there's always a glitch...or a hitch...

 

Sometimes there's a glitch because there isn't a hitch.  We aren't rich, but to end up in a ditch, because of not the right hitch...would be a...never mind.  No swearing on the blog.  

The weight distribution hitch:  it's a whole can of worms, a deep Reddit hole, a camper towing controversy.  It's a light camper, so it's not technically necessary, but there are those who have had horrible experiences with swaying and those who have witnessed accidents.  They come in different sizes and ratings and if you have them installed by the dealer, oh dear, oh my.  

I never thought of this part, just thought I'd pay for the camper, get a receipt, go to motor vehicles downtown, pay taxes and get it registered, and voila, we were ready to camp.  But.  The truck has a hitch, but is it the right sized hitch?  probably not.  Because what fun would that be?

I supposed we'll find out tomorrow when we go to pick it up...this is the camper I've decided on, iffy floors and all...because it's one foot bigger, a few inches wider, more sleeping space, still lightweight.  I offered a thousand less, which believe me, is outside of my comfort zone, he counter offered four hundred more, so it was a price I was happy with...

Yesterday was a nice day with the older kids coming over to do some yard work...we didn't get all done, it did start to pour after about four hours of work.  (I lasted three hours...three hours of moving wood and hacking down vines, raking...) 

Rhys...

Wulf, Rhys, Achilles

Wulf

Tennyson

Brownies with Camille's peanut butter buttercream...no, I did not have one.

Char, Emily, Paul...

Char, Margaret, Em, Evelyn

Camille, and me...

Kathryn was helping but also taking care of the babies...at one point, Jamison was in his stroller almost asleep in the yard, and Blythe was in her stroller almost asleep...it started to rain...Em and Kathryn carried Jamie up the front steps into the foyer, and Kathryn rocked him to sleep...he slept there for quite a while...they brought Blythe up the deck steps into the kitchen, I turned on the stove fan, pushed her back and forth until she fell asleep...ahh, sleeping babies.  The other kids played with play dough, and ran around, but quietly.  

Kathryn and I grilled burgers and hot dogs.  I made salt potatoes, and put out oranges, strawberries, cotton candy grapes, and blackberries, and some chips.  It was raining out while we grilled, but it didn't flat out pour until later.  Such a cozy afternoon, a dreary day but coffee and kids and older kids, my favorite.

Ah well...another busy day today, then hopefully getting the camper tomorrow....we'll see!  Have a nice Sunday!