For those of us who don’t spend much time on building construction sites, there’s a life skill that really helps: the ability to imagine how a pile of lumber will turn into complete walls and doors. I’m a rookie, I admit. Most of my worklife was spent in structures that were old when I was born.
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How anonymous do you feel, in your car? I live in a rural setting, and anyone that has made the link between me and my ride knows where I park and (I guess) where I might be going. It’s an Island thing, and there’s even an appropriate reference from our own imaginary redhead books.
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Another of the many “but how will I know if it works” moments; I have just plugged in a pair of technically magical devices, in the RV. Supposed to emit sound waves that I can’t hear, but that the beasts of the fields (OK, mice) will flee.
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Outside, in front of the BBQ, I really wish the wind would come up. This gentle breeze bit brings with it some cloudy moments, involving mosquitos. Last evening, I had just enough time to fill one bird feeder with sweet water before the risk of blood loss sent me racing for shelter. I did manage to get supper done in sunlight, but I can see outside, and I won’t be going out for an evening stroll.
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There’s a different car in the driveway. From here, I can faintly smell that “new” odour, and the dog is upset. What to do? We can’t take him for a tour, until the mandatory “too recent to get extra hair on the upholstery” date passes. I guess I’ll do what comes best; point to it, and tell the dog that this is good. Like him.
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It’s official; the Rogue has “air”. We didn’t care, much, in the middle of winter. Now, come to a warmer part of the year, it suddenly became crucial. Yes, you can “roll down the windows” (a throwback to earlier times and technologies), but the noise level doesn’t fit in well with a life where the radio, the phone, conversation all want our attention. Anyhow. We have air conditioning, and the dog will be grateful.
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How boring is my life? Well, I just checked the release date forecasts for iOS14. Anyone arriving here from a search engine, take note. I DO NOT know. I have no relevant information. It’s just that (in numerical sequence), that should be the next major update for the iPad and iPhone. It might even arrive before I cancel my phone contract.
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Although I can’t rationalize the cost, I’d love to upgrade the solar system (not THE solar system) on the RV. The house battery charging system, to cut the confusion. Right now, there is a single panel on the coach roof, and it helps, a little. After a demonstration from a fellow traveler in a park last summer, it is possible to go for something “stronger”. More panels, better monitor systems, eventually better batteries. LiFePO4, if you’re curious. My home efforts are part of the personal education required, although I’d want to have any upgrades done by someone with pertinent experience.
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Living at the end of the road, I take my connections to the outside world very seriously. Two nights now, the electricity has gone off, reminding me of the wisdom of having installed “genny” in the back yard. My neighbours aren’t as protected from the cold and the dark. Similarly, the tenuous connection to the Internet means accepting no news at times.
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One mustn’t get distracted by all this nice weather: the province has just set a new record, with fourteen days out of thirty showing temperatures above 20C. In June, we expect warmer weather, but there are limits. Tie that into very low precipitation levels, and one group is vexed… the farmers depend on a combination of wind, rain and sunshine (OK, less the wind) to get the crops started. Before the really warm days of July, etc. This year, unless things change, expect shorter fries with your burger.
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