2-27-2024
H: 89ºF L: 69ºF
Encore Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, Texas
Daniel gave an 18 minute presentation at the campground community meeting. We talked to multiple people after the presentation and gave them handouts. A group of people are interested in meeting on Thursday for more information. Yay!
It is super windy today – 20-25 mph, can’t-have-nice-hair type of wind. Our new tent is holding up pretty well. We relaxed at the camper while Daniel worked on some spreadsheets (nerd porn) and I did some cooking.
We went to the wood shop tonight to make a new refrigerator latch lock. Joe, from Nebraska, was so helpful! Daniel took the measurements, I drew the measurements on the wood, and Joe cut the wood. We need to sand it and paint it but we are happy with the results so far.
2-28-2024
H: 85°F L: 63°F
Encore Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, Texas
We took the boys for a walk and talked to multiple people about pets, healthy eating and the follow up presentation we are giving tomorrow, and how cute the boys are. We tried letting the boys run off-leash in a field by the campground but Marcel was not interested. He was hot and he refused to run.
We went to the Rio Grande Valley Humane Society in Harlingen, TX to inquire about getting some cats at the campground spayed or neutered. We talked to a lady at the campground who has been feeding them and she is willing to help transport the cats. The humane society is in a period of transition so they do not have a TNR (trap-neuter-release) program right now but they did offer suggestions on people we could contact who may be able to help. Hopefully, we can get something planned so the cats aren’t multiplying.
We went to a coffee shop and celebrated Daniel meeting Peter on one of our first dates. Jackson Coffee Co. in Michigan allows dogs in their upstairs sitting area and that’s where Peter and Daniel’s bromance started. Unfortunately, we did not find a dog friendly coffee shop in Harlingen, TX but we still enjoyed some coffee.
Then we went to a concert – December ‘63, a Frankie Valli tribute band. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed the music and theatrics.
2-29-2024
H: 65°F 54°F
Encore Sunshine RV Resort, Harlingen, Texas
We started the morning by preparing for our follow-up WFPB presentation. I made Chickpea and Okara crackers to share with the group. Then we went to the community complex to give our presentation. The presentation went very well. Both Daniel and I presented information and the crackers were well received. I’m still working on the recipe because the crackers are a little crumbly and dry.
We also worked on trying to get some stray cats at the campground spayed or neutered. Daniel and I would like to pay for the surgeries for these cats. I’ve contacted multiple rescue groups but it seems the area does not have a trap-neuter-release program and the low-cost programs won’t work with feral cats. It’s a little frustrating because most rescue groups are really struggling with low donations right now and we’re offering to pay. Spay/neuter is so important to reduce the number of pets needing homes. We connected with two women on Facebook who may be able to help with transporting the cats for surgery. These two women actually came to our presentation as they are both interested in being vegan. It was great to meet other very passionate animal lovers.
We then went to Happy Hour at the campground where they had line and trail dancing. I cannot emphasize enough how friendly everyone is at this campground. We have loved our stay here. We had people come up to us to give us encouragement on our lack of skill at dancing, we were invited to sit at a table full of lovely people (some from Michigan), and we left with warm fuzzy feelings.
It was quite a day and we were exhausted by the end.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tow vehicle fuel: $0
- Campsite: $0 (Thousand Trails)
- Camping memberships: $11.19
- Food: $19.19
Miles driven: ( kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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