DINETTE BED

 Last week this large box arrived at our door.

In February we tried to order filler cushion to convert the dinette table in the RV into a bed. Usually the back cushions come off and they are used.  Ours cushions are attached to the back.

 In the box were two seat cushions and two back cushions.

The back cushions work perfectly when the table is lowered to make a bed. Since our back cushions don't come off the bed is a little short. Don't think my sister would fit but it will be fine for the grandchildren. We never really ordered these, we were  in negotiations with Nexus about price and shipment cost. Still don't know those answers.

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

 Monday morning painter arrived. We thought they were coming next week. There is no rain this week in the forecast so they wanted to get it done. We moved everything away from the walls.

 They power washed it all.

 The house is cement so they fill in all the cracks with sealant. Looks like we have graffiti.

 They covered all the windows and anything that needed to be protected before they started painting. Then one painter sprayed on the paint while another rolled it. Makes painting a lot quicker and covers the surface a lot better.

 The trim is being painted white.

The ceiling was painted white first, then the walls painted. Lot of cutting in of the wall to the ceiling around the entrance and the RV port.

 On to the other side of the house and the back by Wednesday.

 By Thursday afternoon the doors and all of the trim was painted and the house was finished.

Aaron Beasley is the contractor we hired to paint the house. His employees did most of the work. They did a great job and we would recommend them. The house looks beautiful.

AWNING

 We didn't have an awning over the window by the dinette, so Larry order one from Carefree. The first one arrived damaged. It was returned and a new one delivered. Now to install it.

 Larry drilled on the rail. Put on the arms, slid the awning onto the rail, attached the arm and released the awning pins.

 Strap bracket attached,  wW have a lovely awning.

MORE REFRIGERATOR TROUBLE

We discovered the RV's refrigerator wasn't working on propane on our trip back from PA. We took it to La Mesa, where so bought it, and had them repair it and do a few other maintenance jobs. They found the control board on the refrigerator was at fault and needed replacing. A few days later they called and said it was ready to be picked up. We drove over and they couldn't get the generator to start or the steps to come out. After waiting for a while for them to find the problem we decided to leave and come back when they had it fixed. Putting it on a lift they found a lose wire under the chaise on the drivers side and also on the step. We were lucky it didn't happen on our trip or we would have to have been towed. We paid the bill and brought it home and plugged it in. A few days later Larry realized we were almost out of propane and that the check light was on the refrigerator again. It wasn't working on electricity now. Back to La Mesa, over an hour drive on toll roads. This time they were able to find it quickly. A fuse behind the control panel, Larry didn't even know about. They did give us a certificate for $100 to be used at their store and filled our propane. Back home again and seems to be working fine.  

WATER

The change filter light was lit last week on our refrigerator ice and water dispenser.  Larry ordered a filter and on Sunday was going to install it. We Googled how to change the filter. He put it in and pour three gallons of water through it that was recommended.  The change filter light didn't go out,  but we just thought we would call on Monday to see what else we needed to do. A few hours later I went to the kitchen and saw water on the floor by the refrigerator. Oh no, the long deli draw under the filter was full of water. The more we tried to dry it the more water just kept coming. Larry turned off the water to the house and we pulled out the refrigerator to get to the shut off valve behind it. Pulling out the refrigerator caused more water to cascade across the floor. We used towels, mops and shop vac to get it all up. Larry reinstalled the filter getting the seal tighter. Light off, water stopped, lesson learned. We were very lucky to have found it when we did and that no damage was done. 

ANOTHER PROJECT

 When we returned we stopped in at the food bank, Pastor Michael asked Larry if he could build a sound booth for him in the back of their church. The church is located in a strip of stores beside Apollo Park East just past 192 on 27. There is no signage allowed to indicate the church location.
 On Monday Larry, with help from Lopez, framed it out.

Put the floor board on. All the wiring made the flooring a little challenging.

Carpet was put on and walls started to be installed.

 Lopez gave Larry a hand in the building. Larry does such a nice job of showing him how and what to do, and Lopez is a fast learner.

 Front wall being installed and

 drywall hung. Now for the end wall.

 Walls done by Tuesday afternoon.

 ON Wednesday the shelf was made, carpeted and installed.

 On Thursday I mudded the dry wall, while  Larry put on the top edge board. We really were in each others way.  There were four outer corners to mud.  Pastor Michael didn't want a lot of dust, for his main sound person is very allergic. I tried to do apply as little mud as possible, wet sand and apply another coat or two.

 These end corners took a lot of work and sanding. Larry finished sanding it out.  That was all I had left to paint.

 Larry nailed  the white trim on the bottlom.

 By Friday afternoon the sound booth was finished.

 Pastor Michael laid out the wires.

 And connected the sound equipment.

They have been having church here for the past two weeks.  The first week they had 40 and last week 25. He had the room professional cleaned and sanitized before opening and the chairs are spread out for social distancing. 

Behind the church  is a very nice day care. That is his business and hopes to be opening in the near future.  

HEADED HOME

We decided to head back to Florida on Saturday, May 30th. We use  WAZE on our phone for directions and it had us turn left out of the campground and head to Maryland. Usually we turn right and go 30 to 83 and 695 around Baltimore and Washington D.C.  I realized  right before we got on 95 that WAZE had us going through the tunnel in Baltimore. An RV can not go through the tunnel. So after some back roads and map searching we figured out if we got on 95 and took 695 east (long way around) to get on our usually route we would be OK.  A rather stressful start. Traffic wasn't bad until we were around Washington and in Virginia. It was bumper to bumper and slow, but not stopped and after several miles cleared up for the rest of the trip. I have now driven the RV about 200 miles, just enough that Larry knows if I would have to I could.

We stayed in a Walmart in VA on Saturday night. It was rather hot sleeping.Found out our refrigerator is not working on gas.  So Sunday we stopped in GA at exit 58 and camped for the evening.

We had a nice lakeside view.

 We left Monday morning and headed into Florida. We weren't sure what to expect for we saw cars back up for over 3 miles at the checkpoint a week ago.

COVID-19 checkpoint was 1 mile ahead. No backup. We went right in, a few cars stopped ahead. Two lanes to go through, we went to the right only two cars. Stopped, asked us where we had been. Told them PA. They said fine have a good day and off we went. A five minute delay. Larry said it was faster  then getting into Universal. We are glad we took the trip and glad to be back at the house.