It’s Over!

Janice discovered two Burrowing Owls who had made a home in the sand behind where we were parked. It’s amazing how many times I walked Duchess up that little road previously but never noticed them. Once discovered I made several trips just to check on them. They certainly checked on me as I walked by each time too. The Burrowing Owls are a protected species.

We finally got the inverter fixed the way we wanted it. However, it wasn’t done by RV Masters who we paid to do it. After five trips to their service department and having a job half done and ordering the wrong parts, Terry finally called the manufacturer and had the correct remote switch sent directly to us. Amazing …. a couple hours later and everything works perfectly.

Lunch on Wednesday was with Lee and Loralei. We hadn’t met before but had followed each other’s blog and felt we knew each other. It was a great time talking with them. We had been many of the same places so as we reminisced about past adventures we also got to discover some that might be fun in the future. We’re looking forward to doing it again. Perhaps, next time we meet it will be in Washington State.

Thursday was another barbecue. This time it was steak and shrimp shared with relatives. We all seem to have a few of those …. relatives, that is. Even though my cousin was providing the food we were still buttering him up by gracing him with our presence. Actually, I don’t think he’d put it that way but since it’s my blog I can word it anyway I want. Anyway, he has the most gorgeous area for dry camping at his home in Washington. We’re hoping to visit this summer and park the motorhome overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca for a few days.

Friday …. well, originally we didn’t have any plans. Terry wanted to keep it that way but it didn’t work out and we do now. Evidently the best banjo player in the world will be putting on a show. At least we were told he was the best banjo player in the world at least ten times. I think we have to go. Oh well ….. departure from the area has now been moved back one day to Saturday.

I’m sure glad we’re flexible with our schedule. I can’t imagine being on such a tight schedule that everything is written in stone. Having just completed a fairly large group outing, I’ve learned everyone else is not so flexible. Potlucks seem to be the most fun. Actually, everything around food seems to work best. I sure do appreciate the folks who stepped up to the plate and got the food lines going for something fun to do and knew enough to cancel those when the wind blew sand and dust to the other side of the world. We had one potluck canceled because all our belongings were being sent to Mexico. However, a couple hours later the wind calmed down and it was on … well, part of it was on. What a great idea! I loved the impromptu food events even though I didn’t always have anything to share but it didn't matter. I loved sitting outside and talking to those who were also outside looking for someone to chat with. For most of us .. it was an absolutely great time. Thank you to the fire-starters and those who brought wood. Thank you, Toni, for all the potluck food events. Thank you, Sandie, for helping to organize and keeping us in line. And, to everyone else … thanks for the opportunity to meet once again and for everything you contributed to the fun event. It’s over but I thought it was perfect!! No complaints here.