UPDATE

CRITTERS

THE MOUSE WAR CONTINUES, WITH THE NEW CAT SQAURELY ON THE OFFENSIVE.  SHE HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE THIS FIRST MONTH AND A HALF, AND IN A COUPLE OF  WEEKS, JUMPING ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER FROM THE FLOOR TO DO BATTLE WILL BE A SNAP.

OUTSIDE THE GROUND SQUIRELS, OR CHIPMUNCKS ARE CLEARLY WINNING THE BATTLE. THEY HAVEN’T ONLY KILLED ALL THE CATI PLANTS THE HOME OWNER LEFT FOR US TO CARE FOR, BUT THEY HAVE EATEN THEM AND  CARRIED THEM OFF. 

 

FRIDGE

THE REFRIERATOR IS BARELY ON LINE.  WITH AN OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE OF 110 DEGREES THE RV FRIDGE CAN ONLY HOLD A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 50 DEGREES.  WE HAVEN’T BROUGHT MILK HOME FROM THE STORE IN ABOUT A MONTH. LIKE SWEATING, IT’S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH.

HOT WATER

IF YOU LIVE IN AN RV, YOU KNOW THAT YOU HAVE TO RUN ALOT OF WATER THROUGH YOUR SHOWER HEAD BEFORE YOU GET HOT WATER.  BOONDOCKERS OFTEN COLLECT THIS WATER AND USE IT TO FLUSH THE TOILET, ETC.  IN THIS EXTREME HEAT THE PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY REVERSED.  THE WATER IN THE 25 FOOT WHITE HOSE THAT SUPPLIES THE TRAILER IS TOO HOT TO SHOWER IN.  THE HOT WATER HEATER HAS ACTUALLY BEEN TURNED OFF FOR WEEKS. A BENEFIT TO DESERT CAMPING.

MONSOON SEASON

THE MONSOON SEASON HAS BEEN GENTLE TO US.  THE EXTREME HEAT BUILDS UP A CLOUD BANK THAT ROLLS INTO THE VALLEY FROM THE WEST LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND DROPS SCATTERED RAIN ON PARTS OF THE VALLEY FLOOR BEFORE MOVING OFF TO THE EAST.  THESE STORMS ARE EASILY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A “GULLY WASHER”, FLOODING ROADS AND WASHING OUT NEW DRIVEWAYS.  SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY.  THE NIGHT TIME LIGHTENING SHOWS ARE SPECTACULAR.

THE OATMAN LOCALS SAY THAT WE HAVE 4 WEEKS OF MONSOON SEASON LEFT AND 6 WEEKS OF EXTREME HEAT.  OF COURSE YOU NEVER KNOW ABOUT THE WEATHER, AND WE MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT NICE JUNE WEATHER WE HAD.

 

“THE GLASS IS HALF FULL”

THE RENT IS FREE !!!

THE HOT WATER IS FREE !!!

THE DUELING AIR CONDITIONERS ARE WORKING WELL.

THE NEIGHBORS ARE MILES AWAY, AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS ARE SPECTACULAR!!!

WE SURVIVED JULY, AND IN 6 WEEKS WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO “SUNNY & 80”.

(So says Rex “THE ETERNAL OPTIMIST”!!)