What a week....the house is getting emptier with more and more things being sold and picked up. I still have some things to deal with, but for the most part I only have borrowed and not-yet-picked-up items left. Even the office is pretty bare.Speaking of the office, I still have to resort the couple of totes of "stuff" into the RV. That is what I will concentrate on the beginning of the week. I know I am keeping too much "stuff" but at least half of it are consumable items (from my buying-on-sale habits). Once they are gone, I won't carry such a stash of those things (toiletries, canned goods, paper products).
Same thing with paperbacks, carrying too many but I will be leaving many along the way as I read and travel. Now books in general....not sure where I will end up there. I have several (too many) campground books, several (probably not enough) RVing books, and a few computer related books. I also have three laptops...my old one that needs internal cleaning before I can sell it, my newer notebook-mini that needs to get repaired before it's considered stable (grrrrrrr) and my newest that I use the most. Toss in the printer, labeler (can print stamps & labels and I love it), external backup and my wireless router for my new Verizon USB Aircard. Toss in paper, pens/refills, envelopes, paperclips, stapler/staples and a lot of other assorted and sundry office supplies....needless to say, I am sure some of this is going to get culled out over the next month or two.
Yes, my Verizon Aircard arrived and it works fine....albeit definitely slower than my DSL. But once I am traveling I will hit areas where it will be faster, remember, I'm in a rural location. I'd love to have satellite Internet but just can't justify having both. I'll try to keep my big downloads (Vista updates, etc) confined to when I have access to outside Wifi.
I sold both my older digital cameras and upgraded to a newer Canon Powershot S5 IS. I even splurged and ordered two filters for it and eventually may try a lens or two. I have a lot to learn, will be playing with that for quite a while. So far I really like the camera and look forward to trying it out on the road.
Still waiting to hear on the final closing date on the house and if I can sign before heading out, thus no firm departure date yet. My target was/is October 20th but if I can't sign the paperwork first, I may be forced to stay (easier than trying to predict where I will be for next-day service). Keeping my fingers crossed that I will hear Monday or Tuesday and that I can leave on Saturday. I have two recalls I need to get taken care of, some general service work and maybe an add or two (thinking about air bags for rear of the motorhome).
So, things are winding down in general here but winding up in preparation for hitting the road!
Till next time - keep on rollin',
Froggi/Donna
Stu and Donna
It sounds like you are getting close to being off on your adventure. It also sounds like you got yourself a different Verizon connection. It worked well for me but a USB connection would be better if you wanted to use it on different machines. My new laptop doesn't have that kind of a card so I had to change.
ReplyDeleteAs to books. I was over in my storage unit yesterday and I think half of the boxes I have in there are full of books. I have many to read, if I ever have enough time.
I agree... it sounds like you're on track.
ReplyDeleteRegarding books, paperback and hardbound, if you haven't already check out www.bookcrossing.com It's a fun site, easy and free to register. I purchased some of their labels (don't have, just wanted to) and have been recording the BCID number and leaving the books in various RV resorts and at SKP rallies. BTW, my BC id is gary2560.
See 'ya down the road... perhaps at Q? Gary: www.garymbarton.com