Phoenix mountain range
Gosh I really like hiking here! Just enough elevation to be a real workout but, it is mixed with some well done trails and other paths to walk around a near 6 mile loop too. I've gone twice so far. Met some really nice ladies and had a good exercise too. Lots of sun in this Valley.
New use of space for bottom bunk
I found a super blowout sale at a furniture store in Glendale, AZ and picked up a shelf unit for $29.00. Its sturdy enough to support the top bunk but, it is about two inches taller than I was looking for.
I am using it to hold my clothes' tubs, (hoping to keep the Mojave dust out of my clothes. Also, I put two kitty trees behind them to give the cat a clubhouse. He certainly seems find in the trailer space and not frazzled at all.
These little hefty tubs are handy. I realize I may as well get a couple more because I can line a few in my closet. Great for portability and also to keep dust, scorpions and tarantulas out of my things!
Jen
Jan 26th in Phoenix, AZ
The days are warm and sunny and the nights just cool enough to need some heat. However my new propane only lasted for three overnights, and on the "lo" setting.
My neighbor here at the park showed me the soapy water in the spray bottle to see if there were leaks and sure enough, there was a small one found immediately just where the tank connects to the trailer. Since my space heater is working just fine, and I was used to not having a range to cook on I decided to leave it for now, (maybe for longer too.) I used a ricer, crock pot and microwave as well as hot plate. No urgent rush. Especially after having gotten a good whiff of propane from that day we discovered it.
While in Glendale looking for a refurbished appliance store to purchase knobs for the range though I found the pic for this post. Bright and lovely flowers.
Jen
Cool cat
For the last 1500 + miles Marco the cat has proven his coolness.
In this picture you cannot see his harness but it is a neck collar and body collar which are attached to disperse the force. He rides shotgun and likes his seat fully reclined so he can get his lean on. At my lunchtime stops he'd get his lunch too.
Full time now, settling into trailer life
Even with travel it has now been nearly a week of launching into full time trailer life. Marco the cat an I have actually been RV'ing at the same location now for the last three nights and it is starting to feel like home. Nice!
I'm making small modifications to the trailer and starting to unpack and move some things in.
While visiting my dad he offered to let me use some of his storage to offload any items I didn't need to bring with to California, (AWESOME.) This allowed me to empty half of the truck bed items. Sweet!
Next I purchased a set of short curtains so my bulk and stern windows would match and then my starboard and port side little curtains already match. I converted my bed and couch situation into a permanent C-type section so I don't have to change it every day.
So good to start settling in, albeit for the week.
A funny thing is that I really enjoy this trailer being so small and easy to tow. Here at the RV park, (which is a nice one, not too posh, not trashy at all,) there are huge rigs, smaller rigs, travel trailers and permanent mobile homes. My trailer is definitely the smallest one here but its gotten a couple of sweet comments. I've overheard some cute comments as people walk by and bet if I parked it closer to the sidewalk instead of tucking it in like I did, more folks could see. I tucked it back to where the larger trailer would've gone in order to allow room for my parents to park to come and visit.
