Sandy Dreams

 The ambulance didn't get a proper test flight. I finished it and hopped in and drove 3200 miles then lived in it for 5 months. Needless to say I had a few unfinished projects and need a few upgrades. My list is around 25 projects. Some more important than others. Some are small items for example the ambulance doesn't have a mirror. I went 5 months without looking at myself!  New battery charger  The large inverter on the right will charge my batteries if I'm plugged in to shore power. The problem is the onboard inverter on the ambulance side isn't large enough to power the charger while I'm driving. So I installed a smaller charger that the truck system will power. The entire trip was done with solar only! I had no other way to charge the house bank. I had to plug the truck in twice in the 5 months I was gone. Now with the new system the truck engine will charge while I drive. I upgraded my switch panel. When I purchased these new from Blue Sea they arrived with th...

 Since I've been back I started a complete remodel of the basement at the farm. We are turning it into a wine/whiskey/beer/champagne/tequila cellar. So far lots of cleaning filling in cracks and painting. All the wood we are using is reclaimed from the basement itself or old barns. I will keep you updated on the progress. The head inspector checking out my work.

 We swung into Roswell to see the aliens (I promise not to let Sis get abducted).  As we made our way downtown they had lots of vendors and live music outside the court house. The aliens singing country and Jimmy Buffett songs.

I had a hard time in Taos the roads were small and confusing, finally after parking we walked around the square there was lots of shops a few bars. I tried to spend the night in town but around 1:30am we got kicked out!! A skunk sprayed something really close to the ambulance so we drove 15 miles to the Taos gorge and spent the night there. That is the Rio Grande the shadows messed up the pictures.

 We took the ambulance up to 10000 feet today, pressurization held, we did not need to go on oxygen. I guess my turbo is still working good she had no problem climbing up there! My altimeter. Sis looking at the world from 10,000 feet. It was cold and windy up there. This was her view!

 We spent last night in Moab. It is a lot different than I remember. I remember a small desert town with not a whole lot going on. Now it is like Disney land, people everywhere. The main reason I wanted to stop was to see the arch and balanced rock, but you have to get reservations way in advance. I did get to see a different Arch and it was a very pretty drive. Not the arch I was looking for, but I guess it will do! I took the ambulance rock climbing. She can keep up with any jeep! Excellent scenery on the drive!

 I had another expensive dog walks. I went to High West Distillery in Utah. This alcohol and wine collecting is getting expensive! I quit doing the tours, just in and out! It is a very beautiful property.