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A good sleep here last night in this Flying J very quiet. With over a dozen rv spots only 5 rigs here. It was 34 f at 5 am but good for sleeping. Again no rush to head on out, we can pace ourselves now, so we just puttered around for a while enjoying our morning coffees, few walkabouts here, checking emails etc.On the road at 9:30 this morning heading west to Amarillo Texas. Good road and very little traffic. Windy starting to pick up.
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| cotton fields look like snow! |
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| moving right along |
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| Passed another rest area in Oklahoma, that is 4 in 2 days! |
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| now into the Texas Panhandle |
Not too far into Texas we found a wonderful rest area, also a tornado shelter, very nice.
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| they have some nice picnic areas here too |
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| look out from the rest area |
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| Suzie got a pick of one of many tumbleweeds |
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| here we are in New Mexico, from Oklahoma, through Texas to New Mexico in a few hours |
Finally we arrived at the Walmart in Clovis NM. about 2:30pm. 1:30pm local time . But that was enough driving for today.
We both went into Walmart for a few items and almost got blown away walking into the wind. All over the parking lot tumbleweeds everywhere!
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| right outside the entrance to the Walmart |
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| more tumbleweeds and remnants too |
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| not good! |
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| oops' |
No problem, we can take the coach across the parking lot first thing in the morning, They open and 7:30 am and we will be there. Should not take too long and we can be back on the road. tomorrow.
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| In the meantime we cooked up a couple of our onion and parsley Turkey Burgers from back home for a tasty supper. |
Soon time to call it a night , watch a movie and relax for a while. And here it is after 8 pm and still 64 f outside this is awesome !
Glad that y'all dropped by again and hope you had a wonderful day as well.
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| 233 miles today |
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Where have we been this winter ?
Good you saw the window, would not be nice to have it fall out going down the road. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteI always check over the coach pretty good when we stop and so glad I do.
DeleteDid you get a new windshield when you had the others replaced?
ReplyDeleteWe had the dual pane windows repaired because they were foggy. The windshield is single pane glass they did not touch it.
DeleteI stayed at that Amarillo Travel stop a couple of times and it was very peaceful.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks nice and peaceful, but no need to stop there this time.
DeleteI popped out a little early and was born in Clovis instead of back in Texas.
ReplyDeleteClovis seems like a nice small town to grow up in.
DeleteSame question as Flowergirl: Did they remove the windshield also? Either way you sure got lucky it didn't fall out in that wind. Stay safe, remember you're retired.
ReplyDeleteThey did not touch the windshield, just all the other windows in the coach. We enjoying this winters travels, seeing some different scenery and enjoying the sights along the way, we have over 3,000 miles to travel each way to the southwest and have seen a lot of things still want to enjoy some mores sights.
DeleteGood catch on the windshield! That could have been nasty! I was wondering the same thing as Flowergirl.
ReplyDeleteSafe drive tomorrow after the repair.
Glad that I saw it before that happened. No reason to touch the windshield it is since pane glass.
DeleteThere always seems to be something that needs attention when RVing. When my rig is sitting beside the house in the driveway, repairs can be put off until. . . . whenever. But when you are on the road, things need fixing immediately.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice that they can take car of that right away, and we can carry on.
DeleteThat is just scary to think about, having the windshield fall off. Thank goodness you spotted it before that happened. Take care you two and continued safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys.
DeleteThat's true, sure would not want to loose it going down the road.
Yikes! Glad that you noticed it before it fell out and broke. Hope they can get it all sorted out tomorrow morning and without hitting the pocket book to hard.
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This side of the windshield has been replaced twice for us, broken and cracks.
DeleteHe seemed very confident that it would be taken care of right away. We have glass insurance that should take care of that for us. We will find out later today.
You guys sure are making good time from when you left.
ReplyDeleteVery glad you spotted the windshield as it could have been disastrous if it had fallen out while on the road. Hope it goes well tomorrow at Apex and it doesn't hit your wallet too hard.
Continued safe travels.
Thanks we are doing pretty good time to slow down now and enjoy some new sights.
DeleteSorry it happened, but good that you noticed the windshield in time to prevent a disaster.
ReplyDeleteGlad that I saw it in time, but with the age of our coach things do need fixing just part of the lifestyle.
DeleteIt always seems the rest areas we planned on stopping at have been closed. I think some are seasonal and others are in need of repair or expenses aren't allocated. We rarely travel when gusts are up to 45mph. Glad you had no issues. So, now you're on the road again and hopefully that window got fixed.
ReplyDeleteWe did not have that far to travel in the wind, so what not too bad.
DeleteNot fixed yet, still in the shop, it may take a while.
I'm thinking you, like Patsy had your guardian angel with you today, even though u discovered it but the fact that you stopped early before it fell out. Wow..and nice that the glass shop is so close. Back on the road you go quickly! Too bad about the rest areas being closed. Sometimes I think the powers that rule don't realize most of us are happy with just a stop to take care of business and we don't need a fancy rest area. (kinda like the taj mahal schools states think they have to build nowadays)..guess my age is showing..hah
ReplyDeleteYes just a place to stop and stretch is good, right off the highway.
DeleteNot sure now how long we will be here, but we are comfortable.
I cannot believe you were driving in that wind. We just don't do that because I get way too nervous. A good lesson to be learned - always check over your rig every day. Sure glad you do that and found that windshield issue. Good luck today. Weather is perfect here in AZ.
ReplyDeleteWe did not have that far to go and our coach does handle the wind very well. If it was windy like that all day we would have stopped for sure.
DeleteThanks we will need some good luck to get out of here in good time.
Glad you were able to find someone to handle the windshield. Travel safely.
ReplyDeleteWe are too hopefully we can get back on the road today fingers crossed.
DeleteJust like my boating days, safety first, good catch on the windshield. Hope the repair will be a simple one.
ReplyDeleteYes safety first is what we like to do.
DeleteEasier than they thought at first we good to go again.
Thank goodness it wasn't raining or you would have been able to multi-task. Drive and shower at the same time! ;c)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right is was a good thing.!
DeleteThat window? Such a pain in the neck, but thank God you saw it before it fell out on the road. Geez, can you imagine that happening? That's like my rear view side mirror that started shaking and fell out in my hand when I was stopping the rig. Nothing like slowing down on the side of a highway with your arm out the window holding onto your mirror! Of course, mine was a far smaller deal, and would have cost less and caused far less problems, but I was still so happy to have noticed it before it fell out on the highway. Good luck with the repair, I hope you're back on the road quickly. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara I remember you loosing the mirror, and that you got it fixed quick and easy. Sure glad I noticed this and could get it repairing quickly. Like you said sure would not want it to fall out on the road.
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