Tallahassee, Fla - Big Oak RV Park Oct 6

Hudson, Florida - Suncoast Designers - Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Morning 67 Degrees, Wind variable & calm, Humidity 95%, cloudy mist in the air.
Zero dark thirty wake up - getup, wow. They were done yesterday and we stayed over night leaving “early this morning. We were up at six and Buster was moving off the site at six-thirty-five to connect Tan Jan to the tow bar. Wow rolling down the road before seven. She was a real trooper, so we could leave the window place before the vehicles closed us in. We did travel slower today and were able to arrive before noon today.

Tallahassee, Fla - Big Oak RV Park
Afternoon 75 Degrees, Wind NNW 1 & gusting to 7 Mph, Humidity 745%, partly sunny.
Most of our route was US 19 north then interstate ten west here in Tallahassee, Fla - Big Oak RV Park. We got Buster set up and headed into the city as we wanted to purchase some Florida State “gear”, then we did a later lunch. Buster was in and out of misty showers just enough water to have the windshield wipers on and off. When we stopped it was dry and stayed that way all night. I had problems with Dish Satellite  television changing the local channels to the Tallahassee area. It seams that spot beam is now only in HD transmission and my “dish box” is only standard definition (SD) receiver. Back in July I attempted to upgrade to the HD but was unable to accomplish that upgrade.

Hudson, Florida - Suncoast Designers - Oct 5,

Hudson, Florida - Suncoast Designers - Monday, October 5, 2015
Morning 67 Degrees, Wind SW 1 & gusting to 3 Mph, Humidity 92%, partly cloudy.

While the glass is out they cover the openings with plastic

Six thirty-five there was a knock on the door, they were here to check us and that went quickly. After checking all the overnight arrivals they started the removal for windows. We went to breakfast so they could do their work. We came back late morning (eleven thirty-ish) the window were out and temporary covers in the window openings.

Afternoon 79 Degrees, Wind NNW 3 & gusting to 8 Mph, Humidity 78%, mostly sunny.
Mid afternoon the windows were ready to install, two guys one inside and one outside it went quick, sealed cleaned and water checked for leaks. I will not go into the process here in my blog but again the link; http://rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com/search?q=Suncoast+Designers).

Busters windows (two positions, driver side and slide out large) were not in “bad” shape as there was no new glass required. In the shop the panels were, disassembled, cleaned, inspected, resealed and assembled.

Water checked

We were all done by three o’clock

Hudson, Florida - Suncoast Designers Oct 4

Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater Travel RV Park - Sunday, October 4, 2015
Morning 68 Degrees, Wind variable & calm, Humidity 98%, partly cloudy with showers early.
Between showers we were able to get Buster ready for the road. After pulling into the road to connect Tan Jan the showers started again lightly so I finished that quickly. As we were driving out the driveway I felt something wrong but needed to find a place to pullover and check the connections, basically the tow bar. A bout a mile later I was able to pull into a parking lot (not raining) finding one leg of the tow bar not locked in the extended position and corrected that problem. Then merging into US 19 the rain started again and continued all the way with different levels of intensity but stopping as we pulled into the Suncoast Designers (RV glass) to park overnight. Taking our time traveling about an hour for the thirty-two miles. The trip was about an hour and a half with the stops, connecting Tan Jan and rechecking the tow bar. US 19 is six lanes with turning lanes on bothe left and right sides.

Hudson, Florida - Suncoast Designers
Afternoon 75 Degrees, Wind NNW 5 & gusting to 9 Mph, Humidity 80%, mostly cloudy. We continued to have showers until late afternoon.

I had read another blog, turns out it was earlier this year. (May 6, 2015, link - http://rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com/search?q=Suncoast+Designers). Another happy with the work RV-er, writing anout good worrrrTurning in I was impressed with the layout and facilities. Paved driveway and some parking spots with more parking spots on gravel. Water available and fifty amp electric at each spot.

Buster on the right

Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater Travel RV Park - Oct 1 -3

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Thursday, October 1, 2015
Morning 72 Degrees, variable calm, Humidity 98%, partly sunny.
Afternoon 90 Degrees, Wind  variable 2 & gusting to 3 Mph, Humidity 75%, partly sunny.

Did very little today.

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Friday, October 2, 2015
Morning 75 Degrees, Wind  variable calm, Humidity 97%, overcast.
Move day, moving to Clearwater for two days and then to Hudson for work on glass windows for the table area and the drivers side window. These are double pane windows that are fogging between the panes. We were able to get an appointment for Monday for this work at Suncoast Designs in Hudson Fla. I have read in a blog of the work they do. When we left North Carolina we noticed the drivers window in the starting stage of fogging. The window by the table has been that way for a while but were able to live with that as we could just slide the window open to get a clear view of what we were looking at.

Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater Travel RV Park
Afternoon 85 Degrees, Wind WNW 8 & gusting to 10 Mph, Humidity 41%, partly sunny.  Just a short drive today to the other side of Tampa we took it slow packing and reading Buster for the road and left after eleven. Buster went down interstate seventy-five to I 4 west and into interstate two-seventy-five south to state road sixty west here to the park. When we got Tan Jan disconnected and went to the office they were closed for lunch. There was a page in the box that we were assigned to # 89 but after backing in my first thought was to check the antenna to connect to the television satellite and that did not work and was “looking” all over finding the tree was blocking the clear path. After lunch we were able to switch to # 86, plenty of sight line to the satellite.

Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater Travel RV Park - Saturday, October 3, 2015
Morning 73 Degrees, Wind NW 3 & gusting to 6 Mph, Humidity 87%, partly sunny now there were two rain showers overnight (.2 inches).
Afternoon 80 degrees, Wind NW 5 & gusting to 9 Mph, Humidity 65%, partly sunny with some light showers .

Hurricane Joaquin is causing the frequent rain showers but is not impacting us in any other way and is moving north very slow, good for us.

This afternoon we were over to my sister Alice for dinner and brought a cake to celebrate her birthday that is this month.

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Sept 28 - 30

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Monday, September 28, 2015
Morning 75 Degrees, Wind variable & calm, Humidity 99%, partly cloudy.
Afternoon 84 Degrees, Wind NE 2 & gusting to 7 Mph, Humidity 97%, mostly cloudy and rain later.

Board de-laminating

I went to Home Depot for a (piece of wood) board mid morning. When I got back to Buster it was not looking like working out side weather but I was able to shape the board to fit the window opening. This is the third board since twenty-twelve, it should last longer as it is solid compared to plywood. This is where we duct the hot air outside from the portable air conditioner. The bottom keeps soaking up the rain water and de-laminating. Well I got it shaped and cut the hole for the hose fitting assembled it put the plastic fitting in the hole. Stopped working and put things away for lunch and the rain started. Still needs more work in the shape and to be sealed with a finish.

New Board

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Morning 75 Degrees, Wind variable & calm, Humidity 98%, Overcast rain.
Afternoon 90 Degrees, Wind  variable & calm, Humidity 86%, mostly cloudy and rain earlier.

We met with our friends Ray & Cookie for lunch today. After eating we stayed talking and catching up our lives for quite a while. From there we did some shopping for groceries before going back to Buster.

Cookie & Ray

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Morning 73 Degrees, Wind variable & calm, Humidity 99%, clear.

Afternoon 91 Degrees, Wind NNW 2 & gusting to 8 Mph, Humidity 56%, mostly sunny.

Finally a day with sun all day, and that was nice. We took a ride around the area and Brandon, checking the places we used to frequent on a regular day. Stopped for lunch before going to Buster. 

Another month complete, the year is quickly going.

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park Sept 25 - 27

Jacksonville, Florida - N Fla RV Repair - Friday, September 25, 2015
Morning 68 Degrees, Wind variable 1 mph humidity 87%, Overcast.

Bonnie and I got up and going early and Buster moved to a position to connect Tan Jan to the tow bar and moving down the road at a quarter to nine this morning. We only did the things to travel and planned to stop for breakfast on the way. Buster traveled Interstate ten west to US 301 south a trip of about thirty miles. I pulled into a truck top to park only there were no pull thru spaces on we went, but wait there is another truck stop next door, try and found pull thru parking spot and Waffle house there also, we need coffee.


Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park
Afternoon 85 Degrees, Wind NNW 4 and gusting to 9 Mph, Humidity 73%, mostly cloudy.  Buster continued south on US 301 and we changed to Interstate seventy five south. All of our trip partly cloudy and no rain thankful for that.  I stopped in Dade City giving Buster a drink of diesel fuel ($2.429) not a cheep as South Carolina but the Florida fuel tax means no income tax. Construction on Interstate Seventy-five below the connection to the Florida Turnpike all the way to SR 54 above Tampa they are widening to six lanes. Just took it easy with Buster.

 Soap dispenser tied down and working correctly.

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Saturday, September 26, 2015
Morning 72 Degrees, Wind variable calm, Humidity 100%, Overcast.
Afternoon 93 Degrees, Wind variable calm, Humidity 98%, partly cloudy and rain later.

I was out early to get some parts at Lazy Days RV, a new inlet louvered cover for the rear air conditioner and filter material and a sprayer for the toilet. Still looking for a water valve for the shower hose. Then over to Home depot looking for a piece of flex hose for the kitchen soap dispenser. Going to N Fla RV Repair and the speed bump. I now have the soap dispenser tied down and working correctly.

Buster parked at Happy Traveler Tampa

Tampa Fla - Happy Traveler RV Park - Sunday, September 27, 2015

Morning 75 Degrees, wind variable & calm, Humidity 98%, partly cloudy.

Afternoon 90 Degrees, Wind variable & gusting to 3 Mph, Humidity 94%, mostly cloudy and rain later.  

Bonnie and I went over to my sister Alice’s house for the afternoon and a wonderful dinner. Two of her daughters were there also. Otherwise a slow day reading the paper and football on the television.

Jacksonville, Florida - Thursday, Sept 24,

Jacksonville, Florida -  Thursday, September 24, 2015
Morning 68 Degrees, Wind NE 2 Mph, Humidity 93%, Overcast.
Afternoon 79 Degrees, Wind  & gusting to  Mph, Humidity 94%, mostly cloudy and rain later.

Parts delivery comes late or after lunch time. First they got the water leak fixed, no waiting on parts for that job. Bonnie and I went out for breakfast then hung around Buster. Bonnie actually went back to bed she was feeling so bad. I ended up napping in the chair while watching the television. Then the parts came, as it turned out without the wiring diagram. More communication with the parts supply and manufacturer and e-mail for that. On the old air conditioner, where the air goes in to be cooled there was a box about five inches square and on the new unit that equipment is now installed up in inside the unit thus different connections from the unit to Buster’s wiring.

They came in and disconnected everything inside and actually pushed the air conditioner up and off the opening some. The heavy lifting was all outside removing the old unit and installing the new unit. Inside work securing the unit in place and connecting the wires. Now the fun, no power at the thermostat, this took some troubleshooting then realizing there was no ground for the thermostat circuit.

Buster Parked for air conditioner work

Air conditioner operation is good, air flow is better and colder. There is less noise from the operation but you still hear it more than the portable air conditioner we use on the floor.

This is the box that was removed from the air inlet area

We still have issues with the lights, turn signals are not working and the brake lights are working four way flashers are working. To morrow we travel to Tampa.

This is the box installed in the bedroom air conditioner

New air conditioner inlet without the box