Tuesday, November 18 – The guys at Lakeshore took the toilet out again
and this time they replaced all the mechanical innards. They were done by
around 11 AM. I decided to stay another
night, just to make sure it was fixed. I was to lazy to unload my motorcycle
and go for a ride, even though it was a beautiful day.
Wednesday, November 19 – I left Lakeshore Custom RV around 7:45 AM and drove
404 miles to Texarkana, AR. Traffic was
HEAVY, especially truck traffic. The speed limit was 75 for cars and 70 for
trucks, on a road similar to US 50 west of Jefferson City. In one area, a rural
area, traffic suddenly came almost to a complete stop. I think I did actually completely
stop for an instant. Then it was back up to 5 mph over the speed limit. I didn’t
see any reason for the slow down.
I stopped at a rest area and ate my lunch. Later I stopped
for fuel. The pump at the station wasn’t working properly and after putting
about 30 gallons I gave up and left.
I parked at a Walmart in Texarkana, walked in and bought a
few items. I asked if I could park overnight and a lady in customer service
said no. She said they used to allow it but stopped the practice. By the time I
got back in the coach it was dark. I did fill up with fuel, another 48 gallons at
$3.19/gal. I drove across the street and stayed in an Albertson’s grocery parking
lot (I didn’t ask). I was in Arkansas, but only about 150’ from the
Arkansas/Texas state line. It rained on and off during the night. It seemed
like a sketchy neighborhood. I didn’t sleep well, I was waiting for a cop to
knock on the door and tell me I had to move. I got up around 3:30 AM and looked
out the front window. The rain had let up. A guy was aimlessly walking across
the edge of the parking lot talking like he was with someone. I don’t think he
was talking on the phone. When he got to
the street he kept looking back. About the time he was across the street a
second guy came into view. He was more or less following the path of the first
guy. The second guy stopped and sat down on the curb along the edge of the
parking lot. The first guy made a lap around the CVS across the street, came
back across the street, but further down the block and walked back the way he
came. The second guy got up, crossed the street and walked out of sight. I didn’t
see him come back. Weird.
Thursday, November 20 – Kathy's appointment with the surgeon seemed to go well. I think her only restrictions are self imposed ones. They are waiting for her in Texas. This morning I received a text from a lady at the campground, apparently she couldn't find Kathy's number. She wondered when Kathy would be down, and if she would again, occasionally be willing to again fill in playing the piano at the campground church.
I drove 233 miles to Rainbow’s End campground in Livingston, TX. It rained lightly during the first 90 minutes, then the sun came out, with a few big white puffy clouds. The high temperature was 81. Tonights low is forecast to be 67.
I stopped at 3 different truck stops before I found one with a space where I could park while I ate my lunch. I checked in at the office and then drove over and got set up in my space. The coach wouldn’t “auto level”. I played around with the controls a little and then looked at the leveling jacks. It appears that one of the rear ones has a leaking seal. I called 4 different places, looking for someone who was interested in doing the repairs. The first guy only does tires. He referred me to a second guy. The second guy had sold his RV Repair business and gave me the number of the new owner. I called and they are booked until after Thanksgiving. They gave me the name of another local RV mechanic. I called him and learned that a week ago he had neck surgery and won’t be working for a while. I think I will just drive on down to Harlingen and find someone down there who will work on it. Without functional levelling jacks I won’t be able to put out the big slides, but I can live with that.
God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours. He has
blessed me.
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