I figured I had better get some work done around the “house”, so I cleaned Sherman’s carpet and then because it was such a calm morning I decided to paint the moulding along the rear on the driver’s side. I had done the passenger side at some point last summer, but never finished the driver’s side.
These mouldings get stained over time with mould and mildew and it is virtually impossible to remove. It’s a common problem with RV’s and I decided it’s easier just to paint it.
I had resealed the seems over the summer, so the caulking part of it was done. Just had to mask it off to prevent overspray, and give a couple of light coats as a sealer. After that, I could spray a few heavier coats to leave a nice smooth finish.
I made sure to use a lacquer based paint as that would contain strong enough solvent to bite in to the plastic…should be enough adhesion that it will never come off.
We invited the owner of the property, Santiago, his wife Carmen, and their children to come for dinner. Ruth made a big batch of fish and rice and veggies. It went over very well, and she also made chocolate chip cookies in the motorhome.
Afterwards, Santiago made a campfire and we sat outside.
Santiago, his wife Carmen, and children Isidro (10) and Mariel (8).
Mariel, with Oso. Mariel is such a sweetheart!
Isidro with Oso. He is a happy and polite young man!
Ruth and Santiago having a dance!
Our Spanish - English dictionary had quite a work out this evening!
Looks like you're having a wonderful time! With the exception of some rain in Reno we haven't seen rain for five months or so, although we just saw our first fog tonight. Since leaving New York I had almost forgotten what it was like to drive through a cloud.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're meeting a lot of very nice people.
ReplyDeletelooks like you found a nice family in a great location to show you around...
ReplyDeleteA fun time in the sun, we,in Fl, are jealous :)
ReplyDeleteourtakeonfreedom...I like not seeing clouds. It is cold at night but beautiful during the day. Not sure we would ever get sick of it.
ReplyDeleteKaren and Al...Yes, we are very lucky to have found such a nice place and such a great family.
heyduke50...They have been wonderful. We are really getting a chance to practice our spanish with them.
Chuck and Anneke...We are enjoying it. Hope it starts to warm up there for you. We are hearing that it has been very chilly in Florida for this time of year.
Kevin and Ruth