8 June 2018
Actually, today is 9 June but I was too tired to write the blog last night. I pulled into the driveway yesterday around 1:30 pm (after skipping the breakfast at the B&B). John, who had been staying at my place, apparently went on a cleaning frenzy before leaving and left me a sparklingly clean home.
Unfortunately, after I unpacked the jeep, it is no longer as clean as it was.
The biggest task was to unload the cargo carrier and hang it in the garage so I can park the jeep in there. I also wanted to clean the outside (debug it literally) before hanging. I used hot, soapy water and a scouring pad to get all the corpses off the carrier.
I washed a ton of clothes, even those that didn’t need washing, and put them away.
Next was going through 81 days of mail. I can’t believe I get so much junk mail. Every so often, I’d find an important piece, but most of it is pure junk.
It’s interesting that after 81 days, I am having to re-establish my routine. I forget little things – like the alarm code, where to put folded clothes, and even how to make my coffee.
It’s a good thing I wrote out how to make the coffee for Steve when he stayed or otherwise I would have to re-experiment on the amount of grounds.
Today, other than my usual Saturday chores of cleaning the pool, the patio desk, and house (which I don’t have to do thanks to John) my goal is to completely wash and clean the jeep. It needs a deep clean. I also need to get the oil changed but that will have to wait until Monday.
I also need to pitch the big tent and let it air out and eventually, over the next several days, re-store all the camping equipment.
This has been a great experience. I can’t wait to get started on all my photos: editing, compiling, labeling, etc. That should keep me busy until December and that’s good, because I certainly can’t afford to go anywhere.
Amazingly, my actual cost of the trip’s lodging was within a few hundred of the estimated. I did a pretty good job of that. The other expense was diesel fuel and dining out.
I now dread trying to balance three months of bank statements!
