Guess I am joining the ranks of the "wet weather" people this week now that it has started. In fact, this area being high elevation, we might even see some white stuff mixed in as temps are only hitting low 40's
Maggie, I posted the pictures from the western U.P. under General Talk if you havne't already looked at them. Sounds like you really fired up the cousins about next summer. I don't know how long you will have in MI when youa are here, but I will be more than happy to GTG with you and show you some of the sights.
Red, yep you are an official RVer. Got those tanks dumped. Don't know why it makes us so nervous to do that as it's not really a big deal. Hook up hose, stick other end in the sewer hole, pull lever and stand around twiddling thmbs while waiting. Congrats on the new 5er and your "maidan voyage".
Carolb, you are heading to the midwest to see some fall color. If you have the time, come on into Mi as we are experiencing the best fall we have had in years, at least in the northern half of the state. Granted the weather is a bit wet, but not constant and even that helps as it makes the color stand out that much more. This are here is at peak, with some spots a bit past, but it is moving south slow but sure.
Carol and Bill are making preparations to head south to MX again. With talk of GTG's coming up and in January in FL, I guess winter is on it's way, like it or not.
Kathleen, sorry you can't head south for winter, but sometimes there are reasons for things happening as they do and we just don't know it at the time. The senior citizens places sounds neat. Those waiting lists do have a habit of being pared down quicker than they say though as unfortunately some residents pass away, or decide not to wait and find something else. So you never know.
Nothing much planned for today. Not doing a heck of a whole lot this week since the weather is kind of wet today and tomorrow. Did get grass cut on Monday as well as run some errands and of course took Ms. Tessa to the vet. Mulched up what leaves were out there as I cut grass. Yesterday i was up town doing some fun stuff like looking for some fall decorations for my Harvest Welcome signs I want to make just for fun. Ha, getting hard to find fall stuff as they are decorating for Christmas now
Jeez, we haven't even had Halloween yet. I can see putting out Christmas lilghts and outdoor decoration stuff, as in the north country many people, me included at one time, put them up early before the weather turns really cold and snowy. We don't turn them on, just have them ready.So today, I am going on a dog food hunt to change the "girls" over to another type of food. Going to do some research from a list BJ pm'd me last night and see whats out there that might be available in this area. So it will be a puttery day.
Have a wonderful day all, and i will talk to you tomorrow.
We made it home. however the hardest part of the trip was yet to come. When we were leaving Coushatta we drove over to this huge, empty parking lot to practice backing up and to see if the super slide and 90 degree turning design on the 5er worked. The sharp turning worked with just an inch, missing the cab and the walls of the truck bed and the tailgate. When we got home we were faced with getting the 5er into our drive way. It is a big driveway and a long drive way....however, there is a narrow bottle neck and gate opening. DH tried several times. He went around the block again and I went across the street and asked our neighbor to help. Neighbor is a fireman and I've watched him maneuver huge horse trailers on and off their property. He tried to direct DH and again it just wouldn't work. Exhausted and discouraged, DH was going to leave it in the street for the night. It's OK out in the country area!! Neighbor asked if he could try and DH tossed him the keys. On the 2nd try, with no inches to spare, our baby is now sitting in front of the house 
I really didn't want to put her in storage.
