Friday, August 31, 2012

Another Month Goes By

Time flies!  August is drawing to a close and September arrives tomorrow.  We have moved from Palisades Dam to Idaho Falls.  We will be at the Snake River RV Park and Campground until September 28th.  A highlight of our last week was a trip to Dubois, Wyoming for a work assignment.  Rosie and the pooches rode along and we had a great lunch at the Cowboy Café in downtown Dubois.  Here are some Dubois pictures:

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                       Main Street                                                                     Cowboy Cafe

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                      Our booth for lunch                                                            Local Artistry

It is great to be back in Idaho Falls.  We got to shop at our favorite Wal-Mart,  picked up a months worth of mail, and attended a gathering of one of our favorite social groups on Thursday night.  I got my truck into my regular and trusted repair shop to diagnose my power steering fluid leak.  Turns out the power steering fluid also works in the power brake turbo-boost system.  This will require replacing a pricey part in the braking system, but the garage will look for a reliable used part on Tuesday to save a $100 or so.  In the meantime, I will keep adding power steering fluid.

Time for the monthly full expense report:

Camping –                            $456 ($14.70 per night)

Diesel Fuel when pulling –  $308.50

Truck Repairs/Service –      $176.78

Generator Gas/Propane -     $0

Satellite TV/Radio –            $103

Total for August        $1,044.28

Thanks for stopping by.

4 comments:

TexCyn said...

What a neat looking town. But no break downs allowed! Ever. None. (I hope my rig can hear this too)

Rick and Kathy Rousseau said...

Beautiful Pics. Should add in a total of what it costs to eat whether at the rig or eating out. Happy Hours not necessary.Be Safe and Enjoy!

It's about time.

Jim Sathe said...

Hi Rick and Kathy,

I don't include food and dining expense because I think those costs represent different food quality preferences for each individual. I will say that we seldom eat out and that our food costs have risen about 10% as a monthly average since we often have to shop in small town markets where prices are higher than the Wal-Mart Supercenters we prefer.

Barking Dog Collar for Small Dogs said...

I am sure that this one is showing creativity at its best. They are simply looking great and awesome.