Change of plans

So we have a change of plans.  A visit to the garage let me know that the oil leak is not such a minor thing!!!  The gasket on the oil pan needs to be replaced and that is kind of a major thing, in my opinion. Because I would never sell something I know has issues that need to be fixed I decided to fix it to the tune of $800 or so.  With that said John decided it is not in his budget so it stays in St. Paul for the winter--stored indoors.  I have mixed feelings.  I want and I think I need to get some things out of my life but to tell the truth I have fond feelings and memories of this pick up.  So for now it stays and I am not happy but I am not sad either.  Not sure where that leaves me???
I made progress today towards an October 1st departure.  Travis came over and helped put the camper in the garage.  He also was a huge HELP in taking some things out of the pick up and into the house.  Then I filled the STS with gas, Terry helped me wash it and into the garage it went with the battery out and a cover on.  Then I was able to get ALL things out of the garage that should not freeze as they spend the winter in the house.  So most of the outdoor things are finished, not all but most.  My goal is to have things kind of in place by the end of the week so next week can consist of packing and making sure everything is ready to go.  I will store the pickup on Tuesday after it is fixed on Monday so that should be taken care of.  Travis will do several things on the lawn after we leave.
As we wind down our time in MN for this year I am looking at: Terry and I visit the Vernon's Thursday, I get together with Larry on Friday, we go out for lunch with the Winds on Saturday, we visit the Altendorfs on Sunday for Michael's 50th, Monday I have breakfast with Gary, Tuesday is FREE, Domino's come over on Wednesday and I have MG in the evening and then I Saturday I will have breakfast with Cynthia, I think, so that is it.  A whirlwind of activity before we leave.  On our way to Naples we will stop in Madison, South Bend, two stops in GA and then on to Naples.  We are hoping we can bathe, wash dishes and use the bathroom when we get to Naples.  As of now things are not so great.
We had a great time with Norma and Wayne yesterday.  They are such special people and it is always fun to spent time with them.  Norma worked with Terry in the MN senate in the early 90s. 
Enough for this afternoon.  As one would know the FP is history.