Maintenance Instead of Repairs

Oh what a blessing to spend money on maintenance instead of repairs. My very kind brother helped us to change the plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap,oil, and oil filter on B'racha. She is running good. Funds are low so we have decided to slow our trip out a bit...we will be leaving soon to spend time with my mommy then head out to Missouri as planned but slowly instead. We are currently down with respiratory infections so that is slowing us down quite a bit, but isn't His rest awesome!!!!
Sitting in His healing wings

Or Haolam

Light of the world..my Yeshua I love You...toda for protecting, and providing! B'racha is all fixed. She leaked four quarts of transmission fluid into the engine but all seems well and for only $188..coulda been oh so much worse. Transmission vacuum modulator went caput. Say that fast 10 times :-D

Shalom v'ahava Yeshua

EVERYTHING IS HIS

Amidst struggles and trials of heading out into Abba's great covering in our tiny, lil groovy old RV comes a NO DUH revelation :-P

1976 Vandura

http://claspics.com/106/450847

Shalom all,

Had to share this with ya'all..this is a rig same year as ours but with a side door so the configuration is different..check out the link and you can see what B'racha used to look like gorgeous wood and retro 70's  my front seats still look like that..now I am inspired to uncover them so wish I could redo B'racha and restore her to her hip state..but she is a blessing ..we have less miles than that one and a bit larger shower..but the gyst of the colors and cupboards would have been the same..the ladder to the overhead bed is now my towel rack :-) please keep her in prayer as she has been smoking and developed a terrible rattle in her chest..smokeing in public is not popular in cali ;-) perhaps some nicorrette will do the trick...or maybe a pcv valve and oil change...please pray that will bring her back to health...our tow hitch and bike rack is also out of commision and will need repairs to move the bikes on with us..last week we had the alternator and a pulley replaced and drained (not planned) the coolant...money tree is right there on the roof...oops it lost it's leaves :-\

Blogaway Test

Shalom all this is really a test for blogaway..to start blogging from my new Android...we've been very blessed this last month but also have had many trials..auto repairs, finances, animals and others... We are very blessed to be parking at afriends so we can make it thru the month! May Abba bless them and keep them and bless the upcoming wedding of their dear daughter!...here are some pics of our adventures..

Craters, Radiators, Model T' RV's... Oh My...& National Park # 3

Made it safe to Cali with a few bumps but many blessings. On the way we stopped and hiked into the Amboy crater. Awesome to actually be inside an old volcano.... as we got out of the car we noticed transmission fluid dripping..a lot...from where it goes into the radiator...transmission cooler. In Amboy gas station they added a quart of transmission fluid for me and we went on our merry way. We got into town late so stayed the night at an RV park and were very blessed by the gentlemen there! They actually fixed my transmission leak in the morning for free, refusing to take any money as that would be a bad example to my son. I would highly reccomend staying at Yucca RV Park if your in the area. My son was also blessed by the manager to hold a piece of a meteor, and stand on the moon...lol actual rocks from the moon. We also spoke with the gentlemen and took pics with a rig that is definitely older than ours... The Dream Camper is actually a Model T Ford RV..sooo cool, with outhouse in tow and all! We also went into Joshua Tree National park and my son did some great bouldering. And of course are spending time with my princess and met her bo....a few other issues, propane again and some blown fuses...but will post again later because starbucks is kicking us out as they say they are out of hot water...closing up...so check back soon to see more.

It's Hot! and National Park #1

Last night after the chanukah candles went out my brother and I got to fiddling with the heater/furnace again, thinking it sure seems like it wants to work. We just could not get it to kick in once the pilot was lit. The funny thing was that upon putting the lighter flame near the pilot it would go out.

All In A Days Work

Well today we managed to get the hole under the sink patched, changed some fuses and got back our radio and backup lights, but can't seem to get the running lights working. Attempted to sodder a piece on one of the running lights, that holds the bulb in, but...resorted to duck tape ;-) every single woman's handyman, works great! Went to the RV repair shop and had them check out the propane tank, and made an appt. for them to replace the regulator on it on Friday morning...$165 or prayerfully a bit less. I am trying to run as many appliances as possible to use up the last of the propane so they can do the repair. We also checked power to one of our outlets but I, not being an electrician (but workin on it, lol) could not figure out why it is not working. Checked the fluids in the house battery again because for some reason it boiled over, they were fine. Went to Goodwill and bought a long jean skirt as many of my skirts are just to cool for this time of year. I also brought some books and clothing back out from the house. Hope to be close to packed up by Friday so we can leave Sunday morning to go see my princess and meet her bo before he is deployed. We will have limited internet/phone during some of the time we are out and about as we will do some National Park camping....as long as they will let us stay =O Since we have no other car, our little rig will go with us any time we go into town (unless biking) so we can hit starbucks for internet and we will have phone in town. All in all a good days work, much to do but don't want to wear ourselves out, so we will rest and perhaps pack a bit tonight. I need to spend some time reading and working on schoolwork as well. Getting excited to see my beautiful princess!

Got New Guts!

I know my titles are kinda corny but what are you supposed to call posts about such improper topics as waste tanks. ;-)

Just picked up the RV and the work is complete. The new tanks are in, some new drain pipes and new plumbing under the kitchen sink. Baruch Hashem for insurance coverage

The valve on the propane tank has a seal that needs to be replaced, but the tank is half full so have to wait until it is empty. They tightened it as much as they could so now it is just a tiny leak. Baruch Hashem again that I do not have to replace the whole part or the propane tank!

  Now for the new back tires and rims next week...we might actually get out of BHC this year! : p to Ben!

Blessngs

fix fix fix

Well today I took the B'racha to the repair shop to get the waste tanks installed and the kitchen plumbing done. As I attempted to take it over to the shop it was stalling in reverse...due to just being old and cold, lol....some of us can understand that...for some reason it did not want to shift back into park after it stalled.

no Poopooing about it....

Last month we thought we were all ready to head out and go visit my daughter. We did not even get more than 30 minutes out before we experienced a blowout. The tire tread proceeded to fly back and destroy our waste tanks spewing well ...ya know ..waste all over the highway...not much as they were empty for the most part...but oh the smell!