Mon - Mar 26/12

Coolest day for the next week - only low 70'sF - time to do a little upkeep on the RV before it gets too hot! Tomorrow on it will be above 80F and might hit 90 F by next weekend. It hit 100 F last year on April 1st.

Charlotte gave me a hand as I worked on assembling the new Ultraguard for the RV. I only go 20 miles from home when we left in December to come down to Arizona before the frozen slush accumulate so thick on the "Dirt Skirt" that one side broke from the weight. Most places install bolting the mud flap to an angle iron only. I prefer to use aluminum (not iron) and stainless steel nuts, bolts and washers. I bolt the mud flap to the angle (aluminum) iron then sandwich the mud flap between the angle iron and a 1" square of aluminum. This adds more strength and support.

Vince, our neighbour from across the street, noticed we were having trouble getting everything connected. The rubber guard is much heavier than the "brush" style that I previously had mounted. Charlotte and I had trouble trying to hold up 8 feet of aluminum and rubber. Vince's help make everything zip together quickly.

Vince and his wife have been full-time RVers for 12 years - even though they own a few houses close to the RV park. We have met a number of folks at the park that own  a number of houses elsewhere but prefer to RV. They like the life style!

Another great sunset as Charlotte and I drove to Lowe's (similar to Home Depot) to pick up a few u-bolts and a pair of turnbuckles (all stainless steel). There are only 2 bolts holding the mudflap to the RV frame rails. I will add the turnbuckles to each end of the aluminum tubing to add support....maybe tomorrow.

A stop at Jack-in-the-Box across the road from the RV Park for supper. "Jack" has been around for over 60 years (San Diego, CA - 1951) and has spread to 20 states - mostly on the west coast and in the southwest. Their commercials (several have won awards) are a little irreverent and "off the wall" like "Jack" himself.

I had the BLT Cheeseburger combo and Charlotte had the grilled chicken - they say 4 strips - but, they are large. Charlotte was full and there will be enough for a chicken sandwich tomorrow. It takes a little longer to get your meal at "Jack's" as nothing is frozen and only cooked when ordered. It is well worth the wait!

Bed before 11 pm - it was a busy day!