28-jun-19 Guitar and Dragon

Decided to stay another day and Chris, the manager at Sidney Gulch RV Park was very helpful, Thanks Chris, a beautiful town and an enjoyable stay.

Guitar, pretty much right hand only, its still too early for the left hand, getting better but any weight or pressure causes more pain and risk - Here I am on the patio:


Anyway, I'm back to practicing and it feels good!

Weaverville has about a mile and a half of shops and history along the CA 299. I've walked it about 3 times both directions and still finding new things of interest.

Today was the first day the Joss House Visitor Building was open, got this image of an early 1900 or so Dragon Costume, Fantastic Image, Startling and Joyous and Fun all at once. 



They don't make them like this anymore, The shops that used to hand stitch these costumes are all making jeans these days, I have a pair on, they don't fit, quality has come down drastically recently.

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Papa Dog and Ice Cream

Had a Papa Dog (a kind of long hot dog) on the Patio of the Corner Mart, delicious, and the cutest girl had a lot of fun making me the biggest and best ice cream cone I've ever had, (Vanilla) - which I ended up finishing at the Highland Art Center kind of a picnic area, opposite the Joss House.

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Had some great help from Dana and from Mat at Trinity Welding and from Cornerstone Auto and the shop right behind the welding (Bill's ?) They all tried to do something with the Air Conditioner but it looks like its going to take a more dedicated Auto AC Shop. Redding? Reno? etc. 

Two ideas, a shop with an "In the cab Crimping Tool"  or complete removal of the AC line, compressor and fittings and it gets sent off to Napa machine tool shop for refitting

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29-jun-19  - 2:30AM
Made this short vid to show what I'm doing on the guitar. 1 1/2 min
https://youtu.be/hZwi8FGfpO4

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