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Spring/Summer
2026
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| Sunday, May 17, 2026: The
Saving Grace Animal Shelter where Dave came from (and
they are still Dave's owner) sponsored the "Barks and
Recreation" event in Stewart Park, Roseburg. It was
raining but Dave and I decided to attend anyway. I
wasn't expecting a crowd but the rain did not stop any
Oregonian from attending. It was very busy with booths
and lots of people with dogs. We stopped to talk with
the Saving Grace booth and only walked by all the other
booths. Dave was very good with all the people and dogs.
He didn't want to visit with any but liked watching from
a distance. I checked with Saving Grace for a vest which
said "Adopt Me" and was told they had bandannas but none
at the show. I have learned to connect Dave to the seat
belt harness so he doesn't jump into the front
seat. It also allows me to open the windows
further. Click this photo to see a wider view of the
event. |
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Friday, May 15, 2026: I have the
trailer listed on Facebook Marketplace and showed it to my first
potential buyer. He acted like he wanted it but had only $15,000
so that wasn't a good enough offer. Perhaps I'd take an offer
like that if I still own the trailer in a couple months. This
afternoon I took Dave to another new location, this time to the
Cooper Creek Reservoir. This reservoir is actually closer than
yesterday's Plat I Reservoir. I believe both are owned by the
city to provide water. This hike had some hills to climb and
descend. Click all three photos for more views. |
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Thursday, May 14, 2026: I
went for a 1.25 hour bike ride this afternoon. I learned
from my neighbor that Dave moaned softly while I was
gone. After the ride I took Dave to the Plat I (letter
I) reservoir for a walk someplace different. Dave was
not interested in the water, just in all the new smells.
Click on both photos for another view. |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
I have nothing in the freezer portion of this RV
refrigerator. Look at the amount of frost after only 8
days. I'm not sure why, I'd guess high humidity. Click
the left photo. I used the hair dryer left by George to
help remove the frost. It still took time to clear all
of it. The photo on the right shows all the frost clear.
The freezer has an ice maker which George never
connected and I doubt I will either. |
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Monday, May 11, 2026: My
morning began with washing the outside of the Camp Lite
then touching up the inside. My Amazon package arrived
at noon with my new stainless steel cutting board. So
far I'm very pleased with having enough room for one. I
learned while inviting guests for dinner that I have few
dishes because everything came from the little trailer.
I took myself to Saint Vincent de Paul in downtown
Sutherlin where I found these dishes for $9.60. They are
all microwave safe. |
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Saturday, May 9, 2026: My
new desk chair arrived today but needed assembly. It
looked complicated but the instructions were clear one
step at a time. I spend time on my computer every day so
I wanted something comfortable to sit while I type.
Click both photos to see the assembly progress. |
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Friday, May 8, 2026: I
spent the entire day taking photos of the Camp Lite to
post to the Camp Lite Facebook page. I then made a list
of all the extra items which will go with the trailer. I
don't plan to do any more RV travel or I would have kept
most of the extras. I have not posted the sale to any
other location yet. If no one from the Camp Lite
Facebook page buys it I will need to spend a lot of time
writing about what makes this trailer special.
Here is a link to the Livn
Lite Owners Group however, it may be a private
group where you would need to join in order to see
posts. If I post to Facebook Marketplace I'll provide
that link but I hope I don't have to post to FB. |
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Thursday, May 7, 2026:
Today was a busy day cleaning out the Camp Lite storage
hatches. I then decided what items would be sold with
the trailer and what I would keep. For example, I'm
keeping the mats.
The second project of the day was to install the sun
shade onto the aluminum awning. Fortunately George had
already installed a track so all I had to do was to
slide the shade into the track then tie it down.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026: Two
big jobs today. The first was to pressure wash pavers
and the concrete pad. I also pressure washed the steps
before giving them to George. I pressure washed parts of
the awning which were full of crud.
Second, I trimmed our Willow tree so the fifth wheel and
awning would fit further into the lot. Those branches
had to be taken to the burn pile in the back of the
park. That required multiple trips with the Highlander.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026: I'm here
barely a week and I've already bought something much bigger to
put on our lot. I took Dave for a long walk then stopped by to
get some photos of what I bought. The Teton Homes brand is a
premium brand for fifth wheel which went out of business during
the 2008 financial crisis. They are super high quality, built to
last. This is a 2004 triple axle model with washer/dryer. It
will be moved to my lot in about a week. The purchase includes
the awning and steps. This means my little 21 foot Camp Lite is
for sale. I'll add interior photos once the trailer is moved.
Click these photos for more views. |
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Saturday, April 25, 2026:
Today was the day my bike club, Umpqua Velo Club had
organized a bike ride for Earth Day. We were to meet at
Ford's Pond in Sutherlin. I had hoped to go but Dave has
been with me less than 48 hours and I had no place to
put him except the trailer. I haven't trained him to be
alone in the trailer so I just couldn't ride. I did,
however, drive Dave and myself to Ford's Pond to meet
the club, introduce Dave and take Dave for a walk at the
pond. It would be his second long walk of the day. After
our pond walk, I drove Dave to Tractor Supply where I
can use their dog was station for $10, they supply the
shampoo. Dave did NOT want into the tub so I'll bet this
was his first bath. We were both successful and both
wet. After the bath I picked up a vegetable burrito at
my favorite taco truck. Their vegetable burrito is by
far better than any in Tucson. Click both photos for
another view. Here is a short
drone video of the Umpqua Velo Club today. You
will see me and Dave in the first few seconds of the
video. |
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Friday: April 24, 2026:
The morning was cold and foggy which kept me in a
sweatshirt all day. I took Dave for a long walk on the
park trail. It is something Dave likes to do. During our
walk I took some photos of the wildflowers happening on
the trail. Click both photos to see them. Once we were
back from our trail walk, I brushed Dave for the first
time. He enjoyed the brushing and looked much better
after the brushing. He also chose to stay close to me
after the brushing. Dave did not eat breakfast nor did
he eat dinner last night. I called my contact at Saving
Grace to get some canned dog food thinking mixing with
the kibble would get him to eat. I was right. Here is a
photo of the bag the
shelter set out for Dave. |
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Thursday, April 23, 2026:
Abby and Gwen are in Tucson while I'm in Oregon. I
thought I would foster a dog from our local shelter.
Saving Grace is a no-kill shelter in nearby Roseburg. I
was hoping to get a 12 year old Labrador but that dog
was given to another foster. This is Dave, he is a Husky
mix. Right now we have been together for six hours. He
has not been like the videos I've watched where shelter
dogs get so excited they are leaving the shelter. I've
been invisible to him unless I have a treat in my hand.
He and I went on a long walk and we were both
tired when we returned. We saw deer, rabbits and turkeys
on our walk. Dave does not bark. He walked next to me
the whole walk, no pulling. He has some skin problems so
I was able to give him his evening medication but he has
not eaten dinner. When a person fosters a dog, the
shelter is still responsible. The shelter supplied food,
medication in this case, a leash, bedding and a crate.
The advantage for Dave is not being in the noisy shelter
(lots of barking dogs) and small space. The
advantage for the shelter, they now have a space for
another dog. Click the right photo for another view. |
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Sunday, April 19, 2026:
This was a long driving day from Reno to Sutherlin,
Oregon. I began with a strong tail wind so I got better
than usual gas mileage. When I got into Oregon the wind
had mostly disappeared. Northern California has a couple
of impressive mountains. On the left is Mount Lassen. On
the right is Mount Shasta. I arrived in Sutherlin
after 6 pm so enough time to level and connect water and
power. I'll take care of everything else tomorrow. |
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Saturday, April 18, 2026:
This was a short driving day from Hawthorne to Reno,
Nevada. I have parked in front of Ben's house for
a rest. Ben always has a collection of bicycle tires he
has no intention of using. They are perfect for my bikes
so I benefit from Ben's discards. There is a storm
arriving on Monday so I will complete my journey to
Oregon tomorrow. |
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Friday, April 17, 2026: This was a
tough driving day due to the strong winds and having to climb to
7000 feet at Tonopah, Nevada. Glen had recommended Spicer Ranch
for the night but they were having a private function and turned
me away. I drove on past Tonopah to Hawthorne, Nevada. I parked
at the Elks club where they offered free electric hookups. The
bridge in the left photo is for wildlife. Click all three
photos for more views. |
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Thursady: April 16,
2026: This was a travel day from Tucson to
Kingman, Arizona. I had an early doctor appointment but
was able to leave right after. I ended up with a tail
wind until I reached Interstate 40 when it was an awful
side wind. It was enough to stop the semi-trucks but I
made it 20 miles to Kingman. I've parked in the
Elks Lodge RV parking area with several others. Some
sort of function is happening, I'd guess the
installation of officers, because the parking lot is
full. I will get an early morning start hoping to
beat or benefit from any wind as I travel north. |
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Saturday, April 11, 2026:
During our trip to Cottonwood, we took a drive over the
Mingus Mountains to the historic town of Prescott
(pronounced Pres-cut). We walked the city and found a
nice location for lunch at the Palace on the historic
city square. This historic part of Prescott is fun
to explore. The square is surrounded by fine art and
locale craft stores. This wasn't our first time to walk
Prescott but it was our first time to drive over 89A,
the Mingus Mountain road to get here. It was very
scenic. Click both photos for another view. |
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Tuesday - Friday, April 7-10, 2026:
We took some time off from Tucson to stay a few nights in the
Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Arizona. Cottonwood
is only a few miles from Clarkdale where the Verde Canyon
Railroad Depot is located. We rode the train with our friend
Glen and his friends, Johnnie and Suzie. This is a very popular
38 mile train ride (4 hours), through some of the most scenic
geography in Arizona. Much of the time you are within an arms
length of the red rock walls. Click these photos for more views.
Here is a video of our train ride.
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Sunday, April 5,
2026: The "Summer Buddies" invited everyone in
the park to an Easter meal in the clubhouse.
Gwen helped by making deviled eggs for our table
of 13 guests. Gwen knew all 13 at our table. I
knew only one of the guests. That's because Gwen
volunteers every Tuesday to be the monitor in
the craft room so she meets lots of people and
other administrators. None of my riding buddies
were at our table. Click both photos for more
views. |
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