We made it!

On June 30th we got out of our 4 bedroom house, me throwing stuff out the door onto the porch and Mike hauling it off to the Uhaul or RV, then we hopped in and took off, here's what it looked like inside

The bed is in there somewhere.

I think he got RV mixed up with Uhaul. Now I have 3 months to sort out this stuff, doing much better already.

We have been living off solar exclusively for 2 full weeks now, have not plugged in at all, the Solar system is remarkable, we can run the TV, box fan, bedside fan, charger for Kindle, laptop and cell phones, waffle iron, toaster, we have not run out of power once, though it has run low on one cloudy day when Mike had been watching TV most of the night. We have had upper 90's temps and I sorely miss my microwave but we are doing ok with wraps, sandwiches and some deli food. I have gotten rid of about 1/2 of the stuff we started with and can now walk around the bed, almost.

Saturday went to the Classic Boat show here in Sandpoint, quite impressive!

Pesos on their way

Purchased 2500 pesos via Bank of America today, total cost: $211.00, this will be one less thing to worry about the day we cross the border to Mexico, a splurge on my part, not sure if I got a good exchange rate, too busy painting over Jenna's British flag in bright pink/white/blue to research it. Later, if I see a huge improvement in my favor I may buy more. Interesting that B of A was cheaper than Wells Fargo ($7.50 S/H vs $15.00) Just 3 really looooong months to go!

Why is this fan so important?

Wow, been super busy, getting the UHaul filled up slowly, got the solar system installed, and the fan works! So delightful to turn on the fan and it works! Also have tried the cell phone chargers, electric drill charger, the toaster, the electric toothbrush charger and the charger for the razor and all worked. Only thing that hasn't worked so far is the large microwave that came with our rig, and a small dorm sized one. Sad. Will get a small portable gas grill of some sort. Of course I got out to the motorhome today and the fan is not working!!  Hmmm....Light is flashing to signify full batteries but outlet not working. Will wait to tell Mike, his Blood Pressure is too high as it is. 2 1/2 weeks till we have to be outta the house. I've been selling big stuff like the freezer, it's a joy to see other people come and haul this stuff out of the house!

 Best way to move yourself, buy a UHaul and load at your leisure, and since we are renting the house out I can park it on my own land and save storage fees!!

 

Found a tenant, making progress!

Got the house rented to a nice family, and they are buying half my furniture so I don't have to move it out! Couldn't be better. Have to be out July 1st. Got an appointment for solar install on the RV next week, Mike's got the Honda Trail 90's almost ready to go! Can't sell the rest of the furniture till Jenna gets her wisdom teeth out, and my brother is coming down from Quesnel BC so can't sell the guest bed! Getting a mammogram and a colonoscopy in the next month, woo hoo! Not really but need to make sure I am healthy before I give up those 450 hours of sick pay! Happy Mother's day. Here's a song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Yo99VjE2o

Batteries Found!

Solar kit arrived today from WindyNation, found Trojan T 105 batteries in Hayden for $100 each, now to find an installer........
Showed the house twice yesterday and another interested party emailed, hopefully get that pinned down soon. Lots of landlords putting there rentals on the market so tenants looking for new place to live, not too many big houses in Priest River!!

Getting closer to Solar Power on the RV and a place to park!

Today we ordered a Solar kit, hope it is the right size, specs etc, they say we can run a 1000 watt microwave for over an hour! How did that become such an important appliance. Yesterday went to Cozy RV park,  close to Lake Cocollala, nice flat spot out by a field, quiet, but closer to work than I am now, $150/month to park and have access to water/sewer. Usual spaces there too small for a 35' rig and they charge $250/mo. Now just need a tenant...... Was hoping to get an application yesterday but perhaps she's changed her mind.

Here's a link to our Solar kit, found it on Amazon but was $100 cheaper ordering it from the company's website, free shipping and no sales tax, not bad. WindyNation.

http://www.windynation.com/jzv/p/364/Solar/Complete+400+Watt+Solar+Panel+Kit+with+1500W+VertaMax+Power+Inverter+for+12+Volt+Battery+Systems?p=YzE9NDY=

My Job left me!

One job left me! Corporate office decided to close the dialysis clinic I was working at one day/week, so at the end of April I will have more time to empty out the house. At least I won't have to give my notice there, but the patients are upset and I feel badly for them.

Showed the house twice today, more nice people, hopefully will get an application back soon!! Once tenant agreed upon then can start selling the furniture.

Since my last post I've spent a few days in Portland Oregon and Seattle, WA, took my antiques and best artwork to my sister who will store it all for me. Saw a man at Pike Place Market playing a guitar behind his head while playing harmonica and twirling a Hula Hoop, Jenna said he was trying too hard. I did give a Mexican man $ as he played his guitar and 5 gallon bucket and sang quite nicely in Spanish.