tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70717015965163862032023-11-16T16:07:41.018-06:00The Gypsy Boho Freedom ExpressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-22023490999802609842013-12-23T09:29:00.003-06:002014-05-03T17:08:31.935-05:00NEW BLOG FOR MY NEW MOTORHOMEIn June of 2012 I built a blog for the Class B Pleasure Way camper van that I was hoping to purchase. That was a year and a half ago and it has finally happened. So here is the link to my new blog.<br />
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As I was signing the paper work inside the office I noticed there was a couple inside my Pleasure Way. I joked with Nick and said they had better get out of my RV. We both laughed and a little later the couple walked into the office and the sales person told us that they wanted to buy it. Nick told him to inform them that it was sold. As the couple was leaving they spoke to me and wished me well with my purchase. They had driven down from New York. I sure hope they find something that they like as much as I like my Pleasure Way. I'm going to miss my Class C motorhome but this move to a van was the best choice for me to make... all considered. <br />
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My experience at Sunshine State RV in Gainesville was pleasant. There was friendly and helpful staff and a very nice inventory of motorhomes. Nick gave me a fair deal and although I lost a great deal of money on my trade-in I do understand that my Class C Coachmen motorhome does depreciate dramatically every year. So even though it is only 5 years old and I've had it for only 3 years of that, it averaged $10,000 a year depreciation from the price I paid for it. That's a big loss for someone on my tight budget. Oh well, you live and learn.<br />
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This Class B Pleasure Way is the last vehicle I will ever purchase. It will have to last me to the end of my days because I don't plan on getting any other vehicle. I'm glad that my last vehicle is the one I dreamed of for so many years. This camper van represents the fulfillment of a young hippie girl's desire for a van to travel the country in. I've waited a long time for her and traveled a crooked road to get to this point - but it has finally happened... and I am happy.<br />
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It took hours for me to move all of my stuff from the Class C into the Class B. There simply was just not enough room so we just stacked all the bags onto the twin beds and I took off back to the campground. When I got settled in I started to clear off one of the beds for me to sleep in for the night. I stacked everything at the entrance to the van and on the other bed and the next morning put it all back on my bed. I had emptied out the basement before leaving home so that was a good thing.<br />
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I stayed at Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama my first night and my last night of the trip. Stayed in site 19 and 21 both near the water. Torreya State Park was nice but far from the Interstate. Oleno State Park was close to the Interstate and I enjoyed my stay there for two nights. Also stopped at Beaver Lake Campground for a night. It's just a large grassy area with full hookups but very close to the Interstate. There were only 3 campers there with me.<br />
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My babies were so confused by all this change in their lives. They'd just sit on the floor and stare at me. They weren't comfortable enough to take their naps and stayed awake alot.</div>
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After deciding to just throw a lot of stuff away, I was able to clear a bed for the Shih Tzus. </div>
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Now for one last chapter in this saga. When I got home I went upstairs and walked out on my balcony and looked at the roof of the van. To my surprise there was a tool that had been left there by the workers at the lot. It stayed in that one spot all the way from Florida to Louisiana. I got my ladder out and climbed up and used a broom to sweep it off the roof. However, there is now a discolored rust spot where it had been. I scrubbed it with a brush but it didn't come off. I will probably just paint over it. </div>
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I woke at 7:00 this morning and did not stop till dark. However, I finished everything I wanted to do inside and out of the van.</div>
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These are some photos taken after I was able to empty out all of the stuff I don't need. </div>
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The TV swivels out. The two front chairs also swivel around.</div>
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The dealer threw in a van cover with the deal. Thanks Nick.</div>
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TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THIS WEEK LONG TRIP OF 1174 MILES</div>
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Gas................................$381.26 - $239.77 in Class C - $141.49 in Class B</div>
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Lodging...........................$148.35</div>
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Food..............................$ 24.40</div>
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Finally got what I wanted. More details to come when I get back home. Still in Florida.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-41499254370506715442013-12-17T15:44:00.001-06:002013-12-17T15:55:52.138-06:00O'Leno State Park - High Springs, FloridaLeft Torreya State Park this morning around 10:00 and arrived at O'Leno State Park around 2:00 this afternoon. Stopped once for gas and once at a rest stoop. Florida has the nicest rest stops with night security. In fact, I'm thinking about sleeping overnight at a couple on my way home.<br />
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Tomorrow is the big day. I plan on being at the RV lot before noon. I checked the website and my chosen camper is still there - so that's good. He had it on Ebay for awhile but it didn't sell. It must be waiting for me.<br />
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Will post photos when I get back home.<br />
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Check out this blog for a good write up of O'Leno.<br />
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I'll only be here one night as I'm anxious to get to my destination in Gainesville, Florida to trade in my Coachmen for a Pleasure Way camper van. I'm finally going to do it... but a little scared. I don't know what I'll get on my trade in and really want one particular rv that is pretty expensive. I'm hoping for the best deal I can get.<br />
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Took lots of photos of this campground but forgot my cable for transferring from my phone to my computer so no photos on the blog till I get back home.<br />
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I'll be leaving in the morning and my next stop is Torreya State Park in Bristol, Florida - about 4 hours from here.<br />
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The ride back home was a little smoother with the air bags inflated. It still rides a little rough so I may put more air the next time I use the RV. Thanks Pat for all of your help in this matter and for the hospitality you so graciously give.<br />
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One of Pat's cats doesn't mind Xi Shi getting close.</div>
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Unloaded the RV and didn't have to worry about getting the sand out as I had vaccumed the day before. However, the basement is full of sand. I will probably clean it out sometime this week. I did remove the bike and washed it down and dried it off. I sure don't want any rust on it so I clean it often.<br />
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Some of my neighbors came over and we chatted for awhile to catch me up on the news of the hood. Today we are going out to eat crawfish as a special birthday gift from my neighbor Evelyn. My other neighbor Carolyn gave me some body lotion that smells wonderful. Thanks ladies, for the gifts and your friendship.<br />
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I may return to the beach next month if it isn't too hot. My favorite spot at the State Park will be available by then.<br />
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Last night I was treated to a couple of drinks and a nice supper at Pat's house. He cooked Filet Mignon and new potatoes. Really delicious. For desert we had an ice cream cone of butter pecan. Yummy.</div>
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I was home by midnight when a thunderstorm struck. I love hearing the rain on the roof of the RV. I tried to stay awake to enjoy it but dozed on and off. This morning I finished another book I had started last month while having coffee in bed with the doggies. </div>
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Little Cha Bu has taken to sleeping under the lap tray I keep at the foot of the bed.</div>
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A birthday card and gift from Pat.</div>
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Pat and I had a discussion about my air suspension or lack thereof. I explained how the coach rides rough and it feels like when I hit a small bump in the road it is metal to metal and bang, bang, bang and things fall off the wall and such. So he decided to take a look at my air bags. Stuck his head under the coach and said they were deflated. Used his pressure gauge and it read 0. </div>
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My friends Sylvia and Helen came to Grand Isle for a visit. Invited me to join them for a drink at a new restaurant in town but I just wasn't up to it. Felt like being lazy, I guess.</div>
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Finally finished my current read today. It's taken me a month to finish 1,118 pages of a Biography on Marlon Brando. Interesting reading.</div>
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There were two paragliders flying over the beach today. Looks like fun.</div>
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There were families all along the shore today. Some had set up canopies and had ice chests and chairs all around. I don't usually see that when I'm here in the winter months.</div>
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At lunchtime Pat brought over a roast beef poboy sandwich that he made on a tosted piece of French Bread. It was delicious. I had not eaten French Bread since last August when I was diagnosed with diabetes. It was the one thing I knew I had better give up in order to lower my blood sugar. However, this is my birthday week so I indulged. It will probably be another year before I eat another piece of that delicious bread.<br />
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Later in the afternoon, attached the doggie cart to the bike and we took a ride to the beach. I was surprised to see that the beach had built up all the way to the rock jetties. <br />
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Rode for a long time then let the dogs out of the cart and walked them around. They played in the water a bit then we headed back to the RV. Rinsed them off with the outdoor shower hose and then put them inside.<br />
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Rode Pat's ATV up the street to the little store and got some friend chicken for supper. Took a shower and now I'm watching DVDs of Frazier. My little doggies are sleeping next to me and I think they enjoyed their time at the beach.<br />
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Tomorrow I'll go to the beach solo. I just want to chill for awhile at the water's edge in my comfortable chair and gaze out at the waves.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-48780022554786872812013-07-29T22:38:00.000-05:002013-07-29T22:40:26.925-05:00BACK TO THE BEACH FOR A WEEK - JUST COULDN'T STAY AWAY Well, here I am again. Didn't think I would be RVing during the hot summer months but I wanted to spend my 66th birthday at the beach so I'm back on Grand Isle. I'm parked at my friend Pat's house and will be here for a week.<br />
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Did my usual shrimp boil and Pat and I enjoyed the shrimp, potatoes, dip and beer. We got caught up on all the latest news and he visited with the dogs for awhile. They were so glad to see him.<br />
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Took the dogs for a walk around Pat's property. Tried to take a few photos with the iPhone but they didn't come out so hot. It's hard to hold the camera still with 2 dogs pulling you in different directions. But here's what I got.<br />
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One of Pat's oldest palm trees.</div>
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Two new tree swings.</div>
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Waited till late this afternoon and rode my bike to the beach. I was hoping that it wouldn't be flooded like it was last time but it wasn't. It was perfect. Rode up and down the beach for awhile. It felt great. It was starting to get dark and I was worried because I don't have a light on the bike which could be dangerous as I had to travel along the highway to get back to the RV a couple of blocks away.<br />
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I headed back to the crossover where two people were standing. I stopped to talk to them and we discussed the electric bike and RVs and after a while they said that they were staying at Island House RV Park. I told them I had stayed there once and to tell the manager Michelle I said hello. Well, one thing led to another and come to find out this couple realized who I was and they informed me that they had found one of my Peace Rocks. I was so excited to finally meet someone who had found one of my rocks. I asked them to come by tomorrow to visit me at Pat's house and hope that they do. It was nice chatting and hope that I see them again.<br />
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I rode back to my camper in the dark and boy was it scary. I was so hoping that no one would hit me and did make it back safely. I won't be doing that again.<br />
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I had a good day today and although it is terribly hot I hope to have a great week here at Pat's. I have a couple of books I want to finish reading and also a children's book I'm writing so I'll have lots to keep me busy inside during the hottest part of the day. Then it's off to the beach!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-9389039254642560432013-06-21T17:45:00.000-05:002013-06-21T17:45:43.640-05:00BACK HOME SAFE AND SOUNDLeft Marksville around noon today and arrived home about 4:00 this afternoon. Stopped once for fuel and to heat up some left-overs for a late lunch. <br />
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I hate driving through Lafayette! The roads are awful. The bumps and potholes shake up everything in the RV... and makes for a constant banging sound. I just know one of these days that the whole axel will fall off while driving on that road. It might not be like that in a different vehicle but in this Class C it is awful. If I return to Texas this coming winter I will not go through Lafayette. I'll find a way to bypass it completely.<br />
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The doggies were so happy when we pulled into the driveway. I opened the front door of the house and went back to open the RV door and out they ran and I mean RAN into the house. They were running in circles around the kitchen and into the living room. It was obvious that they were very happy. <br />
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So now I'll wash off all of the sand and dirt on the RV and put the cover I purchased at Camping World on it for the next 4 months. Haven't had any takers on my For Sale ad. If it doesn't sell by December, I'll trade it in on a Class B. I am feeling more confident with that decision every day.<br />
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Well, since I don't blog unless I'm camping in the motorhome - this is my last post for the summer.<br />
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I rode the shuttle to the casino around noon today. Was taken to the side door of the casino. I walked around a bit. Noticed where the buffet was located. Played the quarter machines for awhile.<br />
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Went to the buffet and had a small slice of pizza and some Bar-B-Que ribs. Topped it all off with a small slice of chocolate cake. All were not items on my diet but I convinced myself this was a one time thing so what the heck.<br />
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Played a little more on the slots - even tried the poker machine - then took the shuttle back to the RV via the golf course... a nice scenic tour. <br />
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Back at the RV my little Tzus were so glad to see me. Took them for a walk and now they are napping.<br />
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The A/C in the RV is constantly running and has not kicked off yet today. It is some hot. Guess I'll head for home tomorrow.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-24258717691778781172013-06-19T17:41:00.001-05:002013-06-22T13:53:59.666-05:00PARAGON CASINO RV PARK - MARKSVILLE, LAWell, I finally made it to the Paragon Casino in Marksville. It was on my agenda last winter but I never did make it there. The GPS took me down some pretty bad roads getting here from Holly Beach. However, it is located not far from Interstate 49. Going home should be a whole lot easier.<br />
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Slept well last night. Let the generator and A/C run all day yesterday and all night last night. I probably burned up $30 worth of gas but it was worth it to be comfortable. It was really hot at the beach.<br />
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I was the only one on the beach each night I slept there. Everyone left by 9:00pm. I thought that the people in the camper would stay overnight but they didn't. It was kinda freaky but I could see people in their camps along the beach so felt reasonably safe. It was worth it to see the sun come up over the water this morning. I walked the beach without the dogs and took it all in. Not sure I'll ever be back there again.<br />
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Left Holly Beach this morning around 10:00 and arrived in Marksville around 2:00 this afternoon. The RV park is located behind the casino and it is really big with over 200 RV pads with full hookups. With my Good Sam's card I paid $17.00 a night. I paid for 2 nights but may stay longer. There is a shuttle that comes by every 15 minutes to take you to the casino but I could easily walk there from my RV spot which is also near the pool and other amenities. There are some really cute little cabins that rent for $50.00 a night. Motorized vehicles like bikes, scooters, and golfcarts are allowed. Every pad also has a cement picnic table and benches as well as its own shade tree. How cool is that?<br />
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I put out my awning and 2 chairs and fixed some lunch. Walked the dogs and then it started to rain. I'm too tired to go to the casino tonight but I will tomorrow. I'll be missing the all you can eat crawfish that's offered every Wednesday but that's OK. I rarely eat out but do plan on enjoying some of their food during my stay here. I'm not a gambler and if I do play the slots it will be for nickles and dimes. I'll be just as happy walking around and watching others play.<br />
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I was also having some kidney pain and had to take a pain pill. This morning all was fine. Had coffee and walked the dogs. It was nice outside and we had fun.<br />
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Cha Bu has never slept under the chair which is usually where the cats sleep. Both of them have displayed strange behavior on this trip.</div>
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Spent the rest of the day napping and reading. Used the generator and A/C most of the day. This evening the sky got really dark and I checked the weather on my iphone and it showed that the rain was going to pass over us here at the beach. I was ready to move into the RV park a block away if it started to storm. Took this photo through the window.<br />
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We're leaving tomorrow for the Paragon Casino in Marksville, LA. Google Earth shows that there is a very nice RV park next to the casino. I've been wanting to visit and now will finally get to do that.<br />
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Left Houma around noon and arrived at Holly Beach, LA at 4:30. Last time I drove here I took the back roads and it took me 5 hours. I thought I could cut at least an hour off of that time by staying on the interstate till I got to Lake Charles then head south but to my surprise it only cut 30 minutes off my travel time.<br />
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I was glad to see that it was windy on the beach so knew I would be able to sleep with the windows open. I was also very happy to see another camper and parked near it. Last time I was here was in December and there was no one camping on the beach. There also seems to be alot of cars here for the day with children playing in the surf. So far, I feel safe. This area is pretty isolated and the nearest store is 20 miles away. There are many camps but not sure if they are occupied at this time. Don't see many cars at these houses.<br />
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The dogs were glad to be on the sand again and sniffed to their little heart's content. They slept all the way here and were ready to potty. Even though it was windy it was very hot. Didn't stay long outside. Came in and turned the generator on and then the AC. It was 90 degrees in the coach with the wind blowing in through the open windows and door. The dogs were panting so hard and looking at me as if to ask, "Hey, what's going on here?" It took awhile to get the coach cool but it's nice now.<br />
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Today we are a guest on the blog <a href="http://coffeecanine.blogspot.com/2013/06/gypsy-boho-xi-shi-quan-and-cha-bu-khan.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">"Coffee With A Canine"</span></a> and hope you enjoy reading about me and my Tzus. </h3>
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After two sleepless nights, worrying about the broken bike, broken shower hose, broken screen door, excessive heat in and outside of the RV, and my dwindling resources - I had to take action. Should I keep the RV? Should I trade it in on a smaller unit? Should I keep the bike? Should I modify the bike? Should I go back to rolling my beach cart around instead of riding a bike? Should I get a job? Should I rent my spare bedroom for added income? So many decisions to make that it's taken me days to get a grip.</div>
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I got up this morning determined to find someone to fix my bike. Got on the phone and started calling bike shops in the area. Also went online to search for repair shops in the New Orleans area. After a few phone calls I realized that this was not going to be easy. I was given various reasons why these shops will not work on electric bikes and was becoming more concerned with each call. What was I going to do with a broken bike? Can't sell it. I'm out $800. I looked for upgrade kits and felt that was going to be my last resort. I would have to do it myself as these shops even refused to do that. However I'm not sure I can do the motor kit myself. I would also have to have a new battery pack if I upgrade. More money!!! MONEY MONEY MONEY</div>
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My thoughts are that if I had a Pleasure Way motorhome I could park it under my deck and it would be in the shade. It would also be my only vehicle. I would sell my conversion van and have only one vehicle and one insurance. I took my measuring tape and measured the height of my deck. It is 8 feet high. That is not enough clearance for the Class B vans. So I had to give that some more thought. I would be in the same shape as I'm in now with the sun and heat ruining the motorhome in my driveway. My RV has already lost a lot of its resale value. I think I'll keep it one more year. </div>
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While I was online looking at youtube videos I watched one on electric bikes, specifically on the Cyclamatic Electric Folding Bike. As I was halfway listening to the narrator of the video - not really interested in what he was saying - I noticed he was talking about a red button. That caught my attention. What red button? Do I have a red button? I turned to look at my bike which is parked right next to my desk in my office and sure enough there was a little red button. Well, that little red button is the ON/OFF button that I never used because I always just turn the key off when not riding.</div>
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I began to laugh hysterically until tears rolled down my face then I began to cry. What a relief! I must have accidentally hit that button while parking the bike on the beach. I wondered why it got me to that part of the beach fine but would not start when it came time to leave. It all makes sense now. </div>
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As for as my dwindling resources, I have decided to clean out my spare bedroom and rent it out for $500 a month to medical students attending at the local hospital. I have done this in the past and know I can do it again. It's easy money and will pay off my credit card debt in about a year. If I decide to rent for longer I will be able to replenish my traveling funds. </div>
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This is the spot on the beach where the bike wouldn't start.</div>
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Let me start by saying that the beach was in terrible shape this week. The wind coming in from the south had the tide so high that there were tidal pools all over the beach which brought lots of debris with it. The beach was cut off from the rest of the town beach as the water was up to the levee.</div>
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I could not ride the bike along the water's edge on hard sand as I did last month. So, I tried to ride on soft wet sand and that proved fatal for the 250w bike motor. I was heartbroken. I pushed the bike and cart back to my campsite and although the bike can still be ridden like a regular bike it is much too hard to pedal towing the cart.</div>
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I knew that I would not be able to receive any assistance from the seller but took a chance and emailed them about what happened. I was informed that their bike was for street riding only. I don't think their website states that but I will not bother them again.</div>
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Went online to find a replacement motor more powerful than what I have. There are several different types of kits that are available. I would not only have to purchase a new motor but a compatible battery pack as well. That could run me another $500. Not sure what I am going to do, at this point. I'll try calling some bike shops to see if they work on electric bikes. Hopefully, I can find one in New Orleans. If I can not upgrade the bike I will just go back to rolling my little blue beach cart around and sell the electric bike and doggie cart... and possibly the RV.</div>
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And to top my week off I tore a hole in the screen door of the RV while unloading large boxes of crafts. Oh, and let's not forget about the broken shower hose. So all in all I had a crappy week. The bad far outweighed the good. I think with this run of luck I had better stay indoors for the rest of the summer.</div>
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It's far too hot to enjoy camping during the next few months. Yesterday, the temperature was 105 degrees inside the coach in my driveway. I had planned to purchase a cover for it and found one at camping world for under $400 - but that will have to wait. Pretty soon I will have to find a job in order to continue to use the RV.</div>
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As you can tell by the tone of this post, I'm really bummed about all this. </div>
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Alone on the beach reading my Coastal Living magazine.</div>
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Then this morning I locked up the RV, packed up the dogs in their cart along with some bottled water and retrieved my bamboo mat from the basement to bring along as it is too difficult to carry a chair along with the dogs in the cart. Then off we went exploring the beach on the electric bike. <br />
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We rode to the fishing pier and went all the way to the end. I love it there. It always makes me feel like I'm on a large ship cruising over the ocean. Let the dogs out so they could walk around a bit. Cha Bu tried to crawl under the fence to get to the water below but the opening was too small and she gave up trying.<br />
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We left there and rode to the bath house pier and rode down the handicap ramp to the beach. Crossed over the tenting area and off the state park and onto the town beach. The beach is very dirty this week. The tide is also very high and there is water in some spots that block me from riding into town. So we stopped just outside of the state park and I let them out to play in the waves.<br />
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Her feet are all up in the air as she runs through the water.</div>
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We later headed back to the campground. I went to unlock the RV door and slipped my hand in the left pocket of my shorts where I usually put my keys and it was empty. <br />
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First thing I thought of was that the keys had fallen out while riding the bike. So, trying to keep the panic I was beginning to feel at bay, I decided to retrace my tracks and rode to the fishing pier. Nothing there. Went to the office and asked of anyone had reported finding a large set of keys. Nothing there.<br />
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Then rode back out to the bath house pier and parked the bike under the gazebo in the shade and left the dogs there in order to walk the path I took earlier in order to search the beach for the keys. I locked the bike's ignition, pulled the keys out and put them in my left hand. <br />
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Began my long walk searching every where I had been. Ran into the campground host who was cleaning the beach and asked him for help. He offered to ride me around in his 4x4 to look for the keys. He was very helpful and we must have searched that beach area for an hour and found nothing. <br />
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He rode me back to my bike and dogs and said he would meet me at the RV in order to climb into the bedroom window that I never lock in order to unlock the front door. When I got to my bike at the gazebo the dogs were so glad to see me. Poor little things must have thought that I abandoned them. I bent down to turn the ignition key on and there was no key. I dug in my pockets and no keys. So now I'm thinking they were now also lost on that long stretch of beach. I pushed the bike all the way back to my RV and helped the campground host climb into my camper. He unlocked the door and I placed the dogs inside. <br />
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I searched in the bike basket but found no keys. By this time I'm trembling. The stress adding to my low blood sugar from not having lunch made me weak and confusion started to set in from the blood sugar spike. I could not think clearly. I tried to calm myself down so I could remember exactly what I had done and where the keys might be.<br />
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I searched the inside of the doggie cart but no keys. I removed the bamboo mat that I had not used and returned it to the basement. Opened the hatch door and placed the mat inside and there they were. My keys. What a relief that was. It seems that I put them down when I grabbed the mat and just forgot them.<br />
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Now I had to concentrate on finding the bike keys. I returned to the beach on foot and spent another hour searching for the small keys for the bike. No luck. Returned to the RV very down and very shaky. Had some lunch and went back outside racking my brain as to where the keys might be.<br />
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I tried once again to search the bike basket only this time I removed everything from the inside of the bag. And my last reach inside my fingers felt the keys. I pulled them out and could not believe my eyes. How did they get in this basket. I would not have pulled them out of the ignition and put them in the bike basket. That would just make no sense at all. The only thing I can think of is that this set of keys are a spare set that I placed there when I got the new bike weeks ago. I think the original keys are out there on that beach. However, I'm not going to look for them anymore. <br />
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By this time I'm a complete wreck. The whole episode really shook me up. It seems that every time I take the RV out for a short trip something happens to cause stress. I can't handle stress. It affects every medical ailment I have. I put a lot of effort into making my life as stress free as I can in order to keep my body from being adversly affected. Don't think I can take much more of this. Camping is supposed to be fun.<br />
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So tonight I'm feeling sore all over from having to push that bike all the way back to the campground. I'm also fighting a migrain. So I took a pain pill. I have also felt some tightening in my chest and the anxiety I felt most of the day today is subsiding a bit since I took a Xanax. Thank goodness for drugs :-)<br />
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This episode has made me rethink locking my RV. I was so upset that I said I would never lock it again. I don't ever want to pull on that door handle and not have it open for me to enter. EVER AGAIN!<br />
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Tomorrow my friend Pat will be picking me up to take me into town to buy some boiled crabs. I also need to get a few things at the supermarket. <br />
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This morning I slowed the pace down a bit and took my time packing up and getting ready to go to the State Park for a week. Spent some time with Pat on his outdoor kitchen deck. He has lots of my artwork all over his property, especially on his deck. <br />
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He bought one of my favorite serving trays at the garage sale and put in near his stove.</div>
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That is a retablo of a mermaid I made especially for him.</div>
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The bar was a gift from me. I made the wooden fish up near the roof as well as painted the mermaids on his ceiling fan blades.</div>
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Left Pat's house around noon and drove to the dock to purchase some shrimp for boiling. Got set up at the campground and took the bike out to the beach for a run. Found a picnic table at the far end of the beach and laid down for awhile in the sun. It felt great. </div>
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I could not get my usual spot #29 and am in #2 which is right across the street and I'm pleased with it. </div>
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Later I rode the little doggies around the campground in their doggie cart... then took them for a long walk. They were so glad to be out and about. I had been keeping them inside because of all the burrs they pick up in the grass at Pat's house. There are not so many here at the park so we'll do a lot more walking this week.<br />
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Boiled shrimp for supper then was ready for a shower. Just as I got my head wet the shower hose broke at the faucet. Just split into. Water was flying up into the air like a water fountain. I let it run and finished my shower. Tried to tape it with duct tape but it does not hold it together very well. Guess I'll have to buy a new shower hose when I get back home. I still have the outside shower that I can use if need be.<br />
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It's pretty windy tonight and my awning is flapping loudly. Hoping it calms down later tonight. Really tired. Going to bed early.<br />
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My books were my biggest selling item. Next was my fine art prints of the island taken back in 2007. Sold a few serving trays and fence slat screens as well as canvas paintings. I did as well today as I have in the past when I participated in the Island Wide Garage Sale. The weather was great and it stayed cool under the awning with a fan blowing on me and no bugs.<br />
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Got set up at my friend Pat's house and opened my awning, put my mats down, and my chairs out. Around 7:00 tomorrow morning I'll put out my art. The sale begins at 8:00.<br />
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I participated in this sale every year I lived on the island and did very well each time. I'm hoping I sell everything I brought with me as I do not want to carry any of it back home.<br />
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Pat cooked a shrimp spaghetti and we ate out in his outdoor kitchen. It was cool and breezy and no bugs. I think the weather will be nice tomorrow as the forecast looks good for the next 7 days.<br />
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My little girls slept all the way to the island and each stayed in their own bed. </div>
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Getting set up for the garage sale. I only have 3 easels so will use lots of chairs to display my canvas paintings.</div>
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Old bike - new unopened bike.</div>
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I was trying to package the old bike exactly like the new one in order to fit into the box with ease. I laid the box on its side and slid the old bike into the box. It wasn't easy to do with my injured hand but I was determined to do it by myself.</div>
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My new and very comfortable seat I purchased a month ago for $32.00 at the local bike shop.</div>
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I got on the computer and emailed the seller that the old bike was packaged but I could not find the pre-paid return packing slip they said would be included. Then decided to place a call and speak to someone concerning this packing slip. Spoke to a friendly staff person who checked the order and said that a packing slip had indeed not been sent to me. So she informed me that she would send one electronically to UPS and that they would be picking up the package the next day.</div>
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I inflated the tires and rode the bike down my street and it seems to ride better than the old bike. Just maybe the old bike was not performing as it should have. So I am very thankful for the cooperation of the seller (Golf Outlets USA) in honoring my warranty and replacing the bike at no cost to me.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7071701596516386203.post-33651662250646297532013-04-28T12:00:00.003-05:002013-04-28T12:00:14.158-05:00BLOGGER PROBLEM RESOLVEDThanks to help from fellow blogger Rick who gave me instructions on how to do so, I have now returned to the default commenting system on Blogger. Here's how:<br />
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<strong>It's easy to revert back. Just go to your Blogger Dashboard and click on Google+ on the left side listing. Then, just uncheck the box that says 'Use Google+ Comments on This Blog'</strong><br />
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With so many pages of info to read on the subject of Google+ I completely got lost in the maze. I don't mind posting to Google+ but do not want my Blogger page to change in any way as long as I can do so.<br />
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