In preparation for our epic Western camping trip, Greg decided to change out the friction cone in our hitch. We had been having trouble with the back end of the trailer swaying. Greg thought replacing the friction cone might help.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t get the darn thing out. He tried everything, including all of the suggestions people had on YouTube. Finally, he called the manufacturer for help, and they told him to boil the hitch for 30 minutes.
Weirdly, it worked!
Empty nesters at last
On Saturday we moved Galen to Pittsburgh. He will be sharing an apartment with Neal and Lily and working for Westinghouse, where Neal also works.
It was a grueling day. We had just enough time to unload his stuff before we had to turn around and head for home.
I’m glad for Galen. (At least, that’s what I keep telling myself.) This is a wonderful opportunity for him.
But I’m sad for me. The house feels very empty and strange without him.
And…we’re off!
As I write this, Greg and I are relaxing at our first campground on our epic Western camping trip. We’re in Bedford, PA, to see the Flight 93 Memorial.
It’s hard for me to believe that the big day has finally arrived. I feel like we’ve been planning it forever.
We are both exhausted. The last few weeks have been frenetic. Hopefully, over the next few days we can begin to recover.
Meanderings & Mind Munchies 