Awake: 6:08am Temp 41 sleep 6+07 sunny & cool wind overnight @ Issaquah, WA.
It was slow going into Seattle this morning; a (3) car accident on I-90 + (2) areas of road construction nearly doubled our normal trip time.
Time is passing fast & I’d like to get the new replacement VW radio installed & working, so I ask the gang if I might be excused from other activities this morning & afternoon. They are going over to see Zack’s place of living & I’m confident that he is busy cleaning up the joint before their inspection.
Before leaving the campground, I make sure I bring my fluke meter, scissors, electrical tape, needle nose pliers, a triple “A” battery, screwdriver, wire strippers & the “Juice,” a smaller Leather-Man knife.
Sitting in the VW for (1.5 hr) was not so bad; the sunshine warmed the VW enough that the cool wind was negligible. Progress was slow @ 1st, but it soon became obvious that all those extra wires were dead & not being used, rendering the previous alarm system kaput. About the same time as the wire cutting was going full force, a cell phone call lures me to lunch inside the condo; Eriko is serving her Japanese meal which is not only very good, but also very healthy.
After lunch, Kathy drives Nick, Eriko, & Jerry in his car seat now transferred to our car, to join the Footes at Zack’s place. Zack & Nick spent about an hour entertaining Matthew, Andrew, & Jerry by jumping & bouncing with the boys on the trampoline. They all then moved into the house for a while before Melissa & the boys take the bus back to the hotel & Kathy drives Nick & family back to their condo.
Meanwhile, on the project & using the Fluke meter + the triple “A” battery, the front speaker on the passenger side came to life. The (12) volt supply I’ve been looking for is not to be found for whatever reason, so using Nick’s jumper cables & going directly to the radio power & accessory input &, with (1) speaker connected, the radio lit up & out came a clear voice & music. Next I pull back the hose covers that protect the wires from the dash to the doors to get the color code. Using the triple “A” battery again for the other (3) speakers to sound off; right rear passenger speaker; wires intact but no sound; rear drivers side, wires are broken & will need to be connected & soldered; front driver’s side, healthy wire but no sound.
(30) min later, the gang drive up from visiting Zack’s place; I happily demonstrate the progress of music from (1) speaker & a BIG smile radiates from Eriko; that encouragement alone made my day.
Then K & I chauffeur Nick, Eriko, & little Jerry, in his car seat, down to the Foote hotel & join them for dinner of: Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes & a mixed salad. Zack joins us &, afterwards, we visit the Foote suite for (1.5) hrs of gab & kid fun. K & I return to our bus by 9:05pm.
We watch ½ of the DVR movie: “Edison the Man.”
Lights out: 11:24pm
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