12/12/07

Yesterday was gray and cold, but no new snow. I spent much of the day doing physics problems, (not many it just takes me a while to focus and get to it) I also did a bit of laundry, and was feeling "icky" while Ron ran children and errands here and there.

Ron's former MIL/FIL stopped in for a surprise visit and we had herbal tea with christmas cookies and bread. The kids all had activities last night and I went visiting teaching. We always stay longer than we plan to and didn't get home until almost 10.

Today I woke up with a headache and ended up having to take tylenol/codeine for it. Then I did a few more problems and started gathering stuff in earnest for the trip. We bought new tires and picked up a few gifts to take down south with us this afternoon. We finally got around to taking some of the camping gear out of the trailer so we will have more room to bring back more of my junk. . .er. . .stuff when we come north again.

Speaking of the trailer, for my web friends. It is a cargo trailer with a skylight in it that we have basically converted into a rolling bunkhouse.

There are no real amenities like running water or power, but it is a dry place for our camping gear and us.

These first several photos were taken during the contruction phase of this family project.

We have 4 single bunks lining the sides and a double bed over the top of a large storage area in the very back. The storage includes a dresser and bookcase accessible from inside the trailer.

Aurora will sneak onto one of the lower bunks the and force one of the boys to share with her sometimes.

The dogs are usually supposed to stay on the floor and not in our bed with us like at home.

Look at the poor pitiful things!!!

The bulk of the storage is accessible from the outside rear of the trailer. It works very well for us. We can sleep at roadside rest areas if we need to. We have sort of a kitchen area at the front so we can make a simple meal if we need to without having to get all the gear out. When we will be in one spot for mare than a day or two we usually sleep in tents and set up a large screen tent for our kitchen.

Kaili and her friend Rebecca horse around with a dog toy toothbrush on the "kitchen step".

Okay, enough for tonight. Hasta manana, via con Dios.