{"id":22959,"date":"2026-07-24T17:35:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/?p=22959"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:24:36","slug":"chore-week-july-22-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/2026\/07\/chore-week-july-22-24-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Chore week: July 22-24 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is Friday, July 24, 5:08 p.m. as I write this. I was so happy to have the Yukon this week and will be sad to be without it for a week … BUT I booked 8\/1-8\/18 back at this RV park: Columbia Falls RV Park so will have it back after a hopefully fun week at Rollins RV Park which overlooks Flathead Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a bike able route into Rollins, a small rural town on the lake, but it requires crossing MT Highway 93. We’ll see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to Chore week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday started great, slight blip with Oscar’s fraidy cat bed peeing, but thankfully I was able to strip\/remake while at the St. Ignatius market in a comfortable parking spot. But, then the Whitefish disappointment … BUT then my friends at Columbia Falls RV Park came through and we were in a great site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 7\/22 … I had 2 packages from Amazon being delivered to the Whitefish Park. A bit of angst on my part as I had no idea how that would go. But I received a text from the park owner\/operator on Tuesday evening to the affect that she was trying to make sense of our interaction, she didn’t think there was anything she could have done to help me accept the park situation (replace trees, grass and reduce sites .. probably not doable :) !! ) and clearly I had a bad day which was why I didn’t like the park but if I wanted to try again … the site was mine until 7\/25, i.e. I paid for it, it was mine. I had to laugh, but I had not cancelled, I knew the cancellation policy (no refund), I had not asked for a refund and had no issue … it was my decision to not stay and I knew the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So … Wednesday morning I responded stating that I would not be using the site, that I understood it was mine until 7\/25 and that I had 2 Amazon packages out for delivery via USPS … I would pick up at the red building unless she gave me other instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several very civil texts about packages which I picked up. Thank you. You are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hee … well, the reservation software will ENCOURAGE me to review after the 25th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am letting it go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My packages were a new camera and memory card for the camera … hoo rah! The camera has been on my list and timing was a bit off with the extra expense of cancel\/rebook, but that is why I have a substantial ER fund!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I unboxed the camera and watched several videos and then…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 7\/23: Bigfork day. I wanted a few items from my storage locker in Bigfork, took Emmett for a walk at Wayfarer’s State Park, took advantage of “Senior’s Day” (5% off) at Bigfork grocery, got a little gas in the Yukon at same grocery as it is least expensive … then back to UPS Store as I had ordered coffee delivered there. Yes, coffee snob but I buy from Peets and I can specify the grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, TGIF!!! Not that Friday matters that much to me, but this is the only day this week that I had NOTHING, i.e. ZERO errands or tasks … a free day before tomorrow’s travel day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oscar intent on the view … the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emmett and I playing with his Wubba toy in the RV park’s dog area … shaded, fenced … full of good smells but also fun to have a bit of fetch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This morning 7\/24 back at Riverside Park … fishing pond behind me. It was 67F but muggy and smoky…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot and smoky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photos from the park were taken shortly after 8:00 a.m. and I left the motorhome with A\/C already running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been a hot week. We did outside stuff early and then short bits outside in the heat and smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This afternoon I experimented with the new camera … LOVE it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good week despite heat and smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow is a travel day, but only 47 miles. I have an Uber scheduled to pick me up from Yukon storage, then a 10:45 departure for a 47 mile trip. I will stop at a grocery on the way and stock up for 7 days as even if I brave a bike ride to Rollins, there is no real grocery so I need to be ok for the duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fixing supper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adventure awaits!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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