16 April 2013

Didn’t want to run the RV batteries down by using  the furnace, so got a mite nippy last night.  However, the furnace fired right up when asked to do so this morning.  Thought for a few panic-stricken moments that I’d forgotten to pack the coffee, but found the container after diligent search. Whew!  Now if somebody could just tell me where I put the salt and pepper that I KNOW I packed…  The portable Storm King generator also didn’t want to start until I said a few magic words, which you don’t want to see repeated here. Once running, used the generator to recharge the RV batteries and, more importantly, provide 110v power to the coffee maker.  Zack, ace Junction Auto mechanic, showed up at 8:30 and quickly determined that Dolores’ starting problem is because her engine isn’t getting fuel for some reason.  Further investigation has to be done in a shop familiar with Ford trucks (Junction Auto specializes in Subarus), so arranged for a monster tow truck ($$$) to haul Dolores to G. Stone Motors (the $$$$ local Ford dealer) on Wednesday morning.  Ouch and double ouch!!!  Spent most of the day getting the Tacoma unloaded and everything stowed away. Over the winter, manufactured an equipment shelf for the shed lower level. While it was raining this afternoon, thought it would be a good time to bolt the shelf up into its intended position, but discovered that SOMEBODY laid the between-column rocks proud of the interior face of the columns where the shelf needs to go, so those rocks will have to be trimmed off before the shelf can be put up.  Grumble, bitch, moan…