Saturday, February 27, 2021

Dirty Work

 Woke up at the break of dawn this morning and saw the Moon setting in the West and the Sun rising in the East.

Moon setting over North Ajo Peak

Closer view

Ajo Peak and North Ajo Peak

Sun rising in the East.
Went back to bed and the next time I woke up it was after 9 o'clock.  We got up and took our short walk and then started breakfast.  Cereal this morning 😀.

I have only two things to attempt today.  One is to look under the White Lion and see what I can do and two is to give Yuma a bath and then me.  I think I'll need it.

It was after noon by the time breakfast was done and I was just getting ready to get to work when I got a call from my brother Richard in Florida.  We chatted for a bit.  All is well with him and his family.

Then I got started looking.   There is a cover in front and under the two tank valves, so it is hard to see.

It has a wood base underneath and it was rotten from previous leaks so I tore it away to get a better look at the valves.  Yep, the ground pulled on the pipe coming out of the tank and caused the valve to start leaking at the seam.  
I could reach the two bottom bolts holding the valve assembly together and tightened them, but it only made it worse.  

So, I decided we would go into town and see if they have any JB Weld so I could seal the seam.  By this time it's 2:30 and NAPA closes at 3 o'clock, so I went on down to Olsens and checked out their hardware department.  No luck at all for any kind of sealant that works with water.

Headed back home and put everything away and tightened down the hatches for tomorrow.  A one day cold front with high winds is coming in and I want to be ready.  Climbed on the roof to tighten my antenna pole securely and noticed the solar panels are filthy, so wiped them down.

Now it's after 4 o'clock and time for Yuma to get his bath and then me.  I enjoyed mine; Yuma not so much.  He's happy when it's over though.  Someone down the road has been shooting all afternoon, so Yuma stayed inside most of the day😪.

Had hotdogs for dinner with chips and dip.  Like easy dinners😋.   I stepped outside at 6:45 to check for the Moon and somehow turned my ankle on the first step and fell hard to the ground on my side.  Thought I broke my ankle for a minute, but I could stand on it.  Didn't help my neck one bit though.  Second time now.  I don't know why I do that, but I better stop😱!

Told Dolly this would be a short post, but my fingers keep jabbering.  It is 9 o'clock and time for bed.
Days End

Black Mountain
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17 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures of the moonstone, sunrise and sunset. I'm sorry your repair wasn't totally successful, but hope you can get it fixed soon. You've got to be careful.ln those stairs. They aren't the best. You'd be in a fine mess if you broke your ankle or leg.

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    1. Thanks Dolly. Glad I woke in time. I will be more careful.

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  2. I've found one time that I need to be extra careful. That's every time I go in and out of the rig. Now I always try to be deliberate and slow when I enter and exit. That falling is no bueno!! I hope you get your pipes repaired. Sounds like you have a plan if you can just find the sealant. That's certainly not the most fun type of repair!!

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    1. You're right about being careful at that time. This job is not fun. Hopefully I stop the leak soon. Working on it.

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  3. Wow, your morning pictures are wonderful, Doug! Thank you for sharing those. Too bad about the repair but at least it sounds like you know 'how' to do it once you get the sealant. Sorry about the stumble, often I've slipped on stairs and when walking and by the nick of good luck, save myself from a fall. Then I picture where I would be if I had fallen and broken something. We all need to just slow down and be conscious of that ALL the time, don't we?

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    1. Thank you Patsy. I'm glad I woke up early for once. You're right about being careful. Hopefully that was the last time. Luckily, no stairs at home. 😊

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  4. Sorry to hear the leak is from the valve seam, that may be harder to repair than a puncture.
    Beautiful pictures of the Full Snow Moon.

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    1. Thanks Jeff. My first task is getting to the valve. They didn't make it easy. Glad I woke early.

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  5. Again.... beautiful. This morning I could still see the moon from my chair but my view is nothing like yours. Ditto all the comments about entering and exiting the motorhome. That is the time to have all your awareness on those steps. Sending up healing prayers.

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    1. Thanks Yuma. The peak made the difference in the view for sure. I'm feeling much better this morning. I think I'll live.

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  6. Once you find the supplies you need it will be a quick fix. Might be wise to replace the wood cover while you are at it.
    Should be holding on to the rail so you won't fall anymore.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. I hope so Rick. Be glad when it's fixed. At least I have it under environmental control till fixed.

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  7. Beautiful sunrise pictures, the moon is so pretty right now! Glad you weren't hurt in the fall! Hoping it's an easy and not too messy fix for you!

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    1. Thank you Shirley. I'm hoping to get to an RV park and remove everything and then work on it without making a mess. Perfect time will be when I'm near Tucson where I have access to everything I need.

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  8. Good luck with that dirty job. Not an enviable task.

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  9. Beautiful pics! Sounds like Yuma might be the only thing coming back in one piece in the spring!

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