relo to SFE
amazon wrong (again)
So the lagging package showed up 2 days earlier, which means I could have done it all in one trip. Grrrr.
short layover in town
I started downloading/updating stuff at the library then walked over to the Amazon locker to grab the unlocked Moto Edge. This one came directly from Motorola in a sealed box.
- tossed in my TMO SIM to verify the phone is unlocked (it is)
- cloned the locked phone setup to the unlocked one
- finished update (5!) and app installs from libary wifi
- went online to request a return of hte locked phone
The last step hit a wall, as I was not offered a locker pickup or UPS dropoff. I called Amazon (painless once I actually found the number) and the issue seemst o have been the Li-Ion batterin in the phone. It required a shipping label with a hazmat rider. I’ll drop it off next time I’m in town.
the drive to SFE
It was almost 3 hours at my pokey rate of speed. The wind was gentler than forecast and also provided a quartering tailwind.
I hit the PF for a shower, trawled the often-excellent manager’s discounts at Smiths, then found a side road to hide out for the night. One of the deals at Smiths was a bag of distressed pears (8, maybe?) for $0.99. I cut them up and baked them with cinnamon, sugar, a bit of lime juice and butter. 2hrs on high, ~240Wh.
The next morning I picked up a few things at Wally World then headed out to BLM land. There’s a large dog park (a few acres) so Muffin got to run around and socialize.
the plan
This is the spot where BLM and USFS abut. I will bounce back and forth in 14d increments as long as the temps allow. My van tags are coming in by General Delivery to the main USPO in town so I might be going in 1x/week until that arrives. And take a shower and D/L at PF. And let the dogbeest play at the dogpark. It will be more driving than I’m used to but no big whoop.