Here is the thing I learned last week. Our laptops are two years old. Their batteries were dying, quickly. We called HP to get the model number of the battery. You can't buy them from HP, they just can't be bothered stocking anything. We ended up getting generic batteries from Amazon. The guy that installed them for us (it's become very complicated) said next time check Ebay. Ebay has original OEM batteries. Put "OEM" in your search string and it will bring those up. The OEM battery for the HP Pavilion is the same price as the generic on Amazon. So - Ebay!
Yesterday we were in the south end. There was lunch at Lemongrass, which is always good. Then we drove out to look at Renton Field to see how many 737-Max airplanes were hanging around. On the way we saw this. It's a giant black pipe that runs forever. Here it's going under the road to get to the other side.
We had to turn off, so I don't know where this ends up.
There were not many 737s at Renton Field. They're flying them away for storage.
This is cool. They use these to move the float planes around.
When we got home, we did the three mile walk. This
is the first time we've seen parasails jumping off Poo Poo Point. It
was warm enough for there to be thermals.
Today we went out to Carnation Valley to ride the bikes. Given how long it's been it was unsurprisingly painful. It's always interesting how quickly one de-conditions, and how long it takes to get it back. There is much bio-mass out there. The mass introduces water in the air from transpiration.
Cycling shoes are not comfortable, especially the new ones which are really stiff. The copper colored insoles are memory foam Superfeet. They're much cushier than the blue Superfeet. If you have room in your shoes, they're a good thing. REI does not have them in the stores, but you can order them.
We saw this logging project on the way back from riding. It'll be interesting to see if this is a new road or a driveway.
This is why we always consider the ground in an RV park to be toxic. That is someone's sewer hose, draped over his boarding ladder. I do not know why people do this. Ewwwwwwwww.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and we can keep riding. Riding is good.
They don't seem to "lay" pipe anymore. From tiny lines to monsters, it's all sucked through the ground!
ReplyDeleteHow nice it sounds to be able to take a 3-mile walk later in the morning! Here, a bearable walk has to be done by 730am or it's really too hot.
ReplyDeleteInteresting info on your computer batteries. I've never had to replace one before. That's some crazy rig to move planes around!! I've never seen that before, nor have I seen anyone hang their sewer hose on their rig. I suppose he's waiting for it to dry out ... why I have no idea. Are you in an RV park or do you own a lot? It's beautiful country!!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious too. do you have a home up there too or just live in the RV all summer. re the airplanes you'd think with all that money tied up in those planes that the airlines would be pissed and pushing for the fix.
ReplyDeleteWe're in an RV park. Housing prices up here have entered the range of being unaffordable, plus property taxes are crazy expensive. We looked for awhile, and after realizing that $700k would only buy a hovel we gave up on the idea. The airlines are extremely pissed about the Max, it's going to cost everyone a ton of money by the time it's back in service.
DeleteMy Nephew lives not far from Carnation near a community called Woodenville. I used to love the Ballard Locks area. Some nice views and perhaps riding areas up there too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got back on the bikes (inspired by the TdF, by any chance?!), and I like your Celeste green bike shoes. I am a dork and haven't worn anything but Keen Commuter cycling sandals for years, even in the chillier places I just wore them with Smartwool socks. Regular bike shoes are not so comfy after getting used to Keens. Glad you are getting some nice weather!
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