RV Washing and Riding in Carnation

This was much of the day yesterday.  Jim washed the RV.  I squeegeed the RV.  It's a toss up as to which is more tedious.  Actually, I think the squeegee was, because I had to go up and down the ladder.  I hate ladders.

 

I also hate random electrical weirdness (REW).  As you no doubt recall, the last time we had REW, the multiplexor boards burned up.  When we finished cleaning the RV, we noticed the lights were on behind the entry key pad panel.  Since we have owned the RV, the key pad has never worked, and has never been back lighted.  Then, at about 10pm it started beeping.  We went out, looked at it with apprehension, and pressed the lock button firmly.  It stopped beeping and went dark.  It's dark today, and nothing is on fire.  I am hoping that will be the end of my interaction with this thing.

Today was a beautiful  summer day in the GPNW.  We went for our favorite ride in the Carnation Valley.  This is the entrance to a huge compound with enclosed riding arenas, miles of fencing, stables and all kinds of horse lodging.  It appears to be out of business.  The fences are mildewing, weeds are sprouting, and there is one lone horse out in the fields.  It used to be an Arabian Horse facility.

 

The view from the bridge over Sikes  lake.  See the teepees in the distance?  That's a summer camp for disadvantaged children.  All that land over there (and then some) used to be the Carnation Dairy farm.  Then Nestle bought it, and now someone else owns it. 

 

Other than the reportage of stationary life here, there is not too much to blog about.