Digital TV

In our location we are able to receive several digital TV channels including NBC and CBS. But the FOX network experiences very irritating glitches that come and go. Probably caused somehow by the liberals up here in Washington. The FOX channel is very important because it carries the Seattle Seahawk’s football games.

I had read about a Wingard accessory which attaches to the existing antenna and improves the digital signal. I thought it would be worth a try so we drove up to the Camping World in Burlington and picked one up. When we returned back to camp I opened the box and found it was a return and the plastic bag containing the special locking screws was torn open and one of the screws was missing. Damm! Back to Camping World. No problem with the exchange and also received an apology. This time I opened the box and looked in. I should have pulled everything out because when I got back to camp I discovered this unit had also been a return. At least all the parts were present this time, but with two return units I began to wonder why. Maybe this add-on doesn't work!

Since the units were being returned I wonder if they might not work that well. I decided to find out for my self and when ahead and installed it to the existing Wingard antenna on the roof of the Motorhome. It’s the post with two small wings and the box on the bottom.

It actually did improve the signal. Fox now comes in fine and other problem channels come in better also.

The Salmon Are Running

But not today! I went out with Rich fishing for Salmon a week or so ago in his Lund aluminum boat. I just went along for the ride because I neglected to get a fishing license. Actually he took me out before and I had a great time but I wished I’d brought my camera. He also had a great time catching several crabs and two salmon. This time I remember the camera but the fish weren’t biting.

I’m holding the boat at the bottom of the boat ramp while Rich parks the boat trailer. The Kayak County Park fishing pier in the background. The weather was overcast and cool.

Despite the weather fishermen were out in force in small boats and

Larger ones….

Rich catches the only fish of the day for our boat. In case you can’t see it, it’s at the end of the pliers.

The native Indians here use nets to catch their salmon. Here they are pulling the net back to their boat.

Here they are with a net full of fish.

Back at the boat ramp a starfish was hanging out. Rich was skunked this time out and I might get blamed for being bad luck.

A few days later he and his brother-in-law went out and both caught their limit. Rich had been out a few time and dropped off a few salmon for us.

5th Wheel Interior Tour by TY

Ty wanted to show everyone around his new 5th wheel. He is on the kitchen counter that runs along the right side of the rig. No cooking yet. That is all tools and supplies. Oh and the cat.

The entry door is just to the left and the bunk room is through a door to the right.

Ty and Debbie both wanted to point out a small problem with the wood framing of the slide. The only problem we have encountered so far. The slide is in so it’s a little cramped until we get it fixed and out.

A closer look at the restoration. We had to cut the wall paneling and then remove the rotten end of the studs. Ran out of time so we’ll have to replace the bottom of the studs next year.

The small bath is located toward the front of the RV. Ty would like you to notice the small bath tub, which is not usually found in a 5th wheel.

Here is the main bedroom. Ty is walking on the walk-around king sized bed platform. We got rid of the mattress. The closet has double sliding mirrored doors.

There’s a window at the head of the bed and cabinets above.

At the other end of the RV was the bunk bedroom with a small closet and bunk beds. The door going in was small, made even smaller when the slide is in. You can see below that we widened the door quit a bit. When the slid is out it will become more of the living area.

Here what the ex bedroom look like with the closet and bunks out. It’s becoming a sewing room!

The water heater and converter have been boxed in and will be paneled. We ordered a custom counter top to fit across the wall below the window. That’s quite a view out the window.

So it’s all buttoned up for the winter.

Next our visit with my nephew and his family.