lonniehuffman's Journal, 23 September 2020

The RV life is not all fun and games. Our camper broke. An equalizer on one of the axles broke, which means we can't move the camper until it's fixed. We're having it towed tomorrow, 160 miles south to a shop that can fix it. However, it may take a few days. The worst part is we won't be able to stay in the camper while it's at the shop (for insurance reasons), so ...

We're going tent camping until it's fixed.
We thought about getting a motel room, but with Covid going on, and since Kevin has asthma and terrible allergies, we decided we'll just take a "real" camping trip. We're staying at a campground like we do all the time, so there's a level of comfort there for us. We'll just be tent campers instead of RVers for a few days.

I didn't let the mechanical and residential issues we're having stop me from getting my exercise and enjoying where we are. I took a hike through Water Canyon today and had a great time sightseeing along the way. Later, I took another, slower walk in the evening and enjoyed a lovely sunset.

Photo Description:

1) This is Water Canyon Road which leads from the town of Winnemucca, Nevada and goes through Water Canyon. We're staying at the campground in the canyon.

2) The road leads higher and higher into the mountains of Sonoma Peak.

3) I saw a Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister).

4) The road passes through a small forest of quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides).

5) Although it is a desert environment there are a few big trees in the area.

6) I saw bushels of elderberries (Sambucus nigra) about a mile and a half up the road.

7) I had a great view on my way back down.

8) At this point I could see for many miles, which is pretty great considering how bad the smoke has been recently.

9 & 10) I took an evening walk and enjoyed watching the sunset. This was just a couple hours before making this post.

Diet Calendar Entry for 23 September 2020:
1273 kcal Fat: 40.20g | Prot: 83.43g | Carb: 147.44g.   Breakfast: Great Value 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Great Value Almond Crunchy Honey Oats Cereal, Blueberries. Lunch: Del Monte Cut Green Beans (No Salt Added), Great Value Organic Lentils, Heinz HomeStyle Gravy Classic Chicken Gravy, Brown Rice (Long-Grain, Cooked), Scallions or Spring Onions,  Chicken Meat (Roasting, Roasted, Cooked) . Snacks/Other: Strawberries, Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds. more...

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Hope the camper is fixed quickly! 
24 Sep 20 by member: sk.17
Thanks, sk. Me too. I'm gonna miss my memory-foam mattress. 💔 😥 
24 Sep 20 by member: lonniehuffman
First of all so sorry to hear about your camper. Pray it will be fixed quickly and reasonably. I used to tent camp before bad hips and back. Hope everything goes well.  
24 Sep 20 by member: carol655
Gorgeous pics, but what a bummer on the breakdown. Hopefully you have some decent padding to put down under your sleeping bag (or better yet, a cot)! 
24 Sep 20 by member: jazzylittleone
stunning!! 
24 Sep 20 by member: elizabethknappert
Fantastic pics! Sorry about the RV! 
24 Sep 20 by member: davidsprincess
pictures are awesome lonnie. hope the RV gets fixed sooner rather than later and that it is back better than ever.  
24 Sep 20 by member: br_e_co
So, did you pick the Elder Berries?? 
24 Sep 20 by member: dboza
Got you in that sleeping bag after all! Critters, campfires -- it's going to be fun! A few days in life going rugged is just a blip of time in the grand scheme of your adventures in touring the US. Lemonade from the lemons! 
24 Sep 20 by member: JustBananas
nice pictures 
24 Sep 20 by member: vanderbank
Trailers are no fun when there is a problem. love your photo and descriptions. Hope your vehicle is fixed reasonably and quickly.  
24 Sep 20 by member: carol655
Wow amazing views! 
24 Sep 20 by member: Maaeli
Hang in there and stay safe. Glad you're somewhere that is habitable.  
24 Sep 20 by member: Katsolo
Awesome pics! 
24 Sep 20 by member: Lovelyfe
Awesome pictures as usual I hope your RV gets fixed quickly and you stay safe and well 
24 Sep 20 by member: jnuko
gorgeous photos!! Hubby and I have a planned trip in Ocotober...we purchased extra insurance and road assistance, this makes me happy we did....how is the tent camping? I know we would have had to do the hotel, which is worrisome BUT, hubby needs someplace to plug his oxygen in...sooooooo…..hope everything goes well!  
24 Sep 20 by member: Sweet_Marie
These are so wonderful. 😊 Thank you for allowing us to see all of this beauty through your lens! I, for one, am extremely appreciative! 
24 Sep 20 by member: KAGrimm
Beautiful pictures! Love the lizard! So sorry the camper broke down. Hopefully, it will be fixed good as new at a reasonable price.  
24 Sep 20 by member: kattay
GRRREAT NEWS!!! The camper's fixed! We didn't have to sleep in a tent after all! We couldn't find anyone to tow us, so we ended up having to use a mobile repairman. He fixed it right here today! It was only $750 too, so BONUS! We're back on the road! 
24 Sep 20 by member: lonniehuffman
That’s amazing! Good to hear.  
24 Sep 20 by member: Katsolo

     
 

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