Friday, February 7, 2020

In Tropic Winds Resort, Harlingen, TX 2020 winter

Signed Park Model purchase Agreement Feb. 5, 2020 ($20,000 down) closed on Mobile  home  Feb 6, 2020 lot 145.  Buying furniture and appliances.  Moving from #504 to #145.

Fixed A/C evaporation hose, so water would not soak under home.






Finished garage construction.  Moving in slowly.

Martin did the construction, frame and siding in two days.
Concrete step weighed 1000 pounds.



8 X 7 foot garage door.  ABC Garage door company installed door and opener.

Gil's electrical and Andy's plumbing finished in early march.

Corona Virus has Harlingen in "stay at home" mode for 2 weeks.
John (neighbor) gave me cabinets, including double sink.  Two exhaust fans  , ceiling fan, installed lots of shelves, water softner, back door, and new garage door.

Adding solar panels on MH roof.  Charging MH batteries in TT.

Garage is finished.  








Corona virus  has got the country shutdown until April 30th.
We are gradually moving into #145.



Sat April   11,2020, 95% moved.  Sleeping at #145 first the first time.
TV's, thermostat wifi connected.

May 11, 2020:  replaced 5th house interstate battery in MH.  Tom bought new battery at Cosco's for me ($115).  Other batteries are 4 years old. 
 Hopefully the solar
 (Negative post broke off.)
 panels will keep batteries fully charged and extend life a few more years.  
Solar charging is working good.

June 2020: we are going to shop for a Yorkie (2).

Waiting for Bev Blair to be released from foot surgery before traveling to Fredericksburg. 
(End of June)
Cancelled trip to Fredericksburg.
Leaving July 7th.  First stop I35 RV park (Waco),  then Winstar for 2 nights,  Rockwell RV park(Oklahoma City) for 3 nights.