Dec 23, 2011 Home to LSC

Left Ernie's yesterday morning, here are some pics of the completed carpet in the coach - so beautiful!  Love it!

Drove to Fredericksburg where we checked into Oakwood RV - I called ahead to see if there were pull through spots available because I didn't want to unhook the car - lady said yes - and they were in the Passport America book, so figured that would be great.  However, when we checked in, the lady informed me that the PA rate was only available on back in sites - so we ended up paying more than $30 for a site :(  so based on that, I would NOT recommend this park.  Also, their 'dog park' is a muddy pig sty...strike 2 - and the laundry room smelled of mold and sewer...strike 3!

We started the last leg of our journey stopping at Hill Country Propane and filling our tanks - it is COLD here...okay, 45 might not seem too cold to you folks up north, but here it is cold!

We arrived here at Lone Star Corral about 11:30ish, and got caught up with some friends, I took off with Bob & Jan Wheaton to see Bonnie Mason, who is in the hospital - I would request you say a little prayer for her, as she has a collapsing back and will need to have intense physical therapy and pain management.  Not a good time for her and her family.  Had a wonderful dinner at Johnny Carino's with Bob & Jan - now home and snuggled in for the night.

If I don't post tomorrow, please have a Very Merry Christmas - be safe my friends!

Ernies driveway Part 4, Dec 20, 2011

Not much to talk about - Ernie's buddy Bim came over to help today, and what a difference it made in demo!  Demo all done, and carpet in passenger area, pilot area, and under desk - I'll let pictures tell the story :)  One of the things that I didn't get a picture of was the 'doghouse' in front, David spent over 4 hours out in the cold, using tools to get the carpet off it - what a yucky job! 

We have no snow here, it is north of us, but boy is it cold!  Wind is howling and it didn't get over 46 today - brrr! 

Dec 19, 2011 - Ernie's driveway part 3

Oh man - I didn't think I could get tireder than last night, but tonight we are so exhausted don't know where to put ourselves!  Seems like everything we do demo wise there are issues...

Cockpit by drivers door - because of shoddy workmanship in Elkhart, IN our floor is soaking wet - and some rot as well, so Ernie is going to have to replace some sub-floor :(

Some of the carpeting is not only stapled but glued down - and let's not even talk about under the slide!!!  Ernie called in a friend to come help tomorrow - David and I are just shot!

We do however, love the bathroom which is finished, and we know we are going to love the new carpet and entry - if we can just get this demo DONE...

Here are a couple pics - enjoy!

Dec 18, 2011, Ernie's driveway

So..bathroom floor is done - and David and I did demo for hours - our backs are sore, my hips are killing me, shoulder hurts, hands are incredibly stiff from pulling staples...this is not a job for the weak!!! 

We dismantled the dinette and have the carpet off that area, now there are just more staples to pull on there - we got the entry way ready for Ernie and I think he's going to do that first, since it is supposed to rain in the afternoon and he will have to be outside to do it! 

I don't know if we will get any carpet installed tomorrow or if will just be more demo...ouch!  I think we're still mostly on track, but it's gonna be close!  I'll post pics tomorrow - too tired to find the darned camera tonight! 

We did go out to dinner with Ernie & Brenda to a place called Montana's - the food was good but the company was better :)  We're snuggled in now having taken a couple of pain pills...

Dawn ready for holiday party!

Oh my gosh - doesn't she look just so fantastic! Very elegant!

Dec 17, 2011 Remodeling at Ernie's

OK, I'm updating this blog because I think it is important for people to know that you really can change things in an older motor home and come out with something fantastic! 

David and I are totally exhausted, because we are not used to physical work like this!  After all, we're retired :)  Anyway, we arrived here in Weatherford TX Dec 15th, met Ernie and came up with 'the plan'! 

Morning of Dec 16th, Ernie started the bath remodel, and David and I moved stuff and watched...now that was easy!  Then we followed Ernie to Fort Worth where we picked out some absolutely gorgeous carpet to replace our 14 year old yucky carpet!  Then it was off to Lowes to get the wood laminate for the bathroom - with the lifetime warrenty...yaay!  The bath demo continued - Ernie left about 4.

David and I went out to a lovely Italian restaurant named Pasta Fina which was very good - and yes, I did take pics of our food, half of which we brought home!!!

I got the house dressing, which I assumed was italian, and it was, but it was tomato based, very unusual but excellent!  I only used about half of it for the whole salad, and the garlic knots you can see in the background were excellent too!

 This one was mine - I got the sampler platter.  It has cheese tortellini, canneloni, and lasagne, and penne pasta with cheese...SO good!

 David got the lasagne - as usual.  He said it was excellent too!

This morning it was time for Ernie to start laying the floor in the bathroom - and David and I, under his direction started the demo in the living area.  Whew, they put this carpet down with about a ZILLION of staples, every single one of which had to come out!!!  Oh my aching back!!!  David is just beat meat - he should sleep very well tonight!

If you want to see more pictures than I post, you will need to go to Ernie's Yahoo group and join - then go to Peggy & David's Dolphin - you will find pics under cookone01 and under Ernie - unless he can figure out how to put them all in one photo album! 

erniesremodelingandrepair@yahoogroups.com

If you or anyone you know want to do flooring in your units, please message me and I will give you Ernie's contact information.  We are very impressed so far, and I have no doubt that will continue!  Now I will attempt to show you what we have done to date!

Dawn Interview

This is Dawn in her dress blues - ready for a VERY important interview! Love you honey and know you'll do great!