April 12th -, 2013 –Valemount BC

April 12th -, 2013 –Valemount BC                                     Weather – lo 0 / high 6 scatt cloud/windy

Total Kilometers this trip -  15906.0                                      Km travelled this day – 0

Dang we must have been tired. We slept in this morning again, this is becoming a habit hmmm.

Theresa is looking after us very well, actually she is spoiling us, breakfast, lunch and supper.  They both are very gracious hosts.  All of the meals are very Yummy.

Whenever we meet, at either place, we tap into each others resources, and usually get one or two projects done.  One of the times here, we managed to get 50 amp power brought to the front of the house for RV hookup, this has come in very handy the last couple of days.  It was bitter cold, the wind has made it even worse, so having the extra power has been helpful.

As I mentioned yesterday, we finished the RV plug off today.  We installed a relay so he could have work lights on the back deck as well.

 figuring out the wiring

 checking at the back of truck

 wiring it up - I wish it was that simple

Jake is recuperating well.  He sure does not like the “collar of shame” so he has been really good about not chewing on his bandage.  He is up and running about and generally being himself again, happy tail and all.

 Jake being good

 Jake keeping busy licking peanut butter out of kong

Vadie did a little bit more laundry today, but generally had it fairly easy.  She took care of some personal business as well.

After supper, we played cards, hmm the hosts beat the guests, I guess since I lose no matter who I play with, I must be the LOSER LOL.

Since finding a dump site open is almost impossible, we used the big sewer system in front of the house.  Usually we just drive up, hook up the hose and dump quickly, well it was not quite like that today.  The sewer pipe is the end of the system so it is clean inside. 

A REAL FEMALE ATTACK CAT - she does not like strangers

Well dumping the sewer did not go well.

• 1.       First, the hose slipped off the connector and fell inside the tank, I crawled inside to get it.

• 2.       The dump valve would not open for the black,

• 3.       Thank goodness the valve would not open because the hose broke at the elbow, the hose did not like the cold

• 4.       Got the back up hose, with working the valve back and forth it finally opened, then we dumped.

• 5.       When I was putting the spare hose back, it broke as well, dang old age and cold I guess

However, we now have full water tanks and empty grey and black tanks, so we can continue on our journey.

Off the Prince George tomorrow.

Special People Today – It has to be Stu and Theresa.  For being gracious hosts, helping us through our little trials and tribulations, and being the special long time friends, gosh it has been 41 years, we met when we worked at Utah Mines in Port Hardy BC.