So … Wild Thing is about 1/2 cleaned up on the outside.

AND, I called in reinforcements…

I took Tuesday off from cleaning. Wednesday, I really felt the ladder climb muscles and did not get much done. Hence, called Malloy Auto Detailing …

I am so pleased and happy! Dan Malloy’s customer service is excellent! And it has been a tough year for his small business. Last round, as a “high end” auto and rv detailing business, he was a bit hesitant about working on Wild Thing, but showed up and did EXCELLENT and above and beyond service at a reasonable price.

This round is so much easier as we had a small established work relationship … and he remembered “working on the RV in the forrest” :) … yep!

So, I moved Wild Thing and put her back on jacks and leveled and am mostly working inside. I would like to do a bit more outside pre-Malloy but that is a bit weather/schedule (mine) dependent.

Weather … we had a mini heat wave last week … mid 80’s forecast but, it was not too bad heat wise. The “bad” was smoke. The smoke came down with a vengeance on Thursday afternoon. Thursday night on our last outs in the dark … the amount of particulate (ash?) that showed in the flashlight was horrendous. Friday was socked in as thick and low as I have ever seen it. Emmett and I were out for only brief times for “business” and a little play.

Meanwhile … I thoroughly enjoyed a sourdough how to with my friend and neighbor! The loaf above was in progress when she came over for some info. I shaped the dough while she was with me and it was a great opportunity to show how to handle a high hydration dough.

And the end result was beautiful as well as delicious.

Saturday (yesterday), the weather changed: some rain, smoke cleared and we are to slide into Autumn-like weather with slight chance of rain, sun, partly sunny and no smoke conditions … my FAVORITES!!

Emmett and I are so happy to see the smoke gone and even if overcast, we breath easier.

Good stuff!!