Oct-Nov 2013

It has been suggested that I update my Blog picture BUT when I tried to change it all I succeeded in doing was to delete it!  Therefore, I will attach a picture at the beginning of each new post.


Most of October was spent with Mike setting up camp and me staying out of the way!  Unless of course an extra hand is needed.    

Junk Under the Awning

 After parking the RV, 

 next was getting the outdoor Garage tent up and ready.  This is used for Mon, Thurs, Sat, and especially Sun Football watching!!  In addition, it is the outdoor kitchen, storage, potluck, or  whatever else is needed doing there.


 Next of importance is setting the Pila.  This is a large fresh water storage tank that Mike keeps full of water that he hauls in barrels from the well located a mile or so away. 

Small Boat

And then it’s time to get his fishing boats (yes that is plural!) ready. 

Big Boat

I keep busy by quilting the last of 3 quilts for the cousin in Ohio.  I also drive out to the small tienda (store) for internet and groceries every couple days.  Occasionally I will make the trip to town about 12 miles north of here.

Mike took me to town to our favorite steak house for my birthday.  We were also joined by 10 or 11 of our friends.  We all had a great visit and as always the food was delicious.  AND I finally had my Rum & Fresca!!  2 of them to be exact!

Finished the last Lone Star quilt for cousin Loretta.  I will wash it and mail it when I go to Florida in February.

Back & Part of Front Design

We made a trip south of LaPaz to visit friends at Aqua Amarga and pickup Mike’s 20’ cargo trailer he bought from a man in El Sargento. I was also to pickup prescription sunglasses for a friend here on the beach.  As we planned on being gone 3 days, I packed very light.  You would think I know better by now.  Every time I do, something goes wrong!  Maryann’s glasses were not ready and the cargo trailer still had things in it.  One being a large & very heavy safe.  So OK, we stay a few days longer.  Well this is probably the only time I had ONE pair of shoes with me.  While I had these shoes for several years I had only worn them half a dozen times.  The material up the sides of the heels was disintegrating as was the soles.  I was leaving chunks of black material everywhere!  So Patrice took me to LaPaz where I was able to buy a new pair of flat sandals.  I wanted some anyway but hated to throw the others in the garbage as they had been a little expensive.  Oh Well!! 

I am sewing pictures on the last few squares for Connie’s quilt.  It is such fun to create the pictures.  And of course some are better than others.  I finished the last of the squares Thanksgiving day.  Now I shall have to find new projects to keep me busy!

We had a very nice Thanksgiving potluck that was attended by about 30 of us camped on the beach and one boat person.  There were two Turkeys, Dressing & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Salads, & Desserts.  WAY too much to eat!!  We have lots of good cooks here and everything was delicious.  I cooked a third turkey which did not get done on time.  Mike had switched propane tanks on the trailer but forgot to tighten the fitting that carries propane to the stove!  I lost an hour cooking time before finding my oven was off.  But it all worked out in the end.

Hugs & Love to All til next time.  Patty.