Mastering the technology by shopping
Hours of fun for the whole family: trying to get the necessary purchases for a project completed, using the endless bounty of Amazon. Even though we can’t touch the stuff, beforehand, it seems so familiar as a process. Wait; didn’t we used to shop at Eatons and Sears, with nothing more than a seasonal wishbook? And hasn’t Canadian Tire kept me in awe of the variety of gadgets out there, for a lifetime. Carry on.
After watching a serious number of videos, thanks to the YouTube family of media crazies, we’re getting closer to actually putting the new bus in Drive (or is it Reverse, first?) and exiting the driveway, in search of adventure. I’m a realist, and I don’t want to end up some place without a clear understanding of the hardware at my command. Take that panel, on the flank, with mention of Black and Grey water. Should I recklessly push buttons, with an experimental bent, or try to find out why the panel exists? How about the necessity of a water filter, or a pressure reduction valve? I’m going for study before making a colossal mess. I’ve found (I hope) most of the hoses that account for a mobile plumbing system, and we’re busy ordering what might be missing. Ditto for the electrical wires, and the leveling blocks and all that sort of thing.
Eventually, I’m going to find a mentor (the “Ask a friend who has one” model), but for now, Amazon has my full and undivided attention. Particularly after discovering a hole in one particular hose: black water is mysterious, but also toxic. Hey, get some rubber gloves while ordering!
