July 14th, 2012 –Stu and Theresa's place– Valemount BC

July 14^th, 2012 –Stu and Theresa's place– Valemount BC

Weather – Sunny, clear and hot

Total Mileage this trip - 2876.9                                   Mileage today -                0 

Today was supposed to be a rest day, but Stu and I decided to work on the coach instead.  First we decided to find out why the trailer had no clearance lights.  

Thankful it was in the plug and was a fairly easy fix.  Since we were back there, one of the lights was reversed, brake light vs clearance light, so we fixed that too.  Now we were really rolling, some of the battery connections had corrosion, so all of the batteries were removed, connections cleaned, tray cleaned and washed and then all reinstalled. 

Before I closed the rear hatch cover, I checked the engine oil and it needed a minor topup so that was done. Next, since I have a small leak from the antifreeze pump (for coach heat) I topped it up as well.

Enough of that.  Now onto Stu’s projects.  He has a number of electrical projects, one is supplying power to the coach when I am here LOL.  In his commercial shop, he also wants to install electric heaters, so that will happen over the next couple of days.

Theresa/Vadie made a lovely dinner.  Just after dinner, we could hear the dogs barking, and not the usual sound, so I went out and checked, I find the front door window pushed open and Bruce has jumped out and gone into the back yard, well the other two wanted to go as well but I guess were afraid of the height. We brought the other two into the back yard and played with them for a while. 

Later that evening, we played bocce, roasted a few marshmallows then decided to turn in early.

 Bruce - 3 year old cocker

 Dusty - 15 year old cockerpoo

Jake - 3 year old Cocker

Jake and Dusty were on the bed, and Bruce beside the bed, I was almost asleep and Vadie was playing games on the tablet, when Jake kicked me furousily, something he never does.  I awoke, and Jake was like in another land, twitching, heart was racing - an epilyptic seizure.  Wow this was scary.

Vadie got on the phone to the vet in Valemount, and there is not much one can do, keep him calm and cool.

Not sure how long the seizure lasted, maybe 5-8 minutes, then trying to calm him down took forever, but finally around 1:30am he was resting comfortably like a baby in my arms.  

Then, all of a sudden the wind started blowing 30-40 kph, the awnings were making a noise, and since Vadie still was not settled, she went out and pulled up all the awnings.

Wow, what a night.