The major interior work is pretty well done. Now there is just a ton of little things like trim, and lights, and some paint, and some shelving, and…
The stove still doesn’t work. Either does the heater. It’s only now warm enough to actually put water into the tanks and test the plumbing, but the shed I’m at doesn’t have running water so that hasn’t gotten done either. I’ve still got a few things to do on the engine, and have discovered a good sized crack in the driver’s side exhaust manifold. Floors still need to go in. Furniture too. (A bunch of people have asked if we’re staining or painting the wood. We plan to stain it, but don’t have the time or the weather right now. That job will have to wait a bit.)
And there is probably a hundred other things—but we’re still planning to hit the road soon. And in the meantime there is still normal daily life to attend to. The kids had a ball today at the neighborhood park. Honestly I think it is the best I’ve ever seen the two of them play with one another. The sound of those two laughing together was music to my ears.
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Pat,
I will help you with the furnace, if you want. Send me a PM and I can make plans, I live in Bloomington
Rich. Mathiason
Done. Thanks.
As they say…
“su casa rodante a reparar en lugares exóticos”
I’m not sure if anybody really says that or not. I think the sailing crowd has claimed that one. 🙂
As always, love following you guys. Your new home looks awesome & you do really nice work. It’s going to look fabulous once you get it all back together. Can’t wait to hear all about where you are heading to next 🙂 Wishing you safe & happy travels,
The Gunter Family
Hi Pat – love your blog. Just finished reading Live on the Margin – I was a finance major in college, but didn’t understand the market until finishing your book. Thanks a bunch, and have already recommended it to friends. Keep up the awesome work
Awesome. Always love to hear things like that. Thanks for letting me know.
You should consider staying in Minnesota for a bit longer….the best time of the year (spring) will soon arrive and the warmth and greenery will be much appreciated after the long and cold winter….it will then be an ideal place to finish the bus with no time constraints….
Not a chance! Sorry, but we’re Minnesota-d out.
I don’t know if you’ve done it, or it has been done yet, but I’d reccomend replacing the points with electronic ones. It will save filing, adjusting, and replacing burnt out points. John
Haven’t done it yet, but have looked into it. Seems like a pretty cool upgrade.
You should really consider staining the woodwork before putting in the furniture. The little kiddies jelly stained, juice stained, mustard stained fingers are going to leave all kinds of problematic residue on the paneling that will be almost impossible to remove at a later date. Just a suggestion, I know you’ll do what you see fit…..
The fish eye lens makes the interior look weird, ha!
I think it is funny…. people are often afraid to actually tell you what they think you should do. But… can’t stand NOT giving their opinion so they kinda sneak it in with the… I don’t know if you thought of…or I know you will do what you want….or just thinking. Hal…. people are so funny… Can’t wait for a break in the conversation so they get their turn to talk!
I had a problem with my heater not working on the 1967 when I first bought it. (1988, long before this type of communication and sharing.) The combustion air intake, and exhaust was a sort of flat, maybe six inch square affair on the drive’s side of the motorhome. The heater must have worked for years with that intake/vent, but I came to suspect that it was somehow part of my problem. I hate these sort of unexplained “fixes” but I changed out the outer portion with a more household type of vent, and it always worked after that. Perhaps the exhaust gas was being sucked back into the intake air??
It might not be your problem, but I just thought that I would mention it.
Great work, by the way!!
http://travcotravels.com/wp-content/gallery/heater-vent/img00034.jpg
Hmm, I guess we won’t be reading about you anymore in SAIL for a bit?
http://www.sailmagazine.com/columns/one-hull-or-two
You never know. It took them 18 months to run this article.