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Hello, and Welcome to the July Newsletter. Hope you're enjoying some RVing fun in the sun and keeping the shiny side up.
Thanks everyone for subscribing to and reading my monthly newsletters. If you're new or missed any editions, you can always catch up by visiting the Archive Page.
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What's New With Us
We've had a beautiful July on Vancouver Island this year with plenty of sunshine and warm weather. Short pants and outdoor grilling have been the norm. It looks like more of the same is on the way. Woot!
Not all is perfect in paradise though. It's been a tough month for Anne. First a local legend on the estuary "Larry the Swan" passed away suddenly. It was a shock to many as he has been a fixture here in Campbell River for years and years. Check out these beautiful photos Anne took of him. RIP Larry.
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Anne has also been having significant knee pain lately. So much so she hasn't been able to be out on her boat or even take a long walk for that matter. In the last week, she's visited a physiotherapist, and it looks like the cause is her knee cap not tracking properly due to a weak thigh muscle. Likely resulting from an old back injury. The good news is she should be able to solve it with some special exercises.
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Two Fun Adventures
Before her knees went out, Angie and I had joined her for a boat trip over to Gorge Harbour on Cortes Island. It was a gorgeous day on the water capped off by a close-up encounter with a school of Pacific White Sided Dolphins. Be sure to view the video near the end for dolphin footage.
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Another fun day was when Angie and I headed over to the nearby Strathcona Provincial Park for some hiking. We checked out three different water falls and enjoyed a picnic lunch. In the video, I take you along with footage from the road and a view of three campgrounds.
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More Maintenance and Repairs
In between the fun stuff I continued with my summer repairs and rig maintenance. I pulled the Cougar fifth wheels front landing jacks adding fresh grease to the gears and spiffed up a tired looking screen door.
I also pulled out the RV power panel and had a look at what's back behind and did a thorough inspection. Happily, there were no overheated wires, loose connections, rodent droppings or signs of water leaks.
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I treated myself to a new tool this month. (Milwaukee Oscillating Multi-Tool) I have a few friends that own a multi tool and rave about it. I'm hoping it helps me pare down the scads of tools I carry.
Weight is slowly becoming an issue as I've added more and more stuff to the trailer. We are approaching our Cougar's max GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). I'm going to have to sacrifice some of my tools on this winter's snowbird journey to maintain a decent safety margin.
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Well, that's it for now. I'm looking forward to more of the same in August sans Anne's knee pain hopefully. I have a few more day trip adventures planned, continuing rig maintenance and a new product review.
A company that makes exterior RV window shades is shipping me out a sample to try out on our large rear window. I'll see how it works versus the bubble foil we use to combat the late day sun pouring in and overheating us.
Stay tuned...
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I've added a new page to the blog, listing affiliates I promote.
Your support is much appreciated - Ray
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Image of the Month
View while hiking near Buttle Lake, Vancouver Island, BC
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