Multiple Storms in the Gulf: Push to Complete

 


August 21

With the completion of the backsplash, comes the essential completion of the interior refit of the Blacktop Conestoga.

Late this afternoon / early this evening I'm going to back the F-150 up and connect the electrical, wire in the new LED tail lights and the 5 assorted running lights and verify their proper operation. 

I will also air and verify the 4 existing tires are ready to go as well. We have 4 band new tires in the storage stall to be installed I will try and make arrangements at the Goodyear near here to get them changed out ASAP. 

Behind the scenes we've organized and trimmed our on board inventory and so that will be added back in as well. Canned food inventories, clothes, cooking stuff and whatever else is necessary to gonzo camp. 

There are currently 2 tropical systems that are likely to have an impact on gulf region early next week. Presently, one could likely score a direct or near direct hit on the fetid swamp that's Houston. Lots of chatter on the news and media as both systems appear to be on identical timelines of arrival and that fact could possibly result in the Fujiwhara effect.

TROPICAL UPDATE

Sooooo....right now the Blacktop Conestoga will be carefully outfitted as we continue to monitor the forecasts and latest prognostications....right now it's a low category hurricane on landfall. 

Regardless, given an unchanged track we will likely be making the maiden voyage after refit as an evacuation during  pandemic.

Good times. 


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