| so easy to do too ! I like easy. |
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| yep sure is tasty, it's been awhile since we had this, not sure why? |
Glad that y'all dropped by and hope you had a wonderful day too !
Check out the interactive map below to see where we have been this Fall and Winter..
Speaking of cars. I remember my dad teaching me how to change a fuel pump on one of my cars. My brother's car just stop running last week, so he had it towed in. It was the fuel pump. But now a days, an ordinary person can't change their own fuel pump because it is in the gas tank. Guess the auto makers want to be sure they are making the money on repairs.
ReplyDeleteI have rebuilt engines, replaced engines in cars by myself , fuel, pumps, water pumps, rafds, done brake job etc..in the past, not so much anymore,harder to see and all the special tools you need.
DeleteHeck, my dad taught me how to change a tire. I also learned how to change out an alternator but that was because it seemed I always had one needing to replaced. That tells you a little about the cars I had as a teenager. Of course, those cars were bought with berry and bean picking money.
ReplyDeleteYep when I was 16, I had 4 cars at one time and all on the road, bought with money from pumping gas on the weekends. Fix them up , sell them and make a few bucks, buy another car.
DeleteAnother good reason to keep Bill around ;-) He doesn't cook but he sure knows how to fix things. Y'all know I'm just joking... he really can cook if he wants to. Glad your snow is gone, George... we're getting it down here today :-(
ReplyDeleteIt sure is nice to be handy and do most repairs. I probably would have done the plugs and wires if the weather was much warmer, but just not gonna work on this when it is so cold.
DeleteThat's good that Bill can cook, I think everyone should know how.
Hi George and Suzie, Sounds like you're puttering along nicely back at home. On Sunday,
ReplyDeleteI drive up into the Yosemite Valley for about a month, unless they push me out with their stupid 14-day-rule. I'll be moving around, so maybe it won't apply. Just wanted to say "Hi" to ya'll, since I'll have no cell signal for most of the next month. Probably good to do some off-lining. I'll get some writing done.
Enjoy spring as she makes her way up into your neck of the woods. Cheers! Clancy
Thanks for stopping by and saying HI!
DeleteYep we are puttering around here, getting things done. Enjoy Yosemite and hope you can stay as long as you want there.
Travel safe, get out hiking, enjoy the scenery and relax.
We hope your weather warms up. Cleaning the yard is a excercise too.
ReplyDeleteShould be getting warmer after this weekend.
DeleteGlad to read that Suzie's dad is doing well.
ReplyDeleteI keep checking the weather, we actually will be farther north when we arrive home. Looks like it might warm up some before we get there...fingers crossed.
Stay warm.
Yep he is doing well probably released tomorrow.
DeleteShould be warming up mid week we hope, fingers crossed.
Travel safe.