Getting Closer

Last word is that the truck is on the way and should arrive on Sunday evening. 

Trying to pack all the odds and ends. 

I mailed a bunch of stuff to my house that Lisa has given to me. This includes all of her "vinyl" 45's and 33 1/3 from the seventies and eighties. these should be a good addition to all of mine.

Yeah, my lens was ready, I went to pick it up. Stopped by Best Buy to pickup a new iPad mini for Lisa.

Had a great last Chinese dinner from Lisa's favorite restaurant. Loads of leftovers that need to be gone before we are.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 

Wakefield, Rhode Island 

Update

Slept in, until 5:30, this morning, got an extra hour of sleep.

Went out to, Champlin's, for lunch with another friend to say goodby. Had a nice Lobster roll, love my lobster.

For dinner weren't to, the Mariner Grill, met with another friend. We shared some really good appetizers and then I had some wings with a Thai peanut sauce, so good.

The truck had to go to Washington state to drop a load and part way through unloading they had to stop. The lady had to leave and didn't want the rest until tomorrow. That will add another day. 

We heard back, from Alaska, on the new regulations and we are good to go. Turns out we are being treated as residents since my sister has bought a home and has a business.

Basically, we are now waiting on the truck.

Hoping they will have my lens ready, Thursday or Friday, so I can pick it up. If not they will have to send it to me in Alaska.

Packed up, Lisa's, vinyl that she is giving me since she has no turntable. I will have to go through them when I get home.

Waiting on the Hurricane, nix that Tropical Storm

Spend the day packing and organizing.

Waiting for the storm to hit, a non-event, after the build up for the week. Yes, some people got hit pretty hard due to the winds. Fortunately, we we spared most of it, we had a bit of rain and some wind. Power flicker a couple of times, never lost it. A few trees lost some leaves and a couple of small branches.

Our dinner engagement was rescheduled to today, so now we have both a lunch and dinner for today. Looks like I will get my lobster today.

Truck is somewhere, we are hoping he will arrive between Friday and Sunday. The sooner the better, as we are ready to get on the road.

Still researching the new requirements to enter Alaska. Their posting is still a bit confusing, I put a call in for clarification, expecting a return call today.

Sun is out and humidity is rising, have a great day.

Sturgeon Moon

Leatherback Turtle on East Matunuck State Beach

Wakefield Rhode Island 

Started the day at the pond, not much of a sunrise and no wildlife.

Rick came by and we went back to the Bluebird Cafe for breakfast. Great service and food.

We then went in search of shorts, everyone seems to be running low on stock. Drove out to the beach and chatted.

Went to visit another friend, while the house was being shown.

I was dropped off at Sheila's house, she and I went to East Matunuck State Beach to see the moon rising.

Came across this Leatherback Turtle in the surf, looks like it was killed by a boat propeller.

The truck is somewhere in Montana on its way here.

Documenting our Adventure

Went out to the pond to take some pictures of the sunrise, I was not disappointed.

Alex, the videographer, who is doing a documentary on my sister, met me out there. He has been filming a piece about my sister, Lisa, for a potential series on women scientists. I was interviewed for this a few years ago.

He, now, wants to incorporate my mazes into the documentary, so he came out and filmed me starting a maze, which I will continue to draw as we drive to Alaska.

He will, also, be setting up a camera on the truck to film us on our trip. Lisa and I will be filming using our cameras, this will also be used.

This could be very interesting.

When I got back to the house, Lisa, was preparing blueberry crepes for breakfast. We were joined by our friend, Kate. They were very good.

More packing, fixing the house and preparing for our adventure.

Getting ready to Leave

Today, we went to Warwick to drop some items at Saver and picked up snacks at Trader Joes.

We had pizza for lunch at Frank Pepe's Pizza, very good, thin crust with light sauce, just the way I like it.

Came home and met with more of Lisa's friends, who wished her well on her retirement. She is now officially retired. 

Had tamales, from Texas(???), well we have to use up all of the food before we leave. They were one step above Hormel canned tamales, need to have a good New Mexican tamale to get the taste out.

More of the same tomorrow as we wait for the truck to arrive.

Hurricane or tropical storm is supposed to reach us on Tuesday or Wednesday, more fun. 

Dragonfly at Worden Pond

Wakefield Rhode Island 

The Truck is Truckin"

The truck is officially on the way. How long it will take is the next question. He will be sending us updates.

We have been putting things in order to make a run to Savers and the dump. Saturday we will get some supplies from Trader Joe's for the trip.

Had a great dinner of shrimp, a potato and bacon dish, as well as,  corn casserole, very delicious.

Weather was a bit cooler today. We are now waiting to see what the hurricane is going to do.

More to tomorrow.