Monday, March 17, 2008

Peace River and Poop

We've been having a great time here at Peace River again. Pickleball is going very well but fewer people seem to attend now, likely because the park is slowly starting to empty as many head home.

The park was having water problems the other morning, so we had no water for almost 4 hours. We've already learned to keep our holding tank half full just in case there is a water line or valve break. I emptied our black (poop) tank and then usually rinse out the tank through a connection on the motorhome. Well of course the rinse didn't work without water. I tried it 3 more times throughout the day and still no water. Around 3 pm, I am sitting inside using the computer when I hear water dripping. I checked the bathroom only to see the toilet starting to overflow! Turns out the water was back on and I had left the rinse valve open. The black tank filled with water and had no where to go except to overflow from the toilet! We quickly shut of the water and dumped the black tank. The park was nice enough to lend us a shop vac to suck up what we could. We also rented a carpet cleaner and shampooed the rugs as well just to be on the safe side. Good thing I was in the motorhome and heard the water! I can't imagine what would have happened otherwise. All is back in order today. Lesson learned. THe rinse hose stays on the ground outside the motorhome and will not be connected until needed from now on.

Little pickleball tourney this morning. Chris placed second with the ladies! Her game has really improved. We went fossil hunting in the river again this afternoon and found a bunch more shark teeth. Nothing of any significance though.

Beautiful sunny and hot day here in Florida.

Starting to plan our route home already. Yuk!! Hard to believe the time has passed so quickly.

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