Murphy's law

Our primary generator broke down two days ago and went to the shop yesterday. Today the secondary generator broke down. Then Our 3 rd generator is at the new cabin I am not allowed to lift it because it is too heavy. Normally this would not be a problem but with the vermin horde that has attacked the old cabin I found out the hard way today that they had eaten through all three sets of wires to the solar panels. So the panels are up there on the roof doing nothing. The batteries went dead and now no fans. Hot humid and no fan. Happy happy joy joy. Tomorrow I will get a part to fix the secondary generator and I have just finished rewiring the three solar panels. Can you say have a bad hair day.

Bottles

The new water bottles are so flimsy they are not really re- useable. The fruit juice bottles on the other hand are very good. I get the Ocean Spray stuff and the small bottles are great for minute rice and spices for my bags. I dip the tops in wax to seal them. Then just open, empty, and add boiling water to the cup and I have dinner and an empty bottle for collecting water or other thingy's

Sabbath

I was going to work today and take tomorrow as a day of rest. We all need a day of rest regardless of how many chores we have waiting for us. Today's rain decided I would rest today. In a way I am thankful because my pain level is pretty high so I sat back and did some reading today. I did wash some more dishes and put away a little laundry.

Fun

The last two days have been very busy. Went to L Doredo and got a bunch of lumber. Then got unloaded and Hauled Inn to the cabin. Well hung up a lot of insulation and some plywood,  hopefully tomorrow I will finish the insulation in the plywood. Made a major mistake today. Did not look at the gas in a gas can , well I think it was mostly water. The generators' now not going to run , I have drained out three water bottles full of water so far and tomorrow I will remove the spark plug and clean things and get the rest of the water out I hope. May you all have a great Saturday.

Starting

I have gotten some things cleaned up. And today I started hanging insulation in the new cabin. Darn it is hot in there. Ha ha my injuries seem to be much worse this year than they were last mostly because my shoulder shot. So work is slow but steady hope I can get more insulation hung tomorrow and more old cabin cleaned up tomorrow. I have been putting some stuff in totes and moving him to the new cabin. So progress is being made. How many ways can you cook spam today good night

Damage

The mice did a lot  of damage. Chewed wires chewed food packages chewed bedspreads and sheets chewed clothing. If you are going to have a bug out location I suggest mouse proofing it. I do not know yet the best way to mouse proof. I will be planting mint all around the new cabin. I will also caulk asmany holes as I can or put steel wall in places they may infiltrate. I got here 3 weeks lake because of an injury the Empress has and now I will waste 2 weeks washing everything and square inch at the old cabin. I will need to do at least 18 loads of laundry at a laundry mat . YAY me.

Mice

Holy shit those little monsters really make a 

mess. I wil be ea ing up for at least 2 weeks. Lost several blankets sheets and some clotheing. Lots of food in the trash. Dead mice smell bad. 

Nearl there.

I did not try to circumvent every town on the road. I've got work to do. I will arrive tomorrow about 1 local. Then to clean up a mouse infestation at the old cabin and get unloaded. Saturday will start the work on finishing the new cabin. 

I've taken what I believe to be the shortest route here this time. I only traversed two larger cities, mobile Al and Jackson Miss.

Trip

Today is pack the truck day.