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One Problem Solved. New Problem Observed.

On By JohnIn health, tiny house, travelLeave a comment

The new shower head is nice – not ideal – but definitely nicer than the ultra-inexpensive one that was originally in our trailer.

A new problem though is that now, with outside temperatures dropping to and below 0C overnight, and our desire to remain somewhere near a civilized temperature inside, interior condensation after a shower (or cooking… or just breathing) becomes a real problem. Even with a window open and a ceiling vent on.

So, we’ll add a compact dehumidifier to the works and see how it goes for a few days.

Verizon Pulled the Plug

On By JohnIn annoying, tech, tiny house, travelLeave a comment

Well, that’s certainly unfortunate:

Dear Subscriber:

We regret to inform you that your wireless service will terminate effective November 30, 2015 (the “Termination Date”).  This termination of service and any resulting inconvenience has resulted from the service provider, Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”) and its decision to discontinue its support of the program.  Needless to say, this circumstance is unfortunate and we are disappointed by Verizon’s decision – particularly in light of the fact that Verizon publicly endorsed and applauded the Omnilynx program less than one year ago.

I wonder if this is for all of the Omnilynx subscribers, or just the “general public”.

At any rate, we’ll be on the ongoing lookout for alternatives to supplement our rather expensive T-Mobile coverage and AT&T hotspot.

Illness in the RV

On By JohnIn family, life, travelLeave a comment

We are still in recovery.

4 days of travel from Colorado to Washington state, last Wednesday till Saturday. Miss M took sick in the Pathfinder Friday and at first we thought it was stress of the last weeks paired with a few days of road food and a milk intolerance. I know I was suffering some myself from lack of water and real food.

Nope. Gastrointestinal yuck. Upper and lower.

Then Master O got it too. Thankfully not as affecting as he usually gets everything that goes around.

Bless the small distances in an RV. I could get to each of the children quickly in the middle of the night and had a convertible bed so I could sleep nearer to them and not disturb the hubs every time I had to get up.

Now both us parents are really feeling the discomfort.

Thankful that we are where we are for many several weeks. Rest. Hydrate. Work on our appetites.

One thing I do miss a bit about our house. A washing machine that can handle bigger loads. Luckily we are parked with family right now so we managed to get everything cleaned up. I do kinda love how fast laundry gets done via laundromat.

22 Years On…

On By JohnIn sysadmin, tiny house, vehicles, workLeave a comment

Back in Washington in our home.

We are, of course, South Dakota residents, and my office is still in Colorado, but seeing that home is where your rump rests, home is, once again, Washington.

As an aside, either the climb up from the Columbia was astoundingly steep, or that last fill-up of bulk, unwashed hippie tears–uh, I mean diesel in Oregon had some sort of power-robbing properties in it. UPGRAYEDD did not like the drive up that ridge at all.