Update on Interior construction 10/18/2020

 All that is left on the interior construction is the trim around the windows and doors. Of course, there are many other things to do but none of them are about the construction of the building. It feels like it has been a long time; actually, construction began in July and we can say it has ended in late October. Not too shabby unless you count the three years we talked about it. 😊

This is Russ working on the bathroom...

And this is Butch sawing away...and this is the most common view of both of them.

Looking into the northeast corner and where the pool table will be when the time comes.

and this is the southeast corner.

And these are two guys who enjoy working with each other on a project. They grew up in the same neighborhood and have been friends since childhood. Butch Brooker and Russ Cosens. I had to ask them to stand still for this photo.

I think we are both ready to be headed to Texas and I am sure once we get the word that the repairs on the motorhome are completed we will be on the road. We made a flying and very direct journey last Spring on the trip north because of the pandemic and we are thinking we should do the same this fall heading south, followed by self-isolation for at least 10 days after arrival just to be on the safe side. We hear good reports from the Rio Grande Valley that mask-wearing is strictly adhered to with all stores having workers masked. That will be very different from Iowa. The Rio Grande Valley depends on our dollars to keep the economy moving and I am sure that is a big factor in their compliance. It will still be a very different season with many choosing not to go south at all and our Canadian friends not being able to come south. Their health insurance is expensive in an ordinary year and I understand it is astronomical now so even if the border would suddenly open it would still have a negative impact.

Till next time!