Friday, August 16, 2013

August 16, 2013---Junction City, Oregon


Our errands for today were to Penney's, the bookstore on the U of O campus, Walmart, and Cummins, if our parts come in.

In case we get the repair work finished and we move the motorhome from its present spot, I want to tell you about the farm where we are staying.

It is a small farm with a lot crammed into its little acreage.  There are two cows and a calf, 800 chickens (that wasn't a typing mistake) laying eggs and 400 not quite big enough for egg production.   Add to that about 15 cats and kittens and one 11 month old Golden Retriever, Max, who thinks he's in charge.

There is a room where the eggs are put on a special conveyor belt to be washed and packed into egg cartons.  There is also a big walk-in refrigerator where the eggs and gallons of milk are stored, waiting to be delivered.

The chickens eat a ton of food a week.  I don't know about the other critters, but they all seem well fed.

Jodee is in a wheelchair because of MS.  She has a power chair and races around the farm, doing as much as she can, including gathering huge baskets of eggs.

Brian is a mechanic who works in an auto repair shop in Eugene.  On the farm, he gas a large three bay shop with two lifts and a huge array of mechanic type tools.  Right now in addition to our MH there is another Country Coach waiting for parts.

This has been an interesting place to park.

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