Up until now it seems I have been running for days, trying to get stocked up on several items, getting ready for the *BIG* trip to the south and west. Picking up extra bottles of vitamins, making sure I bought enough reinforcement yarn for toes and heels of socks I'll be knitting this winter. A new journal, a couple new movies, one a documentary, "The Trail of Tears", and a book called "Follow the River", recommended by a friend; as well as another RV'ing book, "Camping With the Corps of Engineers". Just things I want with me for my down time in my RV. I also went to the eyeglass store where my #3 daughter works and ordered 2 new pair of glasses, one being sunglasses. My daughter picked out new frames for me that are *just a little more modern*. I actually got them for half price because of a sale they were having. Besides that we got to have lunch together!That was a week ago.


I knew I had one tire on the rv I would have to replace.

It was on the front, so I decided I needed 2 tires actually.
I looked on the internet (again) about how to tell the age of a tire, as I had been told by a tire repairman that if the tires are 5 yrs or older they need to be replaced. I found that you are supposed to look for the DOT and several numbers/letters after that. The last 4 should be numbers, the first 2 of which are the week of the year of manufacture and the last 2 is the year. They started doing this about 2000. However some before that and even since that, only have the numbers on one side.  The *bad* tire was 11 yrs old and the rest were 6 yrs old. I had them all replaced. My numbers are now all 0612 meaning the 6th week of 2012.

I also decided to go ahead and have the outside detailed. It has been raining quite a bit so just lately got to take pictures.

Here we are with the spiffy new tires and all! (I do have a couple lagbolt covers missing that I will want to replace.) Oh...... and did I tell you, I just LOVE how it drives! LOVE that diesel engine!!
now for some inside photos.

Dinette, and Izzy's *cave* and feed dishes

 Across the isle, 2 swivel chairs and a table that tips up then slides down next to the wall. I figure I can set my sewing machine up there when wanted. Look at those nice large windows. I'll be making curtains later. Right now the rv has ancient mini blinds all around which will suffice for now.

 Overhead entertainment center and a bunk which pulls forward in front of it over the cab.

Kitchenette area on one side across from entry door, cupboards and microwave upper K area (as well as cupboards above the dinette and chairs)

Nice size shower behind kitchette

and powderroom, commode on other side of isle

 Very nice queenbed in back with isle on both sides.

 Lots of overhead space for bedding and such and a small closet on each side of the bed. I also like the swivel headlamps above the bed. Good for reading or knitting till I get tired enough to sleep.

Oh...... and did I mention how nicely it handles and I love driving it????

 

On another note, we had a frost last night and temp of 26* this am on my deck thermometer.

Leaves are falling and cluttering the ground. Time to be moving on....

 

Here is a late afternoon scene across the road from me . Last rays of sun for the day.

I'll be checkin' on all my blogging friends to see who's going where and doing what.

 Happy Autumn day to you!