Body work completed

Santiago (we found out his name) and his crew came back today to continue and complete the body work on Gracie. We found out that the two men that work with him are his father and uncle. We think we understood that Santiago has been doing body work for 30 years - right out of high school.

I think this was Santiago's uncle - masking off the areas for paint...

Meanwhile, we were sitting in front of Steve and Nancy's rig -- the RVs that had been in the row in front of us had left on Tuesday morning, so we had a clearer view to the water.

Carl and I took a walk around the RV park, and when we returned, the door was masked closed and the steps were covered... whoops... we didn't realize we would be outside the rig all day! Oh well! Semper Gumby (always flexible)!

Santiago was there to apply the primer

Primer going on

The lights were masked off too.

After the primer was on, they masked off for the first paint color...

Meanwhile, Carl was soaking his feet -- on Monday afternoon, a lady came by offering pedicures and massages. I wanted a pedicure and we agreed that she would come back on Tuesday to provide it. Pam also wanted one, so the lady had two customers.... but... we decided Carl's feet needed it worse so Carl prepared for a pedicure!

Painting the first color...

First color done...

Re-masked and painting the second color...

Second color done...

We were all out enjoying the sun!

Third color (small stripes and bottom part) masked off and starting to be painted.

Paint all done and ready for clear coat.

Two coats of clear coat applied

Meanwhile, the nail technician prepared to work on Carl's feet -- we were kidding him that she had to get the orbital sander out...

Clear coat finished

Wow - it is all done! How gorgeous!

While Santiago and team were finishing Gracie, and the nail technician was working on Carl and Pam (and Ada got a toenail trim too), Steve was smoking a tri-tip that Pam had brought from a ranch she visits in Texas. Once all the jobs were finished, we had a delicious dinner of tri-tip, baked potatoes, cole slaw, brownies, and ice cream!

... and we finished up the evening with a sunset over the Bay of California!