But, it's been a hard start.... We planned on an early March start, but...
Next, the fridge was shot... time for a new one.. thanks to an extended warranty $0 cost. Oh, and when we opened the curtains in front...a crack all the way down the center of the passenger side windshield. Insurance time... but even that is a problem... they first shipped the wrong window. So we are waiting none too patiently. Gus is home waiting for the new windshield. We're prepping everything else then IT'S ON THE ROAD TIME!!!
UPATE - Thursday April 10 - Contacted the windshield company to have them track down the new windshield. The news? UPS broke the glass. A new windshield is on order for delivery NEXT Tuesday. When does it stop! We might as well move out to the bus on site. Everything is out there waiting already anyway!
Thursday, April 17 - Well the glass was shipped and finally received, but the installers can't schedule the install until next Tuesday. AAAGH!!! I think I know what depression is now. Judy is going to go listen to calming music. I'm going to take a walk down the road and throw rocks at windshields. We had intended to get out and back by greening time. I've already had to turn on the sprinklers. I hope the glass installers are quick cause they could get run over if they don't get their ladders down quick enough!
Its Monday...Is tomorrow going to be the day of the the NEW Windshield. Standing by.......
Tuesday....New windshield installed!!!!! We're out in the morning!
Wednesday....We are finally on the road!!!! But not without a little more pain. I was checking the tires early this morning and see that the date code on the rear duals is 12 years old. Not recommended. So after finally loading up the last of everything, cleaning the house a bit, our first stop was TireRama in Missoula. On our way so not too much of a delay and I feel a lot better about the rubber on the road.
All things considered, we are doing fine, but only traveled as far a Dillon for our first night. Everything is doing fine with a note that the wind was horrific today. Dinner was done, TV running, Internet connection. Just like home.
Thursday...Getting ready for the road. Don't know where we will end up tonight, but that is part of the adventure. I do have to say, it looks as if we are dragging our Montana winter down south along with our migrate.
Friday...No Internet Thursday or today for that matter. We stayed at Crystal Hot Springs Resort in Honeyville, UT last night (Thursday). OK, but aged somewhat. It looks to have been here for 100+ years. We didn't hit the pools, but they looked to be in good shape and even included a couple of water slides.
The winds have been horrible all the way from Montana, through Idaho and now into Utah. This morning was great with no wind, but after fighting the horrible traffic through Ogden and Salt Lake City with 5-6 lanes (each direction) and just when the traffic started to thin some, the winds came back up with a vengeance. We gave up in Santaquin and sat for a while in a Maverik Convenient Store. We were starting to see some of the 40-50 mile winds and gusts pretty much head on. Not fun and tough on the rig.
After a little lunch and walking the dogs, we wandered North on a frontage road to Payson where our intel said there was a Wal-Mart. There were no close by RV parks. So, yes we are camping in a Wal-Mart for the night. Talk about a cliché! It looks like we are just the first of several other RVrs now pulling in out of the wind. But not exactly out of the wind. the wind is rocking us some even with the stabilizer jacks down.
Still no Internet, so I am capturing this text to add to the blog at a later time.
The weather report for Saturday looks none too promising. Snow, blowing, cold. We need to look closely at options. The forecast for Sunday and beyond for the St. George area looks great, sunny skies! But we still need to get there. We decide to get up REAL early on Saturday morning.
5:45 Saturday morning and we are on the road. So nice with so little traffic and no wind. Surely something will pop up to pester us and it does. Driving with no wind is nice for a change, but as we get on down the road...snow.
For about 90 miles the temps dropped to about 31 degrees. The elevation in this stretch is up to 6500 feet. Huge flakes, greatly reduced visibility...at least it is no longer dark! The snow plasters to the huge front windshield and the wipers work hard to keep the view clean. Even a state snow plow was out clearing the shoulder. At least the road was only wet and nothing was sticking to the road.
We are staying at the Willow Wood RV Park in Hurricane. Nice place. Oh, by the way. Our friend who was to check in on our cat Gracie, texted to say she has a family emergency in Washington and she would not be able to check in. Family trumps cat and our thoughts and prayers are with our friend and her family. Luckily we were able to make other arrangements. We were not turning back! Thanks Steve and Kristi, our new BFFs!
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