Wednesday 9-29 New Toy, Dancing and Groceries

 

 

The rain went away and the sun came out. We had a beautiful day.

Late afternoon we had a doe and fawn come and visit. For many years the lots on both sides of us had been undeveloped and heavily treed, the deer were free to come and go. A year ago the lots were sold and the one on south of us now has a home with a fence. Now the deer have to jump over the fence to do their grazing. Today the doe jumped over the fence but the fawn was too small to jump the fence and too big to squeeze through. It ran back and forth along the fence line trying to figure out how to get to its mother. It finally ran to the other direction. I didn't see if the doe came back but she probably did because she has left the fawn before.

 

Doe and fawn at the corner of the backyard

The fawn eating what's left of my flowers

We started the day out by going to Best Buy to pick up a new toy, a Raspberry Pi. A Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive mini computer that was developed and built by a charity organization with the intent of teaching basic computer science in schools and in developing countries. It was a much larger success than planned, they have now sold more than 40 million of them and are on the fourth version. Each version is a bit more powerful than the previous version but they remain inexpensive. Larry bought a version 2 years ago and used it on a couple of projects, he later sold it via E-bay. For the past week he has been learning Linux, he has loaded three different versions on our old backup laptop but he now has a project that needs a more permanent solution and a Raspberry Pi is perfect, it is inexpensive, runs a stripped down version of Linux  and is very small, about the size of a deck of cards. He spent the day working on his new project.

I attended two virtual square dances. First was Dayle Hodge's Weekly A2 at 11:00. Dayle called four two couples tips and one four couples tip. During two couples tips we had 23 participants and 18 for the four couples tip. I had a great time.

Second was Don Moger's Weekly Workshop at 12:00. Don called five tips with 23 participants. Don worked on Linear Action, Tally Ho, Ramble, Stretch Concepts and other moves dancers were having problem with. I had a super time dancing to Don and with friends.

I did the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. The Event: Hard Road Mini of five games. It took me 42 minutes and 17 seconds, which put me in 23rd place in my group.

I spent the afternoon reading. I finished the second book of John Rawlings Investigates and started the third book, which was Death at the Devil's Tavern. 

We did our weekly grocery shopping online and had them delivered to the front door.

 

 Grocery shopping

In the evening we watched Fields of Dreams on Peacock TV. We hadn't watched this movie in a long time, it is still a good movie. Then I finished watching final season of Goliath. I ended up doing 27,500 steps, which put me in 3rd place in my group.     

  

Tuesday 9-28 Dancing, New Dentist & Rain

 

Playing in the rain

We had a wonderful day with a lot of sunshine. The birds were enjoying it. They visited us on the porch all afternoon, a squirrel joined them for a little while. 

A front came in around 6:30 with thunder and lightening. The rain came down around 7:30. We need the rain so I won't complain. The fox showed up under the oak tree in the middle of the rain to eat, which was about 9:00. A little later a deer showed up to finish what the fox didn't eat.

I attended two virtual square dances. First was Di Green and Terry McCann's Weekly A2 at 10:00. Di and Terry took turns calling the five tips. We had 21 participants. Di called some four couples moves when she called. Di and Terry work very well with each other and cues through out each tip and makes sure everyone is in the right position. I had a super time dancing to Di and Terry and friends.

Second was Dayle Hodge's Weekly Plus at 11:00. The format was three Plus tips, two DBD tips and one four couples Plus tip. During the Plus tips we had 15 participants, the DBD tips we had 13 participants and the four couples tip we had 11. We had a great hour of dancing to Dayle and friends.

 

 

I did the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. Then I did the Event: World Tour Mini of 10 games. It took me 44 minutes and 48 seconds, which put me in 12th place in my group.

After doing my games I read. Larry played with Linux again. 

Larry has an implant that needs to be finished up with a crown. Our last dentist moved to Boston and we were not happy with her replacement so he made an appointment with Belton Total Dental. Today they made the impressions for the crown. Now he just has to wait for the crown to come in.

In the evening we watched YouTube videos. When Larry went to bed I started watching the 4th and final season of Goliath. I ended up doing 27,500 steps, which put me in 2nd place in my group. 

 

Relaxing in front of the television

        

Monday 9-27 Happy Monday

 

 

We had a great Monday. We didn't do too much but it was nice.

I started the day out by attended Di Green's Weekly C1 Workshop at 9:00. She had 25 participants. She called five tips. We workshopped Tally Ho, Recycle (1/3, 2/3 and full) and Finished Concepts. When the call says finish a move you leave off the first part of the move. I had a super time dancing to Di and Terry and friends.

While I danced Larry continue playing with Linux. 

I did the Solitaire and Mahjong Daily Challenges. I also did the Event: Medium Mayhem of 27 games. It took me 2 hours, 23 minutes and 33 seconds, which put me in 18th place in my group.

I worked on my annual book and read. I cleaned the house.

 

Cleaning the house

In the evening we watched the third episode of the 22nd season of Midsomer Murders and some YouTube videos. When Larry went to bed I finished watching the 19th season of Silent Witness. I ended up doing 27,500 steps, which put me in 1st place in my group. This is a great start of a new week.   

Sunday 9-26 Loren Smith Returns

 

Have a happy Sunday

Today was a beautiful fall day.

I started the day out by doing the Daily Challenges in Solitaire and Mahjong. Then I did the Solitaire Event: Two Game Tango Mini of 6 games (3 Klondike and 3 Spider). It took me 17 minutes and 29 seconds, which put me in 24th place in my group. Then I worked on my annual book. After lunch I read.

While I was playing games Larry continued playing with Linux.

I attended one virtual square dance, which was Loren Smith's weekly A2/C1 at 7:30. Loren took the summer off to do home projects and spend time with his family. He decided to return tonight. The format for the dance was three tips of A2 two couples with four couples moves, one tip of Introduction to C1 and two tips of C1 two couples with four couples moves. During the A2 tips we had 26 participants, the C1 Intro tip had 23 and the C1 tips had 16. Loren introduced two C1 moves, which were Wheel Fan Thru and Follow Thru. Loren noticed I was dancing by myself and asked about Larry. So I told him about Larry breaking his elbow and Larry showed him the arm. Loren is a very smooth caller with short sequences. I had a super time dancing to Loren and with friends.

 

 

After the dance we watched some YouTube videos. Then I continued watching the 19th season of Silent Witness. I ended up doing 27,000 steps, which put me in 3rd place in my group for the week with 190,051 steps.     

 

Saturday 9-25 65th Birthday

 

It's my 65th birthday

I had a great day hanging around the house. 

Larry surprised me by going the store for my birthday. He bought me a cute card, ice cream and birthday donuts for breakfast. The donuts had sprinkles on them. Top Donuts' owner was concerned for Larry because of his broken elbow, he threw some donut holes in the bag. For dinner we had Hawaiian Chicken from Aldi and crescents rolls. We hadn't had this chicken in a long time and it tasted good. For dessert we had cotton candy ice cream.

 

Birthday card

 

 Birthday ice cream

I did my Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. Then I did the Event: Easy Street of 15 games. It took me 37 minutes and 51 seconds, which put me in 26th place in my group.

I finished reading the first book in the John Rawlings' series called Death in the Dark Walk and started reading the second book called Death at the Beggar's Opera. I worked on my annual book for this year.

I worked out for an hour and a half on my Wii Fit, Gold's Gym and Just Dance. The Wii Fit remembered my birthday so it wished me a happy 65th birthday.

 

My Wii Fit

While I kept busy Larry played with Linux and continued learning everything he can do with Linux.

In the evening we watched a movie on Amazon called Shock and Awe, which was about a team of reporters who got the story right on Iraq in 2003. It was very good. Then I finished watching the 18th season of Silent Witness and started the 19th. I ended up doing 27,500 steps, which put me in 3rd place in my group with 164,000 steps.

 

Friday 9-24 Wildlife Returns

 

I'm excited

We have been back for a little over a week. I started feeding the birds on Monday. A few birds started showing up yesterday but today I saw a lot more. I also saw a squirrel under the tree and on the porch eating. It took the deer only a day to find out I was back because they ate the food under the tree. This is very exciting to me.

I did my Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. I also did the Event: Two Game Tango of 20 games (10 Free Cell and 10 Pyramid). It took me 1 hour, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, which put me in 20th place in my group.

I attended two virtual dances. First was Dayle Hodge's Weekly Four Couples A1/A2 at 11:00. He called two tips of A1 with 19 participants and two tips of A2 with 18 participants. I did pretty good considering Larry can't dance for a bit. I had a great time.

Second was Ett McAtee's Weekly A2 at 6:30. This week she invited Dave Eno to call for her. It was the first time I danced to Dave and he was very good. He called four two couples tips and two two couple tips with four couples moves once in awhile. We had 14 participants. Dave was very smooth. I had a great time.

 

 

In the evening we watched an episode of The GizWiz. Then I continued watching the 18th season of Silent Witness. While watching television I did my steps, which was 26,500. This put me in 4th place in my group.  

Thursday 9-23 Apple Turnovers - X-rays Arrived

 

We had another beautiful day of sunshine with temperatures in the low to mid 80s. 

I started the day out by doing my Daily Challenges in Solitaire and Mahjong games. I did the Event: World Tour Mini of 7 games. It took me 15 minutes and 28 seconds, which put me in 16th place in my group.

Larry continued playing with Linux and learning more about it. 

I attended two virtual square dances. First was Dayle Hodge's Weekly C1 at 11:00. He called four two couples tips and one four couples tip. Our friends (Char and Glenn) from Sun City were there and asked about Larry so Larry explained he broke his elbow. Dayle asked Larry about seeing the orthopedic surgeon. Larry explained we were still waiting for his x-rays to show up in the mail. Dayle had 14 participants in the two couples tips and 16 in the four couples tip. We had a great time.

Second was Jeremy Butler's Weekly A2/C1 at 6:00. Jeremy called three two couples A2 tips, one four couples A2 tip and one four couples C1 tip. During the two couples A2 tips we had 13 participants, the four couples tip A2 we had 12 participants and the C1 tip we had 10. Jeremy did a great job of calling and made the dance challenging. At times he confused himself but we had fun.  

During Dayle's dance Larry received an e-mail that The UPS Store had a package for us. The package was the CD with Larry's x-rays. Larry looked at the x-rays and read the included report, it said the fracture is minimally displaced. He called Baylor Scott & White to setup an appointment. The lady who helped him knew what she was doing. She setup an appointment for October 6th and put him on a referral list. He should hear from them tomorrow to see if they can fit him in earlier. We're keeping our fingers cross.

Both Scott & White Radiology and the hospital radiology folks in Colorado insisted there was no way to send the files electronically, they had to come on CD. To test this Larry simply copied the files from the CD to our computer and they worked fine. There is no reason other than lack of knowledge that prevented them from sending them electronically.

We had a Puff Pastry in the freezer and some apple pie filling so I decided to make apple turnovers (it makes 6 turnovers). It was a little confusing because the recipe on the web said it took 14-16 minutes to bake and the package said it takes 30-35 minutes. I cooked them at 400 degrees for 14 minutes but they weren't done so I cooked them another 10 minutes and they came out great. They tasted great but they weren't as sweet as we would have liked. Next time I might add some cinnamon and a bit of brown sugar to the apples.

 

Apple Turnovers

After Jeremy's dance we watched a IMDb TV called All Nighter. It was a comedy about a father who teams up with his daughter's ex-boyfriend to find her when she disappears. It was a good movie. When Larry went to bed I started watching the 18th season of Silent Witness. While watching television I did my steps, which was 27,500. This put me in 3rd place in my group.

        

Wednesday 9-22 Good-bye Summer Hello Fall

 

Happy Fall

We had a mild day with the a temperature of 83 degrees to welcome the Fall season. We had a lot of sunshine and a little wind. We had a beautiful fall day.

Before I woke up Larry saw a doe and her young fawn in the backyard. The doe decided to jump over our neighbor's fence. The fawn was very stressed because it couldn't jump the fence. It ran back and forth along the fence line. Mom didn't come back for the fawn until 3:00. The fawn was in the lot next door waiting and occasionally walking around looking for mom. When mom showed up the fawn was very happy to see her. It wiggled its tail and started nursing. What a beautiful site to see.

I kept busy all morning attending three virtual square dances. First was Di Green and Terry McCann's Weekly Plus at 10:00. They took turns calling the five tips. We had 13 participants. Everyone had a great time dancing to Di and Terry.

Second was Dayle Hodge's Weekly A1/A2 at 11:00. He was late letting people in so he didn't call the first tip but he still called four tips. He called one A1 tip with 19 participants, two A2 tips with 19 participants and one four couples A2 tip with 16. We had a super time dancing to Dayle.

Third was Don Moger's Weekly C1 Workshop at 12:00. This week he only called for an hour instead of an hour and a half because he had a doctor's appointment. We had 21 participants. Don worked on Stretch Concepts moves and other moves we had problems with during the four tips. We had fun dancing to Don.

 

Get a partner and dance

After Don's dance I did my Daily Challenges and Event: Two Game Tango Mini of 10 games (5 Free Cell and 5 Spider). It took me 49 minutes and 43 seconds, which put me in 14th place in my group. I also did the Mahjong Daily Challenges.

The rest of the afternoon I read and Larry continued playing with Linux. We watched YouTube videos.  

In the evening we watched a documentary on Amazon called 306 Hollywood. It was about siblings Elan and Johnathan Bogarin, while going through their grandmother's house they go on a journey of her life and their memory of her. It was ok. We watched an episode of The GizWiz. While watching television I did my steps of 27,500, which put me in 4th place in my group. I finished the 17th season of Silent Witness. 

Relaxing in front of the television

  

Tuesday 9-21 Dancing and Playing with Linux

 

Hold on tight

A cold front came in today with a mild temperature of 86 degrees and a strong wind. 

I attended three virtual dances. First was Di Green and Terry McCann's Weekly A2 at 10:00 for an hour. They had 18 participants and called five tips. Di and Terry rotated calling the tips. I had fun dancing to Di and Terry and friends.

Second was Dayle Hodge's Weekly Plus at 11:00 for an hour. Dayle has a job driving a school bus and had to change his dances a little bit. He had to cancel his DBD and A1 dance on Thursday. Today he called three Plus tips, one tip of DBD Plus and one tip of Four Couples Plus. During the Plus tips we had 13 participants, the DBD tip had 14 and the Four Couples tip 12 participants. Dayle was surprised to see me and asked about Larry so we had to explain about his elbow. He was sorry to hear about the fall and asked if this means he should not to get an RV. We told him to get one because we were having a great time before the accident. We had a small group of dancers and most of the participants were single people. I think there was only one couple. I made a few mistakes and there wasn't anyone to pin to help me get in the right place. Even though I made mistakes I still had a great time dancing to Dayle and with friends. 

Third was Don Moger's Weekly A2 at 6:00 for an hour and a half. We had 29 participants. Don asked about Larry and wished him well. Don called five tips and called four couples moves in each tip. Like always I had a super time dancing to Don and with friends. Don's a pleasure because he jokes around all the time and makes people laugh.

 

Having fun dancing with friends

In between the dances I read. Larry needed a break from reading and he really can't do much so he decided to install a different operating system called Linux on our old computer. It has been around for awhile and he just wants to play with something new.

After lunch we went to town to check our mail at the UPS Store, we are waiting for Larry's x-rays on his elbow so he can go see the Orthopedic Surgeon. It wasn't there so when we got home he cancelled his appointment for tomorrow. We swung by Walmart and picked up a new hard drive for the old computer.

I did my Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. Then I did the Event: Tri Peaks Mini of 10 games. It took me 36 minutes and 53 seconds, which put me in 16th place in my group.

In the evening Larry played with his new drive and Linux. I did my steps, which was 27,000 steps. This put me in 4th place in my group with 55,000 steps. I continued watching the 17th season of Silent Witness. 

Monday 9-20 Dancing, Working Out & Groceries

 

Hot Day

It got up to 99 degrees. When will the temperature start to drop considering September is almost over. Thank goodness for air conditioning.

I woke up late. I was sleeping so well I didn't roll out of bed until 8:20. Larry had already been up since 6:00 and was doing his morning routine. I had a half hour before my virtual dance.

We have been dancing with Di Green and Terry McCann out of the U.K. for about 18 months. Covid restrictions have been lifted in the U.K. and they are both back calling for their local clubs. They wanted to continue calling virtually and awhile back asked if the dancers would be interested in continuing. Di sent a survey about her new virtual dances and the dancers said they would attend the sessions. On Mondays at 9:00 AM they will be dancing C1 and Tuesdays and Wednesday at 10:00 they will be dancing A2 and Plus. Each session is for an hour. She started this new schedule at the being of September.

This morning I attended the C1 Workshop and we had 23 participants. I did pretty good with a lot of help from Di cueing and Terry and her dancing with us. Di called five tips. In between the tips people were socializing and discussing moves to work on. She worked on Scoot & Plenty and Replace and Interrupt Concepts. I had a great time.

 

Square dancing with virtual friends

After the dance I did my Daily Challenges and Event: Easy Street Mini of 5 games of Solitaire. It took me 10 minutes and 40 seconds, which put me in 17th place in my group. I also did the Daily Challenges of Mahjong.

While we were on our trip Larry read a series of four books written by Deryn Lake. The series is a detective series called John Rawlings Investigates and take place in 1700s. He recommended the series to me so I started reading it on my Kindle.

I worked out using the Wii Fit for a half hour. I ordered our groceries online through Walmart this morning and they were delivered at 3:00.

 

 Grocery shopping

 

In the evening we watched another episode of the GizWiz. Then we watched a documentary called American Experience: The Poisoner's Handbook on PBS. It was about the birth of forensic chemistry into a formidable science. It took you through a decade and a half of Charles Norris, chief medical examiner and Alexander Gettler, chief toxicologist working together to solve murders. It was very interesting. Then I finished watching the 16th season of Silent Witness and started the 17th season. While watching television I did my steps, which was 28,000 steps. This put me in 3rd place in my group, which is a great start for the week.     

Sunday 9-19 Laid Back Day

 

Laid back day

We had a hot day with the high in the mid 90s. We spent the day hanging around the house keeping cool under the air conditioner.

Larry read while I played games on the computer. I got all caught up in my Microsoft Daily Challenges and Mahjong Daily Challenges. I did the Event: Two Game Tango Mini of 10 games (5 Spider and 5 Free Cell). It took me 2 hours, 7 minutes and 9 seconds to complete, which put me in 19th place in my group. Then I worked out for an hour and a half using my Wii Fit, Gold's Gym and Just Dance.

 

Working out

In the evening we watched an episode of GizWiz. Afterwards we watched a movie on Amazon called Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. It was a romantic comedy about a mid-age governess who was fired and finds herself employed in the glamours world of an American actress and singer Delysia Lafosse. It was a good movie. While watching television I finished my steps, which was 28,000 steps. This put me in 2nd place in my group for the week with 183,330. LIFE IS GOOD!!!! 

 

Saturday 9-18 Di Green's Monthly A2 Dance

 

Just having fun

We had a fun day.

We wanted to take the Minnie back to the storage center but the motorcycle and carrier was still on the back. With Larry's broken elbow we could not remove the motorcycle without help. We drove over to the storage center and measured the space and discovered we didn't have quite enough room to leave the motorcycle on the Minnie. Our new next door neighbor had offered to help so when we got home we uncovered the motorcycle and removed the extra gas container. While doing this a neighbor from across the street came over and asked if he could help us get the motorcycle off the carrier. Larry was very grateful for the offer. The neighbor owns motorcycles and a similar carrier so he has experience doing this. He rolled the bike down the ramp and into the garage by the boat. We visited with him for a little while.

After he left Larry backed the Minnie to the side of the house and taught me how to dump the tanks. We have owned the Minnie for 15 years and this was my first time to dump the tanks. When we finished we took it to the storage center.

Larry backed the Minnie into the stall with the carrier still on. It was a tight fit so Larry moved it forward and we removed the carrier putting it on the ground and partially under the car dolly. Normally we stand it on end and secure it to the wall but until Larry is healed that won't be happening. Once this was done Larry backed the Minnie in its place. Then we locked the stall and went home.

Once a month Di Green has been having a Saturday A2 dance at 2:00. This month she invited Ett McAtee and Jeremy Butler to join Terry McCann and herself to call the two hour dance. Di noticed we were there and asked how we were. Larry explained about his broken elbow and said that's why we were back early. We explained he would be out of commission for six weeks. Everyone was sorry to hear what happened.

Di had three breakout rooms: one was the main room, another was two couples tips only and the third was four couples moves tips. The opening half hour was in the two couples room with 31 participants. Ett called two tips and Terry called one. Then I moved into the four couples room for an hour with between 24 to 26 participants. Jeremy, Ett and Di called two tips a piece. The closing half hour was in the two couples room with 31 participants. Jeremy, Terry and Di called a tip a piece. Then we closed with a virtual hug. I had a super time.

 

 

After the dance I finished doing the Mahjong Daily Challenges and started catching up with the Microsoft Solitaire Daily Challenges. I did the Event: Free Cell Mini of 10 games. It took me 1 hour, 19 minutes and 6 seconds to complete, which put me in 12th place in my group. 

In the evening we watched an Amazon movie called Water For Elephants. It was a romantic movie about a former veterinary student in the 1930s, who joins a traveling circus and falls in love with the ringmaster's wife. It was a good movie. I ended up doing 27,000 steps, which put me in 4th place in my group. Then I started watching the 16th season of Silent Witness.           

Friday 9-17 Getting Back to Normal

 

We had an awesome Friday with sunshine and the high of 94 degrees.

We started the day out by going to town to do a few errands. First stop was the Post Office to start our mail service. They had been holding our mail for three weeks. The lady who helped me was very surprised we only had three items, almost all of our mail goes to our mailing address at the UPS Store. Next stop was the UPS Store to pick up the rest of our mail and to let them know we're back, we had a lot more mail there. Last stop was Walmart to pick up a few items we needed.

 

Running Errands

Before we left on our trip the garage door remote from the Minnie would not work, Larry attempted to reprogram it and unbeknownst to him he un-programmed all of the remotes so today none of the remotes worked. He had to re-program all of them. now they work. He ordered a new controller for the Minnie through E-Bay. 

I spent most of the day playing Mahjong games to catch up with my Daily Challenges. It's going to take me a bit. Then I'll work on the Solitaire Daily Challenges. I worked out for a half hour using my Wii Fit and a half hour using the Gold's Gym program. It had been 54 days since I had used the Wii Fit. I'll probably going to be a little sore tomorrow.

 

 

Working out

While I worked out Larry read.

 

 Reading is fun

In the evening we watched the movie Courier from Amazon, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Bronahan. It was based on a true story about British businessman Greville Wynne, who was recruited by the Secret Intelligent Service to deliver messages from a Soviet spy during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 60's. It was a very good movie. Then I finished watching the 15th season of Silent Witness. I ended up doing 28,000 steps, which put me in 4th place in my group.          

Thursday 9-16 We're Home - Summary

 

After three weeks on the road we're back home. We traveled 2276 miles and other than Larry breaking his elbow we had a great time. We visited two states Texas and Colorado, three National Forests, three city parks and Aspen Ridge RV Park. 

On the way to Colorado we camped at Hamlin City Park in Hamlin Texas, Texhoma Park in Dumas Texas and Del Norte Park in Del Norte Colorado. 

 

Hamlin City Park

Texhoma Park

Del Norte Park

We spent sixteen days in Colorado. We started off at Big Meadows Campground in The Rio Grande Forest for eight nights. While there we hiked the trail around the lake, Old Service Road and the Archulets Wilderness Trail for a total of 37.5 miles. We took two motorcycle rides going to Beaver Creek Campground, South Fork and the surrounding area. We used our solar panels because we didn't have power and they worked great. I walked around the campground to complete my daily goal for steps. We saw a few deer and a Pika in the rocks.

 

 

Big Meadows Campground

Grouse

Larry resting during a hike

 

Cascade Falls

We stayed at Aspen Ridge RV Park for a night.

 

Aspen Ridge RV Park

Next was Lottis Creek Campground in the Gunnison Forest for five nights. During our stay we hiked 21.5 miles using the South Lottis Creek Trail, it went to Henry Lake. We did two motorcycle rides, one to Lakeview Campground and the other one was to looking at the surrounding area and campgrounds. I walked around the campground to get steps.

 

Larry crossing Lottis Creek

A beautiful blue jay

Crossing Lottis Creek

 

Someone camped by the lake

Ready to ride

Our Fourth place was Matchless Campground in Pike-San Isabel National Forest for two nights. I walked around the campground to get my steps. This campground was in a parking lot with the actual site in the trees.

 

Turquoise Lake at Matchless Campground

On the way home we stopped in Dumas Texas at Texhoma Park for the night and Hamlin City Park in Hamlin Texas.

We got home around 1:00. We unloaded the Minnie, well actually because of Larry's injury I unloaded most of it while he worked on getting an appointment with Scott and Whites Orthopedic folks. They are very busy, actually tried to put him off until November. They also require you to have x-rays before you arrive, we thought they could simply request them from the hospital that took them or possibly they would take their own, nope, they will not contact whomever took them. Can you believe with all of today's technology this can't be done electronically. Larry had to call the hospital in Gunnison which said they could fax the report from the Radiologist and the x-rays would be put on a CD and mailed, there is no method to send them electronically. After a few phone calls they did agree to send them overnight but it was after 2:00 and since Leadville is so small and so far from anywhere the shipping company only comes once a day and we had missed them, the CD should ship tomorrow. 

In the evening we got caught up with some YouTube videos. I did some laundry. I continued watching the 15th season of Silent Witness. I ended up doing 29,000 steps, which put me in 5th place in my group.