Got our store front building, now need to put roof on it, paint, then set up the inside. But all that has to wait for less windy day. Getting 46 mph gusts.. which made a good day to clear Tumble weeds and let them blow away.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!! Today was a slow day, cleaned up tumble weeds that gathered under everything I guess part of desert life. Brent Colquhoun took Anne and I out to eat for Valentine’s at a wonderful local restaurant #oasis in #Belen.
Tomorrow we’ll be heading back into town to pickup a shipping box that we plan on using for either a store front or shower.
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#rvlife #plateuahamedecolquhoun
This weekend has been busy out here at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun . We had a small private music gathering. We have some bookings this week. Nice to be back and start having people coming out.
We now offer you another way to book a site.
You can also book through Airbnb, Hipcamp and by contacting us directly.
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Our first full day back, got the RV winterized again, the water pump is fine, just blown fuse . Anne’s RV wouldn’t start, the battery died..
We have bookings this weekend here at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun . Just about everything is setup and ready. Tomorrow night we are booked for a private event a night of music, which means tonight we relax and do some music, make sure everything is ready for tomorrow!!
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We’re back home, yet haven’t had a chance to spend much time home to get the things done we need done!
Today Brent got himself a much needed new toy. Now we can haul out own water, lumber, move trailers etc.
I’m finally caught up on the all the Plateau Hame De Colquhoun paperwork, we have bookings coming in. We’d are hoping soon to start booking events, bands.. We have few events in the works, that we hope to soon surprise everyone with!
But first we need to finish getting everything back in order (Things we packed away, or stored while gone) but to do that we need to be home…
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#truckinthecaravan
#makingadvancement #plateauhamedecolquhoun
We left Amarillo Sunday night and drove to Clovis New Mexico where we drydocked at Walmart. Next morning we made the last jump home.
We are now back home, not without some excitement that had to remind us we live out in middle of the desert.
Few days ago a neighbor had called us saying his RV been broken into, some people been squatting in it and trashed it (totalling it).
We all watch out for each other out here. Vandalism was bad for awhile, but we all were able to put a stop to it.. But now it’s back, and something like that hits hard, especially when your not home yourself.. We have security and someone coming in multiple times daily.. But still doesn’t make our stuff safe.
On the way home yesterday we noticed someone setting up camp not far from where the RV had been trashed. So once we got home, Brent and few neighbors went to check it out. Nobody was there so now we watch..
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#somepeopleareassholes
If isn’t snow it’s wind… 30 mph winds with 40 mph gusts. We did drive 140 miles, 100 less than our original intentions. We’re sitting at Flying J in Amarillo TX. On the way here we seen one semi blown off the road and rolled. We are so close to home, yet so far…
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Why can’t dogs sleep in? 5:30 am and they want out? I want to sleep in at least untill 6:30, nope I’m up and a wake.
We have learned alot this last week. We’ve been full time in this RV for almost a year and still learning. But this last week in the cold and traveling we’ve had a big learning curve.
At home we drain everything and don’t use it during the winter, so freezing isn’t an issue. But on the road we need the toilet, water so draining it all and not using it isn’t much of an option.
Things we did to prepare.
Put a heater in the belly of the beast. Helps to keep the water pipes, holding tanks from freezing, worked out really good. Heated water hose ours is rated for -40 F
We learned it’s best when temps are going to be in single digits for few days.. Hook up sewer and water but don’t open gray water tank until it’s about half full then dump, close again.
The spigot froze so we didn’t have shored water.. If this is the case don’t run water pump, use bottle water, don’t have holding tanks full, make sure that’s there’s something in the water heater and keep it on.
I made the mistake of trying to turn on the water pump. It wouldn’t come on, so we’ll have to see if it got frozen and killed it. We are waiting for few warm days before trying it.
We left the gray water open, I thought you leave the water running a little bit it’d help keep it all from freezing.. Nope the sewer hose froze solid and broke.
So we figure if happens again Keep holding tanks as empty as possible, drain water heater if you can, if not keep it on, put a heater in the belly. Have plenty of bottle water..
Best to go somewhere it won’t get that cold!!!
What do you do to handle extreme cold in your RV?
#artoftinyliving #travelingacrossamerica #WinterStorm2022 #lessonslearned #learningeveryday #learningcurve #rvtravel
1st image shows all the spots we’ve visited so far within the a year!
Tonight we are staying at the flying J! We’re in the last leg of this journey, though it’s been fun, we’ve learned, laughed and cried, but it’ll be nice to be back home.
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First 3 pictures are views from yesterday and this morning at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun ! Last two are here at Brixey Lake RV Park here in Oklahoma. We are hoping to head back out tomorrow or Sunday. It has warmed up, and get warmer throughout the day, though staying below freezing, it’s a waiting game.
Today is Anne’s 18th Birthday 🎉🎊 make sure to wish her Happy Birthday. Welcome to Adulthood Anne!! Though I’m not sure we are ready for her to be an adult…
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Ka-Hoon Campground and Event Center 