Washing the rig

Gracie had accumulated road grime from multiple states and Canadian provinces (I think we last washed her in Washington state last year in August - https://journeyinamazinggrace.blogspot.com/2022/08/cleaning-gracie.html) -- we had asked at the Mothership if we would be given a free coach wash, but found out that the complementary washes are only for folks who are under warranty service. If there is a good soaking rainstorm, that's a good time to get out and wash the rig... but we haven't had one of those at a time and place that has worked for washing the rig -- so... since Paul Wolff is one of the few campgrounds that allows washing at the sites, we decided to do it while we're in Elgin.

We started on the roof -- the roof and the solar panels were pretty dirty.

Obviously, it is better to start at the top so the dirty water runs down the sides before cleaning the sides!

Rear and one side cleaned! We took a break...

... then continued with the other side...

... Carl said that since he was taking so many pictures of me cleaning...

... that everyone would think I did it all myself... and I said that was what I was going to say on the blog!!!

But Carl did much more than half -- and with a smile!

We even finished up with washing the Jeep!

Lots and lots of dirt removed!

Unfortunately, using the tap water, we have a lot of water spots. Maybe we'll get energized and do the liquid wash 'n' wax too at some point soon!