Terlingua Dreams

Terlingua Dreams
Governors Landing Campground - Lake Amistad - Del Rio, Texas

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Sore back

Yesterday afternoon I took down my canvas tent but had to clean the area underneath the washtub floor as it has been through rain and mud these couple of weeks that I have had it up in the backyard.  Prolong bending is not good for my back, neither is lifting boxes.  I woke up in pain and it did not help any that I had to also take down the first night/last night tent that I have decided I am not taking even if I have to sleep in my vehicle on the nights in question.


I had been kneeling down for a spell cleaning the underneath of the tarp when I found I could not get up. My poor mother had to bring me her walker!


I always vote early so went to take care of that civic duty as I will be in no shape to do so when I get back from my favorite desert.  My back hurt so much I could barely walk...this is not what I wanted before my trip...to be in pain :-(

Went by Wal-Mart to purchase a couple of last minute items and some beer.  Darn I soon discovered I could not lift a 30 pack!  It about killed me to place it in the shopping cart.  I will have to enlist my uncle's help to accommodate the adult beverages I am taking.

The new zero gravity chair I bought earlier this year is much bigger than the previous one I am used to taking to Terlingua.  It is taking up a lot of valuable cargo space but I definitively need it.  I am seriously thinking of making do with only one ice chest and a small one at that.  We will see how that plays out.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams

6 comments:

  1. OMG,,how long will it take for your back to get ok?

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    1. It all depends. If I do not over due it one or two days but I have to load my car before the winds and cold front come in tonight.

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  2. Get better soon, but don't take too little stuff with you to make it rough on you at the chili cook off.

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    1. I am taking all the important things just in smaller quantities. Man, I sure do miss my camping van :-(

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  3. If you're coming soon you might want to bring some WARM clothing. Looks like its going to be cool around here for a few days and nights.

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  4. Thanks Tffnguy. Guess that cold front will be over Terlingua as well as here by tomorrow morning.

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