Preparing to SMOF

[kevin_standlee]

I have done laundry and mostly split my packing so that the stuff I need for Toronto is in the New Purple Ultraviolet Luggage aside from things that go in tomorrow morning, and the rest will stay in the van while it's parked at the airport. One of the things I'm bringing is a box of chocolates, which is a gift from Lisa and from travelswithkuma.

I spoke with Lisa this afternoon. It is quite cold and getting colder. It makes us appreciate having a toilet with a slight leak in the flapper valve; it keeps enough water flowing that the pipes probably won't freeze in the house. In the trailer, it takes the furnace running flat-out to keep the temperature at 18°C. Lisa says she's okay, though, with plenty of supplies.

Now I must try to get to bed early so I can be up at 3:30 AM to pack out of the hotel room and head to the airport. Upon reflection, I might have been better served by staying tonight only in a hotel nearer to SFO, particularly one of those with a park-and-stay package.

Comments

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

Curiosity.
I wonder if putting a "space blanket" over the trailer roof would help keep it warmer.
Or even a big tarp, to create an extra layer of slightly warmer air. A dark one to absorb a bit of sun.

[retro-rider55.livejournal.com]

SMOF Con is in TO(oh, right; I guess it is that time of year)? I didn't know it moved around, so.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Yep. SMOFCon moves from city to city annually. Last year it was in the Netherlands. One year it was on the Channel Island of Jersey.