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I'm still not ready. Moving too slow, but I get too tired if I try to do too much.
There's also a big storm coming and I don't want to get caught up in it. It's supposed to hit Minnesota Wednesday, just as my brother said. So I may not leave here until Friday as I'm sure they'll spend Thursday cleaning up whatever chaos the storm leaves. I've driven in enough white-knuckleing storms while traveling from here back to the cities while I was working, there's no reason to even chance it.
I just found out the Meet in Q group is moving to a LTVA next week so that will be good timing for me. They're a neat group of people who support the Q food bank by volunteering, donations and do activities; garage sales, making home made items and food to sell, etc and donate proceeds to the food bank. My mind of people.
Even if I can't physically help a lot, there's a lot of crocheted items I can make and donate. When it's cold in Quartzsite, it can get really cold. Hats especially are needed. And they're so easy to make.
I haven't met the Meet in Q folks except through Facebook and I'm looking forward to meeting like minded people. The main coordinator will be setting up camp at La Posa south, which is where I was planning on being if I decided on a LTVA. A lot of people choose that one because it has quite a few toilets, water spigot and huge trash receptacles, as well as waste water dumping Not all the LTVA'S have all four. Car and tent campers are required to be no more than 500 feet from a toilet, which suits me just fine. I personally liked being close to a facility.
I got so little done today. My neck started hurting again, not as bad as before but more than it has in the last few days.
I did manage to get everything I want packed in the bedroom and bathroom and put more things in the car. Glad I don't have everything in there as I would just end up taking out what I need for the next few days.
It's actually good because I've rethought on where to put some things. My goal is to remember what frustrated me on the last trips packing and make those issues easier. I hope I 'I've solved a lot but I won't know until the problem occurs. I also remembered how much Marigold used to like to sleep on one of the large bins I was going to leave and so will keep one and put things in it that I need but hadn't planned keeping out. I was going to put a lot of things under the platform but some will now to in the bin. This leaves room for water and any groceries I buy on the road.
I would wish for Friday to come quickly so I feel safe, weatherwise, to leave but I just haven't recovered my energy so am glad for the extra time.
In the 50's today but it's going down starting tomorrow. By Friday the prediction is the 30's. Brrr.
So trying to get most things done today and tomorrow. There's still going to be last minute things to put in the car, mainly water, butane, the power stations, solar panels and Marigolds cat box and cat tree.
I'm surprised how well everything is fitting in. I may remove some of the clothes as I think I'm bringing too much. I'm trying to remember what I wore last season and keep the rest here. I'll see.
Even though it will be cold Thursday and Friday, I still think it's best to wait. I'll spend those days making sure I've got everything done and cleaning the trailer.
I got so little done today. My neck started hurting again, not as bad as before but more than it has in the last few days.
I did manage to get everything I want packed in the bedroom and bathroom and put more things in the car. Glad I don't have everything in there as I would just end up taking out what I need for the next few days.
It's actually good because I've rethought on where to put some things. My goal is to remember what frustrated me on the last trips packing and make those issues easier. I hope I 'I've solved a lot but I won't know until the problem occurs. I also remembered how much Marigold used to like to sleep on one of the large bins I was going to leave and so will keep one and put things in it that I need but hadn't planned keeping out. I was going to put a lot of things under the platform but some will now to in the bin. This leaves room for water and any groceries I buy on the road.
I would wish for Friday to come quickly so I feel safe, weatherwise, to leave but I just haven't recovered my energy so am glad for the extra time.
Meo, it's impressive how you're managing to make it all fit!
But imagine if you had a van... it might seem like a mansion on wheels?
Thank you for keeping us updated. Many of us here really enjoy reading about your plans.
I think you are wise for taking your time and planning around your health and the weather, even though I am sure you are anxious to get back on the road
In the 50's today but it's going down starting tomorrow. By Friday the prediction is the 30's. Brrr.
So trying to get most things done today and tomorrow. There's still going to be last minute things to put in the car, mainly water, butane, the power stations, solar panels and Marigolds cat box and cat tree.
I'm surprised how well everything is fitting in. I may remove some of the clothes as I think I'm bringing too much. I'm trying to remember what I wore last season and keep the rest here. I'll see.
Even though it will be cold Thursday and Friday, I still think it's best to wait. I'll spend those days making sure I've got everything done and cleaning the trailer.
hmmmmmm...let me think......bring for winter
some warm socks.
long johns.
warm comfortable boots.
jeans.
t-shirts
flannel shirt.
sweat shirt.
1 or 2 hoodies.
nice warm jacket.
gloves.
scarf. You could probably crochet them.
navy cap, you crochet them.
This should do nicely...
Hi meo...do you switch out tires for the winter? I'm very familiar with Quartzsite, so I know that the biggest winter weather issue there is wind...but what about the rest of the way?
hmmmmmm...let me think......bring for winter
some warm socks.
long johns.
warm comfortable boots.
jeans.
t-shirts
flannel shirt.
sweat shirt.
1 or 2 hoodies.
nice warm jacket.
gloves.
scarf. You could probably crochet them.
navy cap, you crochet them.
This should do nicely...
Drive Safely.
I'm ahead of you. I read last year that it gets cold in Arizona and being from Minnesota, I had and have, all that. Plus, I've been working on my afghan all the time I've been here, except when it was hot, and it is super warm. So I'm covered there.
My brother thinks I may be stuck here until next Tuesday as the forecast is for snow through Sunday and then I have to give the roads time to be cleared. It's going to be hard to wait and I hope it clears up before then. I'll just have to wait and see what happens.
Hi meo...do you switch out tires for the winter? I'm very familiar with Quartzsite, so I know that the biggest winter weather issue there is wind...but what about the rest of the way?
No, I bought my tires when I was in Minnesota and they're all weather. If they can do Minnesota weather, traveling to Arizona is a piece of cake. The things I don't skimp on are tires, batteries and oil changes. Probably why my cars, even the beaters I used to buy when I was younger, last so long.
Having 5 brothers to teach me also came in handy.
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