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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Once camper is set up then it is figuring out a chicken area. Tractor supply has meat chics. Climate here is warm enough to still get them. That would be our first home grown food in a long while. Garden will have to wait until next year but i plan to get it dug up at least before winter. Be...
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    No heart attack thank goodness! Having her follow up with cardiologist. My best friend is taking me to pick up our temporary home. A camper. Going to save up and get the perfect shed and the finishes we want. With camper we dont have to rush.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Ds is in 6th grade. No we are starting from scratch. Some locals have pointed us to good drs
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Ds finaly got to start school today! Old school was being a pain sending records but got it straightened out. Down side dw is in er room. Her heart disease. Chest pain and swollen feet.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    No we are going with 8 ft straight walls. Thinking of adding a smaller shed for washer and dryer and freezers. We have the basic layout figured out i think. May put a loft in to help with storage
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Trying to figure out the power needs and how we are going to produce it. Looks like solar. Not a lot of wind. Would need a large tower i think. Ds is so happy with enzo the pup. But didnt know how much work went into a puppy. Trying to train him to walk on a leash currently. Not going well lol
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Well we have decide to live small. Wont be long until ds is grown so why waste money. We are buying a 12'x40' "shed". I will insulate and drywall immediately after it is delivered and set on its foundation. Well run electric before i do those lol. We were out at lowes today pricing stuff...
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We made it to our new place! So happy to be off the road. Be roughing it for a while but that doesnt bother us. Just glad to be home!
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We had a great time at the fair! Little warmer than the weather man said but we still enjoyed it.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Made it to my dw"s cousins house with no issues. Outside of grinnell iowa. Having great time with them. We are all going to the Iowa state fair tomorrow. It is an amazing state fair.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Thanks everyone. I think we overloaded the yukon weight wise. And going through the mountains sure didnt help. But she keeps on going.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We rented an airbnb for 2 nights in des Moines. It is a great house for a very reasonable price. Had friends over last night for bar b que and drinks. Had a great time. Today went to lunch with a friend that couldnt make it over. Afterwards yukon started vibrating when accelerating to...
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Winterset is a very nice place. My dw grew up there. Ds was born on john waynes birthday. He is a huge fan. We are planning a stop there today.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We had a great time at worlds of fun. It was hot! Heat advisory was in effect. We drank lots of water and we are beat tired. Good nights sleep coming before we head to des moines in the morning
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    I grew up an hour and a half from here in Kansas. I got to catch up with an old friend from high school. Reminiscing about stories we wont tell our sons lol. Tomorrow we are doing worlds of fun. My sister and her family are coming up for it... we do not get along at all sadly so it could...
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    1800 miles so far. Having a great time in missouri. We went to the pony express museum and jesse james house museum. They are in st Joseph Missouri. Our ds had a blast. We are trying to adjust our bodies to the time change. Was easier when i was young lol
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We made it safely to kc early thursday morning, 2:30 am Staying here for a few days to see family and recover lol
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    We own way to much stuff lol. Vacuum bags are a life saver! We gave away quite a bit of stuff we can live without. Although giving away the back up kitchen aid mixer almost killed dw.
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    Elwood and family's journal of our ss journey

    Almost have everything packed. Then we start the long trip tomorrow after dw's heart dr appt. We have compressed our stuff down to what will fit in our yukon. I am an amazing packer so a lot lol. Now praying for a safe trip across this great country.
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