Two nights ago I was a whirling dervish in the kitchen making both a blueberry and strawberry rhubarb pies and strawberry rhubarb jam – the SR pie is gone and the blueberry will be today when I gift big pieces to friends. The jam reduced to just enough for a small jar that I’ll keep in the fridge. Bought pectin but still need the other canning equipment. It will have to wait for another day when I’m near a thrift shop to snoop for a canning-type pot with insert.

Looking at two WC houses today at noon and 1:30pm. Fall is definitely in the air. Temp got to 41 early this morning. Since the eclipse we’ve had much cooler days with late afternoon rains, big time. On Wed I retrieved three big plastic bins of camping stuff from a stall in the garage. Dang, those things are filthy from barn dust! Gave them a good cleaning with the hose and left them to dry outside.

I’m slowly pulling stuff together for camping next Wed-Mon at the Pagosa music fest. Been buying good camping stuff whenever REI has a 20% off sale, happening now. Planning to finally buy a camp stove, though REI won’t mail it, gotta pick it up in CSprings. Ugh. Bought a new tent and luxurious padded cot last fall, used once this summer at the Great Sand Dunes. Returned one sleeping pad (too slippery) for another that’ll I’ll try next week. It sure takes lots of stuff to camp! Just packed up the tarp after washing it off.

Still deciding where I’ll stay/go after Pagosa and before the Taos fest starts Sept 7. Have reservations for Abiquiu and Ojo Caliente, but likely switching some things, as I want to arrive in Taos Sept 6 – there will be a gallery walk with festival musicians playing at different venues.

Times a wasting. Much to get off my ToDo list.

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