BodesWell

winter blahs

Posted on January 30, 2009 by angelaNo Comments

As with most major decisions in our relationship, we really don’t make a commitment as much as say, other decisions that force us into it.

Last week, we were discussing whether we should sell our house, or rent it out. We had no idea if we could get a lease signed that would cover our mortgage, taxes and other home expenses. So, I posted an ad on craigslist, figuring we wouldn’t get a response. We did, they came, we have applications.

So, if this trip is a go, we need to decide soon. Either rent the house now, leave March 1, or see if in a few months we can still get someone to sign a lease.

The van in Eureka didn’t pan out. So, this decision has to be made without a running van, a real plan or, so we’ve been told, much common sense. Jason continues to work on the van, but is keeping an eye out for another.

Eureka! California.

Posted on January 20, 2009 by angelaNo Comments

Last month, we were planning to meet some friends near Big Sur for some hiking and car camping. A great opportunity to test out the van, and see if we even wanted to spend an extended period of time together in the future.

Jason rushed to tune up the van and order tires. As he was about to set off to Oakland to pick up them up, I decided I better follow him. Crossing the Park St bridge out of Alameda a big puff of black smoke came out of the back of the engine and he pulled over. The van is back in our driveway, still without the new tires, but with a major transmission leak.

So now I find myself riding with my family, north on 101 to Eureka , in search of our new van.