tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post7946397742016771776..comments2024-03-28T09:59:30.631-07:00Comments on On My Own: Alafia and Continuing Slide TroublesSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-54496141523587287292021-01-28T17:33:34.136-08:002021-01-28T17:33:34.136-08:00Great pictures!! I can completely imagine you sing...Great pictures!! I can completely imagine you singing morning is broken daily. I so wish you could have some for Christmas and the presents had gotten here on time! Hoping this year brings improvement and less RV issues for you!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-6235922101651960472021-01-25T10:53:27.836-08:002021-01-25T10:53:27.836-08:00Sorry you're dealing with slide issues, hoping...Sorry you're dealing with slide issues, hoping they can be remedied soon. Cute pictures of the grandkids, bummer you couldn't be with them. Looks like great biking trails, my youngest son would love them. Fingers crossed we'll all soon have the vaccine and a life can get back to a new normal. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-16055306589572687312021-01-23T05:46:17.768-08:002021-01-23T05:46:17.768-08:00We had a MH with a slide that quit working when ne...We had a MH with a slide that quit working when new. It was low on fluid filled it with ATF and never had any more troubleGary Clampitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897024462180823992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-64508881605498888682021-01-12T17:04:15.965-08:002021-01-12T17:04:15.965-08:00Sorry for all the troubles, but you still win my a...Sorry for all the troubles, but you still win my admiration for sheer grit and determination and a love of nature. Missed you at the annual after-holiday gathering. This year I didn't invite people in for chili and cornbread but still served it at the door for a few hearty and friendly souls ... and have about 20 blankets collected under my Cmas tree so far. Travel safely, my friend, and come home to the hood.DianeMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891190209540523288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-40362822730072790292021-01-12T16:21:56.425-08:002021-01-12T16:21:56.425-08:00The pictures of the grandchildren are adorable! So...The pictures of the grandchildren are adorable! So sad that you couldn't be with them. We are in full lockdown again. It was temporarily lifted for Christmas day, so I was able to spend it with one of my brothers, but our regular Boxing Day extended family get together had to be cancelled so I haven't been able to see my other brother for nearly a year. Still, vaccinations are going ahead at a great pace and I hope to have mine by Easter. I do hope your slide troubles are sorted soon. Finding reliable tradespeople is so difficult and worse when you are on your own. You'll get there eventually!Michele with one ellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120638217650067295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-46019090697585868182021-01-11T15:57:51.512-08:002021-01-11T15:57:51.512-08:00I'm so sorry you've had problems with your...I'm so sorry you've had problems with your beloved Winnona, on top of everything else in this crazy year! I sure hope you can get your slides fixed soon. We've never stayed at Alafia SP but I've been curious about it. Although I'm not a mountain biker (I'd rather hike, just like you!) you make the trails look interesting. <br /><br />Your grandchildren are so adorable. I'm glad you got to 'see' them even though you weren't with them this holiday season. Here's hoping we'll all be getting back to some semblance of normal in the next few months...we can hope, right? OXLaurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-46966375343677092072021-01-11T13:39:45.653-08:002021-01-11T13:39:45.653-08:00Thanks for your good wishes Carol. I can always u...Thanks for your good wishes Carol. I can always use them. And the comment. I appreciate hearing from you. No slides yet. Next fix attempt is Wednesday. Goodness, Abby is young for spinal fusion. Glad to hear things went well. Snow in Texas???? I guess I'm glad I'm wintering in Florida. 73 here today.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-63990164451344743292021-01-11T11:00:33.587-08:002021-01-11T11:00:33.587-08:00Oh those beautiful grandkids....they really are! ...Oh those beautiful grandkids....they really are! I have great expectations that the vaccine will be available soon...to those who want it...and that travel can return to somewhat normal. Hoping by the time you are reading this that you have come up with a not too costly solution to that slide problem. We rented a pull-behind recently...and must agree that the space the slides allow seems enormous. Love your little Christmas tree in the window of Winnona. Christmas here was quiet. We just had snow here in San Marcos and I am not a happy camper. I love snow...but in climates where it is to be expected. Abby had spinal fusion of L4,L5 and has come through it remarkably well. Enie is soon to undergo a fusion too...not sure of the specific discs. Stay well. Hope you find lots of sunshine and warm temps there. carol45@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792067923714394058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-62881549162970035532021-01-11T00:07:18.411-08:002021-01-11T00:07:18.411-08:00Done once by guy under a shade tree I'm sure. ...Done once by guy under a shade tree I'm sure. A real Auto Electric shop can rewind the field and armature and refinish the commutator and use new bearings and brushes with springs. So it is just like a new motor. Perhaps you want to bite the bullet and but a complete new pump assembly, that should end this problem yet costs a lot. Check with Winnebago, they may have one. Best of luck with the repair. Side note; the hammer trick reseats the brushes contact with the commutator. ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-73738692121442712852021-01-10T16:19:52.695-08:002021-01-10T16:19:52.695-08:00Thank you Gaelyn. What a wonderful comment. You ...Thank you Gaelyn. What a wonderful comment. You perk me up. Happily armadillo's are not as endangered as rhinos. I worry for the latter.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-45496531776552066212021-01-10T09:26:32.897-08:002021-01-10T09:26:32.897-08:00OMG! Slidout saga sucks! I wouldn't travel w...OMG! Slidout saga sucks! I wouldn't travel with them and don't. The big 5er is the only RV with slides I've owned and it hasn't really been a traveler. I was terrified that would happen to me, alone, and possibly in the middle of nowhere. But oh, that space when they're open is so divine. Hope the next service is the last for a while. Maybe a bigger hammer? ;)<br />Alfia is an unusual park yet I am happy to see the earth reclaim our destruction. No way I'd do any of that on a bike, or by foot either possibly. Yet you've shown this to be a beautiful natural place and super WOW seeing an armadillo. (I find that as unique as a rhino.)<br />A drag you couldn't be with family these holidays but they look healthy and happy. We're fortunate to have the technology to almost be in their living room. (Yours is too small.)<br />Hang in there, the good outweighs the bad. You amaze me.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-5250229275814207982021-01-10T05:35:30.044-08:002021-01-10T05:35:30.044-08:00Hey Tom. I'm sure you're right about Tamp...Hey Tom. I'm sure you're right about Tampa but as I told Mr Ed this one has been done once so I think it may be time for a new motor. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-90906995884910979882021-01-10T05:34:35.804-08:002021-01-10T05:34:35.804-08:00Joe, I can't even imagine having great-grandch...Joe, I can't even imagine having great-grandchildren. I don't think I'll make it that far given how young my grandchildren are. But you are right they grow so fast. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-23551593957978324562021-01-10T05:33:30.510-08:002021-01-10T05:33:30.510-08:00Thanks Mr Ed for the link. The motor that has gon...Thanks Mr Ed for the link. The motor that has gone out was rebuilt just a year ago so I don't think I'm wanting to do it again but I really appreciate your coming in to comment with this suggestion. Hope to see you here again with more good advice. I need all I can get.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-10550021022184951482021-01-10T05:32:17.111-08:002021-01-10T05:32:17.111-08:00Thanks for your comment Pam. I'm with you on ...Thanks for your comment Pam. I'm with you on hating repairs. no fix on the slides yet but I'm crossing my fingers for next week.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-31250655465236738182021-01-10T05:31:28.948-08:002021-01-10T05:31:28.948-08:00So glad to see you here Nancy. Great memories of u...So glad to see you here Nancy. Great memories of us all at Hillsboro. Life just isn't easy is an understatement.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-65871464640308928862021-01-10T05:29:56.204-08:002021-01-10T05:29:56.204-08:00Really appreciate your words of confidence and enc...Really appreciate your words of confidence and encouragement Jodee especially knowing you have been here with the slide problems. But like you, I wouldn't be without them. They make such a difference in comfort.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-65990365091076239592021-01-10T05:28:55.124-08:002021-01-10T05:28:55.124-08:00Great advice Loree. Thanks for putting it in the c...Great advice Loree. Thanks for putting it in the comments. This isn't really Winona's fault. As I'll talk about in my next post this is the fault of the guy last year who didn't fix it right in the first place. Winnona is now 17 years old and as we all know stuff happens as we age.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-14390494522649951952021-01-10T05:26:29.550-08:002021-01-10T05:26:29.550-08:00Hey Brenda. I wonder if you and I could get an act...Hey Brenda. I wonder if you and I could get an act together called the Blues Sisters over our various RV difficulties. Thanks for the comment. I love seeing you here and am definitely up for a chat.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-64478976064870537142021-01-10T05:25:06.527-08:002021-01-10T05:25:06.527-08:00Thanks Jeannie it's good to hear from you. Gla...Thanks Jeannie it's good to hear from you. Glad to see you are happy back on the road.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-84656172220977256692021-01-10T02:35:45.162-08:002021-01-10T02:35:45.162-08:00Hi Sherry. I would think Tampa would have a car st...Hi Sherry. I would think Tampa would have a car starter overhaul shop. A good shop should be able to make that brush & commutator motor like new again. They can test and rewire and make brushes that fit correctly. Do some research. Good luck.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-45049844328398331522021-01-09T19:08:55.197-08:002021-01-09T19:08:55.197-08:00The grandchildren are adorable and have really gro...The grandchildren are adorable and have really grown. Holidays were very quiet here also did get to see some of my great grandchildren on Face to Face opening the gifts from me and some of their other gifts as well.<br />Sorry about the trouble with your slides hope it gets fixedJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-86497618118290227242021-01-09T18:57:42.036-08:002021-01-09T18:57:42.036-08:00If you watch the video you’ll get the name of the ...If you watch the video you’ll get the name of the salvage yard it may be possible that there may be the part you’re looking for there or they could help you identify it. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtt41vbgwn4Mister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-11088768576428671742021-01-09T18:24:32.172-08:002021-01-09T18:24:32.172-08:00Love your pictures, Sherry, especially of the kids...Love your pictures, Sherry, especially of the kids. I am so sorry you couldn't be together. Next Christmas! I hope by now the slides are repaired. I don't know how you do it. I can't stand dealing with repairs. Take care of you! - PamPam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6790583569537123678.post-52394919575091558662021-01-09T13:56:30.251-08:002021-01-09T13:56:30.251-08:00Love the pictures Celia & Colin...they are pre...Love the pictures Celia & Colin...they are precious. Sorry you couldn't be there in person, but like us...you did the smart things and stayed healthy!!! The armadillo made me SMILE 😁 I remember times at Hillsborough SP where we saw so many...any more we hardly ever seen any. Sorry about the slide motor...sometimes life just isn't easy...but hope you get it resolved correctly this time.Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.com