I am sitting in a chaise lounge here at the orange grove. It is 7:20 pm and I am trying to work up the energy to walk over to our shower, which is in a tin building with no roof. Once there, I will be happy. Thanks to a heat-on-demand propane water heater, there will be hot water for as long as I like.
The problem is the walking. I have been up and down and around this fifteen acres all day with Ray, trying to track down a water problem related to irrigating our tress. We have finally isolated the problem, which is great, but now I have to find the energy to get to the shower. This fatigue is even after I fell asleep on the gravel near the fire ring and woke up 1 1/2 hours later. To explain: it is hot here and we did completely load our van with antiques and collectibles to take to sell in Texas. Also, we have been up and out since 8 am.
Alas…this does not solve the shower problem.
Ray was smart. He took a shower before coming down to the Airstream. I, on the other hand, am dust covered and sweaty from a day full of work here.
I would like to say, despite my shower challenge, this has been a wonderful day. A cool breeze is coming in from the ocean and the orange grove is quiet and peaceful. Tranquil is the word that describes my day best.
Okay, it is time. I will hoist myself up and get moving. The evening air is cooling down. This promises to be great sleeping weather tonight.
Hope you can have your shower with a little less effort. I will be checking back in tomorrow.
This is my view from the chaise lounge, looking up into one of our orange trees.
Lovely view, Len. Hope you managed to get yourself moving.
Thank you! Yes, I managed to go to bed clean, but it was an effort.