Camping Fail

Camping did not work out. Got there, got my favorite spot in the whole campground. Paid for 3 nights. Put Fred on his lead in a place that he would be safe so I could unload. No sooner I turn my back and he gets himself in a cholla clump. Couldn't find the pick so grabbed a plyers and started pulling them out it wasn't easy or fun for either of us. Shortened his lead and got to work. 

Everything was unloaded and I had bought him a soft sided kennel a new bed and used a noodle mat for under the bed so he would be nice and comfy.

So far looking OK but climbing in n out of the back is tough. Got things organized in the camper as best as I could. 

Bees, everywhere pesty ones at that. So I started to spray vinegar and they seemed to not like that and went away but that didn't last to long and they came back. Wind was blowing pretty good so I was surprised they were around.

Heated up my dinner ate that in a bit of piece, while I sprayed vinegar.

Took Fred for a walk and of course his noisy sniffing got him a small cholla right in the nose. By then I had found the pick and removed it fast.

It was already getting pretty chilly as the sun was setting so I put Fred in the camper and made sure I cleared up the site. I really started feeling lots of pain everywhere so took some Tylenol and laid down to read. Then took my night time meds and Tylenol pm. I was getting quite frustrated with not being able to put enough things away do to lack of storage. 

Finally fell  asleep but only slept for a few hours. More reading finally fell asleep again but was up really early. I tried to convince myself I could make this work. But nope so packed up after a quick coffee and came home. 

I'm not going to give up on this. I guess I will have to go back to dragging the ladder with me as it is so much easier than the hitch step and a stool under that to get me up high enough, and getting out was really tough too. I'm going to measure up the back corner to see if I can get a small maybe 3 drawer Rubbermaid deal for more storage.

So I pretty much rested up all day yesterday after removing the food and taking more Tylenol. Today I pulled everything out so I can get it clean again. I believe the mattress is still to big as it slides off the bed, and also realized the sheets are for a full size bed so that adds to the problem as they do not fit right and lump up. I can cut the mattress more and get some twin sheets. But I'm in no rush I will really give this lots of thought.

It also was very cold I can handle it but not Fred. I did have to call my HVAC guy to come set the furnace up and put in a new thermostat. It was in the mid 40's last night and not much warmer inside the house.

Anyway that's it for now I do have a few sunset pictures. OH and they loaded just fine off the camera which hasn't happened in a very long time. That was a wonderful thing! But why they are out of sequence here I have no idea.

Don't know why this is on here twice and in different size

Good Night All