Eugene 2015

August 18, 2015

Bobby got up at 7:00 and left t go get the parts that we needed to fix the awning, since we realized it was not the spring but the end cap.   He returned around 10:30, then we started to reassemble the awning.   It takes two for this job!!!   Thankfully I got the taller of the two ladders we carry and was able to reach the top of the slide.   Got it fixed around 12:00, then we headed to return tools we'd borrowed to Elite.  

Went to lunch at the Chinese place in town, it was OK.   Then we went to look at trailers, as we will downsize in a couple of years, once we've finished touring the USA.   We really liked the Arctic Fox 27', as it has plenty of room and a rear living room, with a big picture window.

Stopped at Countryside Renovations and looked at a new loveseat, found one I really like, it's a double recliner.   Cost around $1,500 but we just didn't have time for them to order and install.   Also found some tile I REALLY like.   They are sending us samples so we can order and have installed in coach if we like.  

Next stop was DQ...it's hot and so are we!!!!   We both got small cones but they were SOOOOOO good.

Got home around 4:00, I worked on the computer and Bobby played on his computer.   We were both tired from going up and down the ladder so many times...lol.

The wildfires in Oregon & California are creative smoke in the valley, it's so bad, we can barely see the mountains east of Eugene.   Hopefully the NW gets rain soon, I believe Oregon has 19 fires going.  Washington & California are worse, in fact they've called in the military to help fight the fires, as all of the resources have been exhausted.   Feel sorry for our firefighters.


August 17, 2015

We left Vancouver at 6:30 and head south.   Thankfully we left early, as the morning traffic wasn't that bad.

Stopped just south of Albany and had breakfast at a truckstop.  We then continued onto to Harrisburg to Elite Renovations, who are going to look at the coach's shocks.   We arrived around 9:30, and low and behold, Terry & Jack (they own lot 30 in the Havasu) were waiting for the shop to open.   They are there to get their slides serviced.  We visited for about 1/2 hr and then it was our turn to have them look at the coach.  Per Eric (owner) shocks are fine but we do need an alignment.

He suggested Henderson Lineup in Grants Pass.   We set up an appt. for Friday at 8:00 am.   We have an appt with Eric for Wednesday to adjust the locks on our door into the coach. 

We are staying at the River Life RV park, about 1 mile away from Elite's shop.   Pulled in and went to push out the drivers side living room slide and noticed that the awning was not coming out correctly.   Bobby thinks it's the spring, so off to Monaco we go, as Eric did not have one in stock.   Monaco did have one either but suggested we go to NW RV Parts.   They didn't have one either, but will order one and have it to us tomorrow.

It's about 2 so we go to the Springfield theater and watch the new Holmes movie.  It's very slow and nothing what I thought it was going to be.   Bobby didn't like it at all.   In fact, took a nap.

Got home around 4:30 and Bobby decided to go take the spring out of the awning so we'd just have to replace it with new one tomorrow.   Upon doing this, released it was the end cap broken and not the spring.   So tomorrow we have to find an end cap, hopefully Monaco or NW RV Parts has one in stock.   Otherwise, we may not be able to leave on Wednesday.