Another after the rain picture. This one shows "Methuselah", one of the oldest saguaro cactus in Arizona.
We did make a run into Wickenburg about 11:00 AM to get something to eat a the local Denny's, then it was off to Checker Auto Parts to get a couple of battery cables so we can hook up our extra batteries while we are dry camping at the race track in Las Vegas. They only had two of the four we needed, so the next stop was the NAPA Auto Parts store. They had the the other two cables, so we will be able to add another 150 amp hours to our current 420 amp hours of battery storage when I get them hooked up.
The next stop was at the Do-It-Best hardware store to get a few pieces and parts to upgrade our Wilson cell phone amplifier system. The first few days we were here it worked fine, but a couple of days ago it started working intermittently. My thought was that for some reason the outside antenna needed to be raised, and the only thing I had available to attach it to to raise it was the handle for the wash brush we had with us. It worked fine except that it only raised the antenna about four feet, and may have looked a little tacky.
So after some in store brainstorming we bought a ten foot piece of 3/4 inch galvanized tubing, and some clamps to attach to the ladder on the motorhome. With the clamps we can adjust how high we put the antenna, and we are able to lower it to a reasonable level for travel. Of course getting a ten foot piece of tubing in Ann's car was the next challenge, but not to worry, we opened the trunk, put one of the back seats down, slid it in the car and up on the dash, closed the trunk and we were ready to go.
Our last stop was the Safeway where we dropped of our accumulation of plastic grocery bags for recycling. That is one of the things that is so different in our travels. At home we recycled almost every thing we could, but out here on the road those same opportunities dont exist in many places, but we do recycle what and where we can.
Then it was back home to watch the NASCAR Nationwide race from Fontana California, and install our new antenna mast.
Here is a pic of our new antenna mast in place. I need to adjust how much cable I have on the outside of the RV, so it lays flat on the roof, and I can raise the mast up another five or six feet, if needed.
Got the new mast put up, but missed the first few laps of the race,no big deal. In the mean time now that we had the handle back for our wash brush, Ann took the opportunity to wash some mud off the wheels of the motorhome that we picked up while looking for a place to camp on BLM land before we decided to come here to the North Ranch RV Park. Then she was off to do laundry in preparation of our leaving in the morning and heading to Las Vegas. We(read I), want to get an early start so we can be there in time for me to watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup race from Fontana California.
My birthday yesterday was a pretty laid back affair. The day started with Ali(Ann's daughter) texting me with a "Happy Birthday!" Then Ann presented with a very nice birthday card. About 110:00AM we went up to Congress where Ann treated me to a nice lunch. The afternoon and part of the evening was mostly consumed by watching NASCAR practice and qualifying, and receiving birthday call from my son Adam, and my daughter Shanda, her husband Matt, and their three children, Claire, Camden, and Carolyne.
About 7:00PM Ann started to prepare a delicious birthday dinner for me, which included shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta, a lobster tail, and a salad. We ate about 8:00, then followed dinner with a desert of chocolate brownie cake with chocolate frosting with ice cream. Truly scrumptious! Thanks Ann!
Tomorrow we will packing up pretty early leaving North Ranch RV Park and heading north toward Las Vegas. While it has been nice being in this area, it will be nice to be on the road again.
More later,
Paul
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