This was our 2013 Jayco Flight Swift 198 RD

THIS WAS OUR 2013 JAYCO FLIGHT SWIFT 198RD, PARKED AT THE TOMBSTONE TERRITORIES RV PARK IN ARIZONA



Wednesday 28 August 2024

Friends Visit

 Well, I better squeeze in a blog post before we start another month. Last week was again very warm down here. Actually it was really hot! Amazingly the grass keeps on growing and the weeds and crabgrass are spreading in overabundance all over our lawn. Oh well :))


At this time of year the waterlilies emerge in the marsch areas of Lake Erie, just a short distance from where we live. Really pretty to look at.



Not so pretty were a cluster of Webworm Caterpillars I discovered in our front yard berm. They quickly defoliated a branch of our tall shrub. These fall webworms develop into small white moths and the adult moth lays her eggs, a few hundred at a time, on the underside of leaves in hair covered clusters, which hatch in about a week. When I looked again, the web was empty!


Lots of hungry webworm caterpillars



I needed to renew my passport and at the same time decided to have our two dogs microchipped. This is a new requirement the USA has put into effect since the beginning of the month if you want to bring your dogs into the country. Apparently Canada is exempt, but I could not find verification that it’s true. Their distemper (rabies) shots are not due until November, so I have to book another vet appointment for them. 


The external tags for the microchips


We were expecting Marcie and David, our longtime cruising friends who circumnavigated the world on “Nine of Cups”, to come for a visit before they would again cross over to the USA after their extensive travel through Canada including northern Quebec and Labrador this spring and summer on their up-fitted Promaster 1500 van, which they lovingly call “Blanche”. You can read all about their travel on our side menu: Our Blog - Just a Little Further.


We sat out in front of the house because the deck got too hot


Photo of their van is from their webpage


David is explaining the interior


Amazing all the clever storage arrangement




However, another longtime cruising friend, Richard, who cruised with his sailboat “Pandur” and who we shared anchorages with during our sailing years on “Najade” surprised us for a visit on his land yacht, i.e. his beloved Chief motorhome, a Dodge Sportsman, just a couple of days ahead of Marcie and David. So Benno and I reminisced in cruising tales and the wonderful times we all had on the water with our friends. Gosh, we should do that more often!


Richard with a care package for later


Richard explains the layout




And last, although lately there was quite a bit of cooking going on, I forgot to take any photos except of the almost demolished Zwetschgenkuchen / Pflaumenkuchen (blue plum cake) that is a German specialty cake for the month of August and is eaten with a generous dollop of whipping cream.


Oops, almost ate it all up before the photo


Let’s hope September will bring a bit of relief in the weather so Benno’s project will keep progressing!

Wishing everyone a happy Labor Day and thanks for dropping in.

8 comments:

  1. Those worms are disgusting! But the plum cake made up for it. What a great time with friends, I am sure they love your troller!

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    1. Yep, I agree. Friends are the best when you have so many things in common.

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  2. Boy do I hate those worms. They are killing the trees along the San Pedro River near Tombstone Arizona. I hiked it once when they were having their coming out party. EWWWWWWW!! Love the van!!

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    1. Actually Nancy, those disgusting worms only eat the leafs which come back next spring time. I was hoping the birds got those worms and none of those wiggly things developed into moths.

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  3. Those worms would make some tasty tidbits for the birds, especially if they are still feeding their hatchlings. Wonderful to see cruising friends! Any chance you're coming to FL this winter (hint, hint)?? And the plum cake looked like a masterpiece!

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    1. FL is in the plan if I can find a reasonable campground

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  4. It is always fun remembering travels with friends, whether it's by sea or land.
    Be Safe and Enjoy your Labour Day.

    It's about time.

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    1. I wouldn't want to miss any of our travels and the wonderful people we met throughout.

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