This morning I went over to the clubhouse for the 8AM coffee get together. The minor reason was to get to know more of the people who are down here but the major reason was to get recommendations on mechanics for Duramax's. Two different repair places were highly recommended. Finally about 9:30 I headed back to the camper, we had some great discussions. More on that later. Back at the camper I started the truck to try and do a better job of diagnosing what was causing the noise. I didn't here the noise until I stepped on the brake so that I could put it in gear. I shut it off and checked the last underhood fluid level, that I had not checked, the power steering fluid. There was none on the stick. I called a friend who is a mechanic and he once again gave me great advice. The power steering pump could not get enough fluid and basically the fluid was foaming (the pump was sucking air?). 12 ounces of fluid filled the reservoir and the noise is gone. Everything seems to be working well. I have never noted any stains from fluid leaks but I will pay more attention. Praise the Lord that it was not a big deal!
Several of the couples at coffee this morning are from Michigan. We discussed the big county fairs Centerville, Coldwater & Hillsdale. One of the guys, when he heard I grew up in Coldwater, told us that when his father was born he was turned over to the state and was adopted out of the State Home. One of the guys I was talking to was a Methodist, another a Baptist another a Lutheran and another was a reformed(?) Mormon. That led to some interesting discussions.
More folks are showing up every day, but there are still empty sites. There are 100 FHU sites here plus several "boondocking" sites. At the back of the campground is a "housing development" where some former snow birds now live year around. Many of the still have their RV's and use this as a home base. Some of them rent RV sites to snowbirds.
Kathy spent several hours, some in the AM & some in the PM, at the clubhouse, working on the same puzzle. I managed to get in 2.8 miles of walking, for some exercise.
This is one of the many trees at the campground. We walk by it when we take the shortcut to the clubhouse. As we walked by it on our way to supper we again discussed how Nolan would love climbing many of these trees.
There were 70-80 people there for the meal tonight (meals available most Tuesdays and Thursdays). We left after eating but many stayed to play bingo after the meal.
Weather wise was a good day. Weatherbug said the temperature was 32 degrees when I got up around 7AM, but it didn't feel bad walking over to the clubhouse. The high was in the high 60's and it was sunny. Several folks were out washing their campers, including our neighbors. He had a ladder so that he was able to get up and scrub the top of his slide toppers. I don't know if actually washed the roof. I think his wife was washing the windows.
Another good day.
God is good. I pray that he blesses you and yours.
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