Saturday 10/25 a short day, but fun.

 Picture of the day

 

WE entered Alaska after crossing the Yukon River on a ferry. This was the beginning of the Top Of The World Highway, down to Chicken,  Alaska from Dawson in the Yukon.

BUT for now:

Friday Mark took us out to eat.  We ate at the Mason Jar, a nice restaurant up the road towards Umatilla.  WE had a good meal and a time to shoot the breeze.

Sherry told us the news she received from JJ.  Grandson Ben has a new job with benefits.  The job is temporary sorta.  JJ says there is a plan in the works for Mark’s son Matthew to study some more and apply for a test to get his contractor’s license.  The same license that I and son Mark had.

 If it pans out that would be great, Ben might go to work for him and they just might revive the old ‘Darnell’s Construction Company’.  Of course that would make me smile, maybe I could get a job as a ‘helper’.

If Matthew does get his license, I am sure Mark will be proud.  When Mark left me (with my blessings) to form his own company, he built some great homes.  Bigger and better than I…… AND of course I was proud to see it.

                                                    This RV doesn't have a basement.

Anyway, after dinner Mark gave us the weekend off (LOL), but we insisted on continuing a little. Sherry will take a Very Small load of clothe to test the Splendide washer/dryer, a combination unit.

I hope to finish the basement area. (The storage area below an RV living area is referred to as the basement) That area is where the utility parts of the coach are. The Sewer tank (referred to as Black Water) and the dirty sink/bath water tank (referred to as Grey Water) are there.  The freshwater tank is also there below. The A/C generator and air compressor along with batteries and water controls are there also.  The unused space is open for storage. A unit this size has super storage. I carry enough tools for the mechanical work and enough tools to build a home. LOL

  This Mini Cooper confuses me, who is looking at the engine?

Th A/C generator mentioned is what makes these coaches self-sufficient. The generator supplies all the power one needs to have lights, heat and A/C. The refrig stays running and you can cook, electric or gas.  We have portable WIFI and can use computers, TV and radio.

The Air compressor is required for the Airbags (springs) for the coach. It also supplies air for tires for the coach or car if needed.

Having these conveniences in the field or deserts is nice. We were self-sufficient in Alaska and the BLM* lands in Arizona.  You stay at no cost with all the conveniences of home. Nice. ;-)

Nite Shipslog

*BLM= Bureau of Land Management (Gov’t land)

PS. 

About the basement, I did not mention the engine compartment. Mark's coach is called a Diesel Pusher. The engine is in the rear, under the bed. I prefer that , the noise is less up front and I can hear better.