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Published: January 11th 2007
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We left the Tucson area yesterday morning around 9ish and arrived here at the Donorma RV Park around noon. This park was all Mike's pick. That is our saying. My first "pick" was in downtown St. Louis, in the dregs of the city, abandoned buildings, homeless people lumbering about the area. Ha ha! Well, we ended up in the Casino Park! This one is not THAT bad but......when we first got here, I needed to use the "facilities" so I headed toward that area in the park only to find the doors locked. No problem, as many parks keep the doors of the shower rooms and bathroom locked so as to keep out the "transients". I then headed to what is designated as the office (aka living quarters of the manager of this place) to get a key only to find that the office was not occupied by the manager but there lingered a very strong pungent odor that I recognised! LOL. Marijuana! I wasn't surprised at all b/c we had met the manager earlier when we first pulled in and he definitely looked the part! Tattos, leather hat, cig hanging from his mouth. Friendly though and helpful. As I was
Our Lot in Donorma
Looks better on film! leaving the office, he came around the side of the building apologizing for not being there. I just inquired about a key for the bathroom and he informed me that the bathrooms were not open yet but would be when the "county came by to unlock them". TRANSLATION: The bathrooms were shut down by the HEALTH DEPARTMENT!!!! By the time I got back to our RV, Mike had the water hooked up so I was able to use our own facilities. As we keep telling each other, "It could be worse". And it is true. We have come to enjoy the hourly passing of the trains ands their whitsles that blow at all hours!!! The last park also featured railroads nearby!
Well, we are safe and that is important! LOL. The park seems to be "home" to many people here. Of course, as we were just finishing setting up, this RV pulls up right next to us. It was an awful looking thing, dented many times, the piece of siding over the wheels missing. Mike strikes up a conversation with this local who was just "dumping" his tank here for $6. I don't really know where he was staying but apparently they didn't not have a dump station. He has a speech impediment but gives Mike his life's story. I do not understand why he does this!! lol. We were all pretty much settled in so we decided to head over to Frank and Carol's and check out the place. It is about 5 miles from here. We found it quite easily. Their place is in a very nice area and it is really big!! We went in to just dust and generally clean it up, but there was no need, really! I know that Carol is an impeccable housekeeper so I was not surprised. There was very little dust and generally left the way that Carol left it in July! We did vacuum and dust a little and cleaned the toilets. So all is ready for their arrival!
Today we are attempting to fix our toilet. At first we thought it was just a broken bolt but of course, it canNOT be that simple. The little rubber thing it sits on apparently is cracked and has to be replaced so Mike is en route to the nearby RV place. I hope this does not turn into a HUGE ordeal, but I have a feeling..........
Today is R/R sort of. I get to watch The View which I have not seen in over a week! Is Elizabeth pregnant? What is the latest on the Rosie/Trump dilemma?? Post if you know!!! And the Y/R!!! It is on right after The View. Wow.
We were about to set up the satellite yesterday. However, I apparently forgot the power cord for the receiver!! LOL. I ventured out to the local WalMart on my own last night but they had none. AND Best Buy was CLOSED at 7. What is up w/ that? But we get local channels here pretty well and Mike was able to watch the game last night so all is well for now.
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meghan
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update on the view
Elisabeth is NOT pregnant yet. Today she commented that she and her husband are too preoccupied with their digital toys! And as far as rosie/trump, she commented today that apparently he's "back at it again". Barbara commented in reply to that "that pathetic pitiful man". I don't know exactly what was said though.