Mulberry, Standing Down
"Faith is love taking the form of aspiration."
~William Ellery Channing
With a carport and some time, we cleaned out the bike and trailer, sorted through things, and hauled junk- er, stuff- to the thrift shop, the Post Office, and the garbage. Surprise, there wasn't that too much of anything, probably because there isn't much room in the first place!
Since we didn't have time before the launch, today I took the time to inventory our belongings. So for your edification, I present our:
Inventory
THE BIKE
SADDLEBAGS
(2 ea) Gerbing pants, jacket liners, gloves and thermostats.
Tools
Hammer and spikes for tent
Leatherman Swiss type knife
Window cleaner
Bulbs and small parts
Rain suits
Electrical tape, duct tape, baling wire and Zip Ties
TRUNK
Maps
Sunscreen
Discount and locator booklets
Electronics including iPad, Nook, cell phones, Hot Spot, accessories and chargers
Daily food, mostly snacks
Sweat shirt (2)
Purse
Neck cooling ties
Spare face shields (2)
Owner's manual
VARIOUS STORAGE
Riding gloves
Wallet
Business cards
Pens & small tablet
Others' contact cards
Registration, insurance docs
Discount and gift cards
Kickstand pad
Camera and spare battery
Lip balm
Tire Gauge
THE TRAILER, BASEMENT
3 drawer storage with paper plates, plastic ware, paper towels, salt, placemats, dish soap, cutting board, utensils, dish towel, extra diabetic supplies and meds, various dry food.
Pots 'n pans
Folding canvas chairs (2)
Double sleeping bag with sheet liner
Coleman fuel
Suitcases (3)
Boots (2 pair)
Lug wrench
Trouble light
Extension cord
Surge protector
Lantern
Flashlights (2)
Head lamps (2)
First aid kit
Ear plugs
Pillows (3)
Towels
Sweat shirts (2)
Dirty clothes bag
Waterproof spray
Quilt
Egg carton
Tent accessories
Featherlight sewing machine
Boxes of fabric (2)
Cutting board for fabric
Toiletry bags (2)
Books
Knitting
Laundry soap
TRAILER TOP
Plastic tent accessories, poles
Artificial turf
Aluminum table
Coleman stove
OFFICE BOX
Checkbooks
Pens
Calculator
Business cards
Checkbook checks and registers
Tax bills, receipts
Manuals for electronics
SUITCASE, HIS
Pants (3)
Shorts (2)
Swim/bike shorts
T-shirts (3)
Long sleeve T's (3)
Dress shirt and polo shirt
Underwear and socks (7)
Flip flops
Tennis shoes
Long johns
Pajama bottoms
SUITCASES (2) HERS
Pants (4)
Short sleeve shirts (3)
Tank top
Long sleeve T's (4)
Long sleeve shirt
Sleeping tank top
Pajamas
Sandals
Tennis shoes
Underwear & socks
OTHER STUFF
Helmets (2)
Intercoms (2)
Leather jacket, his
Windbreaker hers
Ski jacket hers
COOLER
Various food and drink items, seldom without Diet Dr. Pepper or Diet Pepsi
THE VAULT
Passports and cash, cleverly hidden
That's about it! Tomorrow we say goodbye to the condo (sniff) and hit the road once again, headed toward Orlando and the tourist traps associated with it.
And remember: Next time you walk into your laundry room to do the clothes, thank God it's not a coin op down the street. We sure have appreciated it!
And a big 'Thank you!' to Phill and Amy Thorleifson for hooking us up with the condos, both before and after the cruise. What a treat.
See ya!
2 comments:
Regarding that "Featherlight sewing machine"... that's NOT what Libby calls it. She told me that thing weighs a ton and, if she had her weigh, um... way, it would be the first thing to go... along with the trailer, of course!
Libby's correct. 'Featherweight' in the 50s or 60s when it was made, meant lighter grade steel. Ethyl is a beast. Oops. I didn't say that!
KP
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