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March 7, 2011
Hi to all,
We have been gone from Live Oak for 2 weeks now and have FINALLY gotten settled in the motorhome in Seattle. What a 2 weeks it has been!
The first week was good. We stopped in Oregon and visited family which was a real treat as usual and then came on up to Seattle. We had the motorhome in storage here over the long, cold winter, and it was not about to start when we were ready for it to. We spent 2 hours on a cold (23 degrees) morning waiting for the tow truck which finally came and towed it to Camping World where we had it serviced, bought new batteries and a few more less important things so it would run. Then we were told to have it towed to a transmission shop in Tacoma as it seemed the transmission might have some issues. We played the waiting game again but finally got it towed. While there we were told there was fire damage to the wires and few parts from the fire we had underneath the coach last Feb in N. CA. So we had to have that fixed. We finally drove it here to the Elks where we stay and hooked up to the water.
First thing was we had water pouring out the front door. So we shut off the water and finally found the filter was cracked which was under the sink. It was new before we stored the motorhome and it just froze. So thanks to a friend of David's who is a general contractor and his mother has a motorhome he takes care of, we were able it get that done. We turned on the water again and had another leak in the bathroom. So off the water went again and back came Bruce, David's friend the next morning. It was a cracked connector to a water line and we had to get that part and he fixed it. So we still have wet carpets which dry slowly in this rather wet weather but everything seems to be working as it should. I was ready to pack it all in and just go home. So disappointing not to have a place that is warm, dry and with water to live. What a long week that was.
In between times we had the pleasure to visit with David and Sasha. She is such a good happy baby and so much personality that she keeps us entertained all the time.
We plan to be here for a couple of months yet. We are going on a Transatlantic 13 day cruise April 4 with one port which is Gibraltor. Then on to Rome where we fly back to Seattle. We do like just being on the water. Our airfare is
paid as well as gratuities and we have a balcony so it was a good deal. It is a small ship, 694, which we like. The cruise line is Azamara which is owned by Celebrity. We are looking forward to it.
The weather has been typical Seattle weather. Lots of rain, some sun and then beautiful sunny days thrown in to make you glad you are here. It has been cold but days are not unbearable.
We hope this finds you all well and enjoying life as we are. It is just good to be here and back to a somewhat "normal" routine.
What have you been up to? It will be good to hear from you as you write. The Elks is supposed to get wi fi for their RV spaces today which will be a much appreciated service.
Take care.
Love and hugs to all,
Mom and Dad
Grandmother and Granddaddy,
Ric and Jan(ice)
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