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Efficient Trip
Nov. 15th, 2022 07:20 pmWe had a string of errands to do in Reno that we were able to get done rather efficiently today.
First we took recycling to the single-stream drop-off. (As I've mentioned before, Lyon County, where I live, doesn't have much recycling facilities, so we have to take things either to Reno or Fallon.) We had to stop here first because it's only open until 3 PM.
Next was Mill End Fabrics, which sells foam rubber of different types cut to size. I'll be taking the medium-sized Panasonic camera, and while that camera does have its own case that probably would be safe to check as luggage, there's no way to lock it. Lisa does have a Pelican case that can be locked, but the foam inside it is cut for some of her other equipment. So we got a new set of "blank" foam cut to fill the case, and Lisa will carve out spaces for the camera and its cables before I head to SMOFCon in December.
Next was the travel store where we got my biggest piece of luggage. There we bought a TSA compliant lock for the Pelican case.
In the same shopping center is Butcher Boy meats, a good meat store. We bought our Thanksgiving duck for next Thursday. It's frozen, but that's not a big deal.
Savers thrift store was next. The primary goal was to get a new cover for the bed in the travel trailer; however, a book caught Lisa's eye and she got that as well. All bargains.
Finally (and costing more that the rest of the trip put together, even with the high-end duck) was Whole Foods Market, where we splurged on things that we'll have for Thanksgiving next week.
In a sense, we were too efficient with our shopping. It was the height of commute time as we headed home for Fernley, although that doesn't mean the same thing in the Reno area as it does in the Bay Area. We were still home in time for dinner.
First we took recycling to the single-stream drop-off. (As I've mentioned before, Lyon County, where I live, doesn't have much recycling facilities, so we have to take things either to Reno or Fallon.) We had to stop here first because it's only open until 3 PM.
Next was Mill End Fabrics, which sells foam rubber of different types cut to size. I'll be taking the medium-sized Panasonic camera, and while that camera does have its own case that probably would be safe to check as luggage, there's no way to lock it. Lisa does have a Pelican case that can be locked, but the foam inside it is cut for some of her other equipment. So we got a new set of "blank" foam cut to fill the case, and Lisa will carve out spaces for the camera and its cables before I head to SMOFCon in December.
Next was the travel store where we got my biggest piece of luggage. There we bought a TSA compliant lock for the Pelican case.
In the same shopping center is Butcher Boy meats, a good meat store. We bought our Thanksgiving duck for next Thursday. It's frozen, but that's not a big deal.
Savers thrift store was next. The primary goal was to get a new cover for the bed in the travel trailer; however, a book caught Lisa's eye and she got that as well. All bargains.
Finally (and costing more that the rest of the trip put together, even with the high-end duck) was Whole Foods Market, where we splurged on things that we'll have for Thanksgiving next week.
In a sense, we were too efficient with our shopping. It was the height of commute time as we headed home for Fernley, although that doesn't mean the same thing in the Reno area as it does in the Bay Area. We were still home in time for dinner.
