Missing Post Office Found

Almost, we still have to drive over there and capture it, but I have directions to the long lost Hilda Post Office.

After not being able to find the one in Paxville three weeks ago, my more intelligent half suggested that I go ahead and write to the Postmaster of the missing POs and ask where they are. I didn’t figure it would work but what did I have to lose, but a couple 41¢ stamps. Two weeks ago I addressed a short note requesting directions to the Post Offices in Paxville and Hilda. I addressed the envelopes simply Postmaster, name of town and zip code. Inside the envelope was that short note and a SASE. Two days ago I received a reply from Hilda. There was a crude but effective map added to the bottom of my note along with these instructions: “The Hilda Post Office is located inside a car garage store.”

I remember the building and it has no outward sign that it is in fact a Post Office. We may ride over there tomorrow during the morning when they should be open and see what we can see.

Rode the tandem to work today, now 2 Fridays in a row, and about halfway there the headlight started to fade fast. Fortunately it was light enough to see, but unfortunately it was worthless in letting oncoming traffic know we were there. We have had the Night Hawk Dual w/SLA for a half dozen years or so and I afraid the batteries are shot because they no longer stay bright for even the 30 minute commute. They sell replacement batteries for $50 each, but that sounds steep when you can get new, brighter and lighter technology for around twice that. Of course $50 is pretty cost effective if we can get another 6 years out of that investment…