Pr Bar - Apple Pie

Tastes like its name with very little odd aftertaste

****-

I would almost definitely eat another.

Odwalla Superfood Bar - Original Superfood

After an initial gag response, reasonably palatable

***+

I am glad I tried it, and I might eat another.

Odwalla Protein Bar - Super Protein

Odd Taste, but not that bad

***+

I am glad I tried this, and I may eat another.

Note: This is a second review of the same bar, by mistake, but it does show that I liked it less the second time around.

Odwalla Nourishing Bar - Orange Cranberry

Not as god as it smells, a little harsh, but not bad

***

I am glad I tried it.

Odwalla Nourishing Bar - Dark Chocolate Chip Walnut

Not Bitter, pretty tasty, no aftertaste

****

I'd definitely eat another.

Pr Bar - Yogurt Berry

Pleasantly Non-memorable (No aftertaste)

*****

I'd eat another, any time.

Odwalla Protein Bar - Super Protein

Not Bad

****

I'd definitely eat another.

Odwalla Protein Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter

Bleh

**

I regret eating this.

Nature's Path - Berry Strawberry

Meh, but not bad

***+

I am glad I tried it, and I'd probably be willing to eat one, again.

Odwalla Superfood Bar - Berries GoMega

Fruit Roll-Upy, but Really Rejuvenating :)

****+ 

I'd be up for eating another, and probably pretty often.

NuGo Dark Mint Chocolate (GF)

EXCELLENT!!! 

 *****

I'd eat it any time. :)

Of Days Gone by and the Oddities of Life

     Well, to begin, the astute reader will notice that this is, in fact, much later than a day after my last post. There are a long list of reasons, most of them unimportant, and, frankly, not worth your time. So, onward!

    The summer is slipping away, and we are in the sixth week of our "quick" remodel. To be fair, we have had little time to actually work on the motor home. Between family events, seeing friends, and my work, we have been laughably inconsistent in our attempts to get work done. That said, we are buckling down and, hopefully, finishing strong.

     As it has been so long, again, I will settle for a highlights blog:
     Calcifer has learned to swim, and will swim with anyone and everyone who lets him, as well as most people who don't. Naga likes the water, but prefers to stand calmly on the steps, in the shallow end of Morgan's parent's pool.
    Morgan is now 23, and she enjoyed a quiet birthday with me. The birthday celebration with her family actually took place before her birthday, as her dad's side got together to celebrate all June birthdays at once.
    I, Josh, am in the third week of slightly exhausting negotiations with an author for me to ghostwrite/co-author a book that I would love to work on. Sadly, miscommunications and slow responses have delayed the actual start of the job... this one thing has filled roughly 50% of my time at various points, and, needless to say, I am ready for it to be nailed down.
    On the RV, we have found the internal lights that we like, and decided what new tanks we want to add. Of all things, we will be using ikea drawers set in custom aluminum cabinets that I will be building. I must admit that I am a little nervous, having never worked with aluminum before, but Morgan's dad, Tom, has assured me that it isn't much different than working with other metals, or wood, and that he can help me make the adjustment, so that will be pretty cool.
    We've had checks lost in the mail, insurance overcharges, security deposit stress (from our last house), and many other things that I would never have imagined could happen, but, what can you do? Life is funny, and quirky, and God is good. I just hope that less insanity reigns in the coming days and that this calm is herald of what is to come, instead of the deep breath before the plunge.
     Til I write again, be it tomorrow or next year, I pray that God's hand in your life is evident and astounding, and may His grace overflow upon you each morning.

A New Post, and the Beginning of a New Beginning for our RV

     Well, after over a month of no updates, there is simply to much to detail. Suffice it to say: We have moved out of our Sacramento house, with 218 man hrs, not including driving, and packed most of our worldly possessions into my parent's basement. We spent over a week there, sorting through the last of our stuff and packing it away nicely, so they didn't have their house taken over.

     Now, we have been staying with Morgan's parents, while we planned the RV remodel, and figured out our next steps.

     So, what makes today different? What makes it worthy of the first post in over a month? Well, first, I finally decided that it was overdue, and, second, we officially began the remodel! We have had our first "demo" day.

From water damage

to wasp nests,

and from old carpets...on the ceiling

to weathering gone bad, after 30 years,

we have seen some funny things, and done a lot of work. :)

     But, tomorrow is a new day, and we still have much to do. Wish us luck, and pray that we aren't forgetting something major. ;)
     As a point of order, these updates will be coming much more frequently, from here on out, hopefully almost daily, like the test trip. They will, however, be shorter and tighter in their composition, ideally keeping you entertained and informed, while taking but a moment or two of your day. :-D
     Here's to a wonderful summer, for all; may the old things in your life find new value under your tender ministrations.

All Good Things Must Come to an End, or, at least, a Pause

We are back in Sacramento, tonight, having pushed through, editing on the road. I finished that project, by the way, and it was both informative, and enjoyable. :-D

I have found a new low, in gas stations, today. While I was waiting for the bathroom key, behind a customer trying to buy cheap vodka, the cashier refuse to make the transaction, as the money was “too sticky.” That was a new one for me.

The drive was uneventful. I have gotten my mpg’s in the RV to around 20, hurrah!

We have a laundry list of things we want to change/update in the RV, and we will be sure to post on the process, but, for now, it is to the boring task of packing up our house for storage, and fighting property management over our security deposit.

Between now and June, however, there will only be the occasional post, as we are wrapping our lives up for transit.

Thank you, all, for taking the experimental journey with us, and we hope to see you, back here, soon!

Cal is happy to be home! ;) (Though, in this picture, he is happy to be lying with mommy and daddy.)

Our buddies were so good, waiting by the open door for us to let them out.

By popular demand, and my brother’s insistence, :) here is a visual tour of our RV:

Passenger side, right to left, top to bottom: Awning, dinette window, water heater hatch, kitchen window, fresh water inlet, gas inlet, propane hatch, entrance, bed window, and passenger door. :)

This is the back, back hatch, ladder, dinette window, and rear bumper mirror, so I don’t run over small children.

The driver side, bed windows, bathroom windows, furnace vent, fridge vent, fridge access, dinette window, battery door, and, if you look really closely, the power cord hatch.

Which one of these, is not like the other? ;)

And now, for the interior!

The entry door is to the left, just before the stove. 

Here is where we ate, Morgan sets a great table. :)

My computer, generally, charged right there, above the fridge.

This is the kitchen. Remember, this is the model with MORE kitchen counters. :)

The door you see, there, with the mirror on it, is the door to the bathroom, a small space with both a toilet and a shower. Nothing to see, there.

And this, is our bed, or the foot of it, at least. It is couch cushion, esk, topped with a memory foam pad, which we cut to fit. It has queen sheets, which are generously tucked in, and a Costco comforter, for those cold nights. :)

I will leave you with a few of our favorite pics, and the knowledge that, soon enough, we will be back on the road, experiencing life, and displaying our failings and foibles for your entertainment and education.