Galveston,tx

i am trying to put togather a plan to help out down in galvaston tx.  i spoke with the local grocer and he said that he would help me any way he could.  i have no idea what that means.  could be a donation box set up at the store, or food at low cost, or no cost-  or maybe help paying the gasoline expenses.  i was collecting toys from the grandkids that they have outgrown.  we filled 2 boxes and now we need someone to donate them to..

the local church has a fund for missions.  you need to put in an application with your plan and a board looks it over.  i need to have this all figured out before i submit anything to them.. so that what this post is about.. figuring out how to help.

there is a pharmacutical company near here that sells generic meds for cheap.  i am sure i could get a donation from them.  i already found a connection to the person who sets up their charity donations.  i talked to my cousin and she has a friend who could call someone in a management position.

so, i just need to pull it togather.  what i would like to do is make this an ongoing thing.  use a blog to track where i was going so people who help me and who donate can see that their donation is getting to the people they want it too.. the overhead costs would be minimal.  i can take care of myself, its the gas that would have to be included in the donation or i cant do it.

so, i need to keep talking to people and see what i can come up with.  i leave for the south in 4 wks anyway, so if i can get out of here sooner..  i'll be working on  this.. let me know if you have any suggestions of how i can make this my new 'occupation'  g day.

repair the van windshield
check the oil in the generator- change if neccessary
? cover the carpet in prep for having a lab living with me? rugs, plastic stuff from rv dealer,
get copy of rabies cert. from vet
take out unneccessary stuff ( extra lawn chairs, beach toys )
oil change for van
wash and wax van
order a new hubcap ( lost one on exit ramp in chicago)
hide a key under the body of vehicle.
pack the medical bag,gloves, benedryl etc
subscribe to internet via sprint
get the dog groomed.. remove all her spare hair
copy some music on to cd, same for audio books
buy some shoes.. (flip flops and crocks arent enough for mountains , or are they?)
pack up the camera / lenses / books on photography in nature
buy cds to store pictures
consider a gps ( no funds now)
train capo to laydown, and stay down
repair buick to sell
clean van carpet
find camping supplies in storage unit
make trip album with deegan for the trip west 07 and panhandle trip 08
go out to dinner with julie
9V for weather radio
repair weather stripping in door of van.. (dealer)

Planning

i spent last night looking thru books on travel, my brother takes travel and photography to the level of a science. he has books on where to travel, what month for the best photo opportunities. personally i need to avoid cool weather. if i am going to the mountain parks i need to do it in the summer- along with the thousands of others who have 2 months to take their kids to see the world. but i went to yellowstone in august, and still found myself hiking trails where i would see only 2 or 3 others. which is reassuring to me. i get paranoid when i have gotten myself to the middle of nowhere.. suddenly i think of breaking an ankle, or meeting someone with bad intentions. so i believe i will head to glacier, and then see about the west coast. i have family in sandiego.. it would make a nice stop after weeks alone.
i talked to my daughter this morning and she has no problem with me taking the 4 yo with me. but i am gonna hold out, and do this alone. i love to travel with them. but i really need to find my place, i want to stop for a week or so because i found an aspen grove, or a nice mountain lake. so today i will order some guide books. i have an amazon credit card which gives me money to spend on the site for each dollar i spend. i havent found it to be the best credit card to have.. airline miles might help me more, but i am slow to switch.
thats all for this post. the summary is.. i am planning. i think the foders guides to national parks seem to be helpful. they have routes to follow for weeks. and then tell you all the little places you are passing. so that's it for now.

mount evans

drove up mount evans. hiked, pictures

topsail nature preserve, florida panhandle

june 6-17 deegan and i camped, played on beach, hiked, swam, biked. met up with logan and anna in Louisville, ky.on way back to michigan.