Monthly Archives: February 2014
Sunflowers and Floor Mats . . .
About 10 this morning, Jan and I, along with our long-time friends, Bob and Maria, headed down to Galveston to have breakfast at The Sunflower Café, our go-to place for a great breakfast. Bob and Maria had never been there, so it was fun introducing them to the place. After breakfast we drove around the island for a while before heading back to the rig.
While Bob, Maria, and Jan headed into Houston to visit Sur la Table, a really neat cookware store, along the lines of Williams-Sonoma. I, on the other hand, went off to work for a client. As usual, as our time runs out here, I get really, really busy. since everyone waits until the last minute.
About 5:30 we all met back up at La Brisa for dinner and more fun. Afterwards everyone came back to the rig for some delicious coconut cream pie.that we got at the local Randall’s Market.
Hopefully we’ll be able to get back together next Sunday, right before we leave. We see how it goes.
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I think Landon is training for the next Olympics in this shot. He never seems to stop.
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A number of you had asked to see the finished product of the Great Floor Upgrade.
So here it is.
Our son, Chris, really did a great job. Thanks again, Chris.
Later this evening I cut out the floor mat using the template I made of the pedal area.
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And here’s what it looks like in place.
I was lucky that it fit the first time with no trimming.This is really just a trial fit. I want to scrape up some old glue and then use double-stick tape to hold it in place, although it seems to stay in place pretty good as it is.
In looking at it, I may try to find some small metal trim strip to cover the edge. I’ll check it out.
Tomorrow looks like another busy day with clients, but we are having dinner with Chris, Linda, and Piper, so that’s better.
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Thought for the Day:
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading"
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Great Steaks . . .
First off, I thought I’d pass on a couple of tips that I use to keep track of things as far as RV’ing goes.
I have a file called American Coach Numbers. Here’s a sample below.
Initial Mileage
62,511TAG
43F T26VIN
4VZBN8299XC032375FIN
719NX4475530CUMMINS
45810300Rear Axle Type
Rockwell RS19-145Rear Axle Inner Wheel Seal
2140-DD4-801017SCA Test Strips
Fleetguard CC2604-A
NAPA FIL 4105
DANA/WIX StripsAC Belt
Dayco 17475Serpentine Belt
Dayco 5080690Onan Generator
Fuel Filter 149-3513FG Fuel Filters
FS 1022
FS 1242BFG Oil Filter
LF 3000
It contains information about our coach, tag number, VIN number, FIN number, all the different belts and filters used in the coach. And whenever I buy a new repair part, it all gets logged in.
Here’s the info on my recent Kwikee step repair.
PowerGear
Kwikee Step
28 Series
Ser. #97749
Linkage Kit #909533000
This allows me to go back and find any past repair part without having to start all over looking it up.
Next, I also have a folder on the computer called American Coach Docs. This folder contains the manuals and documentation for everything I have in the coach, from the Splendide Washer/Dryer, and the Dometic Refrigerator, to the Onan 7.5 KW generator. And everything I buy for the coach, from our new Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker, and our Tire Trakker TPMS, to our DirecTV DVR gets included too. I’ve found almost every manufacturer, no matter what, has their manuals online. But in a few cases I’ve just scanned the manual to a PDF file and in the folder it goes.
This really saves time when I need some information about something. A couple of clicks and it ‘s right at my fingertips.
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About 3 PM Jan and I headed into Houston to meet Brandi, Lowell, and Landon for an early dinner. After some talking, we ended decided to splurge and have dinner at Taste of Texas, one of the top steakhouses in Houston.
But it would have helped if we’d decided to get there a little earlier. We got to the restaurant a little before 4 PM, but still had an hour wait. But it was worth it.
I think this is the only steak place we’ve been to that sells their steaks by the ounce! Jan got a Filet, while I got a 16oz Ribeye, one of the best steaks I’ve ever had.
We all had a great time and a great meal. As you can see, Landon had a great time too.
Tomorrow we’ll getting together with some friends for breakfast at the Sunflower Café down in Galveston. Really looking forward to it.
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Thought for the Day:
No!
Try Not! Do or Do Not, there is no Try! - Yoda
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