As stated in previous logs, the 32 gigabyte microSD card in the smartphone was filling up fast. That's because I have a massive music collection and their mostly high quality files that on board. 32GB is the maximum size attainable under the SDHC, or high capasity format of microSD card. To get any larger, I would have to go to a SDXC, or "extended capacity" card. My Samsung D-700 Galaxy S smartphone was manufactured prior to the XC's and doesn't necessarily support it, 32mb on the HC's is supposed to be the limit. But I read online and noted other people using higher capacity XC cards on the HC readers and they said it would work, but it's possible it could have a problem and not function correctly on occasion.
Earlier today, I attempted to transfer 5 CD's that ripped to the laptop. What I did was tried to cut and paste the computer's music directory to the card, which apparently was 18.5GB. But before the computer asked me if I wanted to ignore all the redundant items, Windows 8 just came back and told me that there was insufficient space, when indeed there was 3.6GB left and that should have covered it.
While purchasing the replacement trailer bulbs at Wal-Mart in Perkins Township of Erie County, I picked up a 64GB unit for $55. It was a bit of a risk and if I were to have purchased this online, it might have only been just a fraction of that cost. But seeing as though it looks like I won't be returning home to Northeast Ohio soon, I decided to get it there.
The people online were writing that the unit will not work with the factory installed exFAT file format. And that it would have to be formatted to the standard File Allocation Table, or FAT. So, I placed the card in the SD adapter and attempted to do just that from the laptop, but my format options were only NTFS (microsoft), or exFAT. I then safely removed the card from the laptop and tried inserting it into the smartphone. When during the file scan, it aborted and retured an error stating that the disk was damaged. So, I used the phone's format option and it worked. It now picks up over 55GB of storage space.
I'm now in the process of migrating about 26GB of data from the old to the new card. The unit is a SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDXC. The manufacturer claims that it is "water proof, temperature proof, shock proof, x-ray proof." Which is great for the data, however, I don't own any devices this sturdy.
While I'm at it, my Sony digital camera is making some weird noises when the lens extends. It is not a water proof unit and it probably got some moisture when it was stored on my day hiking pack in the former roof rack when it took on some moisture.
The roof rack bag was replaced. The former unit was water resistant and the one I have now claims that it's water proof. But it was a totally different strapping procedure. I purchased some ratcheting roof straps from Advanced Auto Parts in Sandusky because that the buckle driven factory issued ones would make the bag inconvenient to live out of daily down trail.
The interior of the previous one flooded months ago. The cover had two layers, a thin canvas on top with a thin plastic lining on the bottom. Well, the plastic had ruptures all over the bag. They were like streaks, or tears across its length and many of them. That's when I knew that this bag was done. The old bag had an aerodynamic shape and the new one is "box" like.
The fuel gauge in my 2008 Chevy HHR has some play now. I've notice on several occasions that the car seems to start up with less gasoline than when I was operating it last. And that my drop in fuel did not measure up with the mileage that I last drove it. Well, I noticed today that it was migrating up as I drove.
Other than that, I hitched the trailer last night in anticipation of leaving Sandusky for the campground at Mary Jane Thurston State Park. I noticed that it seems to bounce quite a bit, but that could have been just the wind and US-250 with that light trailer.
