Saturday, August 29th
After getting the alternator rebuilt and back on the coach, we went to Dale’s Tires in Rapid City and bought six new Michelin tires. They look and feel brand new and the coach rides wonderfully! We spent the remainder of the week getting tasks done on the motor home and ready to travel. On Thursday night we had the opportunity to join the Koinanians, a church group that is our age, for a cowboy dinner at the nearby Ft. Hays Cowboy Supper and Show. It was our last chance to see many of the friends from First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City. We were home early and got ready for the Friday morning departure.
Friday came early so we got up, got the coach ready to travel, and headed over to the Maint. Shop to get propane and air up all the tires. Some of the guys helped me roll up the broken patio awning and get it secured. We hooked up the car and headed out.
I had planned to drive to Douglas, WY and spend the night in a small city park. By the time we got there, it was still early in the afternoon. I decided we could press on another 45 minutes to Casper and spend the night at the Super Wal-Mart. We arrived, checked with the store manager, and parked in the outer area. For dinner we walked over to Sanford’s for a burger and some beer. It was a terrific dinner and we enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere! We went back to the coach and settled in for a night in the lighted parking lot. By 9PM there were five other coaches that arrived and parked for the night.
We got up on Saturday morning and drove over to the neighboring Flying J to dump the gray water and top off the fuel tank. Then we attempted to walk to a McDonald’s for some breakfast, but they were in the “slow moving” mode, so we left. We drove west on US-20 to Moran Jct., WY. Actually my Day’s End directory led us to a beautiful, level spot about 3.4 miles east of Moran Jct. and about 2.5 miles on Buffalo Valley Rd. This spot is big enough for several coaches to park and overlooks the Buffalo Fork River with the unbelievable, snow-covered majesty of the Tetons to the west. It is one of those spots you have to know about to find, but peaceful and quiet with a magnificent view. We cooked some brats and had a quiet 40th Anniversary dinner.
The road we drove on was full of construction and for about 20 miles we were escorted by a pilot car and 15-20 MPH. The coach got filthy with the dusty conditions, but we are here and relaxing for the night.
Our route will take us through Jackson, WY and Idaho Falls, ID. We’ll go as far as Twin Falls, ID and stay at a county park tomorrow night. Then on Monday we’ll drive to Ontario, OR and stay at the Elks Lodge. Tuesday we’ll drive to Riley, OR and Chickahominy Reservoir. Then on Wednesday we’ll drive all the way to Eugene, OR for four nights at the Elks Lodge. We have an appointment on Thursday to get the wheel alignment and front wheel bearings repacked at Kaiser Brake and Alignment. On Sunday we’ll drive to Florence, OR and the South Jetty Thousand Trails park for a few days. John and Ruth, here we come!!!
We are getting all our emails through the cell phone and it’s VERY slow. I’ve asked that all forwarded messages be held for a while until we can get faster service. That may be for about three weeks while we’re on the road. Thanks for all the cooperation!
After getting the alternator rebuilt and back on the coach, we went to Dale’s Tires in Rapid City and bought six new Michelin tires. They look and feel brand new and the coach rides wonderfully! We spent the remainder of the week getting tasks done on the motor home and ready to travel. On Thursday night we had the opportunity to join the Koinanians, a church group that is our age, for a cowboy dinner at the nearby Ft. Hays Cowboy Supper and Show. It was our last chance to see many of the friends from First Presbyterian Church in Rapid City. We were home early and got ready for the Friday morning departure.
Friday came early so we got up, got the coach ready to travel, and headed over to the Maint. Shop to get propane and air up all the tires. Some of the guys helped me roll up the broken patio awning and get it secured. We hooked up the car and headed out.
I had planned to drive to Douglas, WY and spend the night in a small city park. By the time we got there, it was still early in the afternoon. I decided we could press on another 45 minutes to Casper and spend the night at the Super Wal-Mart. We arrived, checked with the store manager, and parked in the outer area. For dinner we walked over to Sanford’s for a burger and some beer. It was a terrific dinner and we enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere! We went back to the coach and settled in for a night in the lighted parking lot. By 9PM there were five other coaches that arrived and parked for the night.
We got up on Saturday morning and drove over to the neighboring Flying J to dump the gray water and top off the fuel tank. Then we attempted to walk to a McDonald’s for some breakfast, but they were in the “slow moving” mode, so we left. We drove west on US-20 to Moran Jct., WY. Actually my Day’s End directory led us to a beautiful, level spot about 3.4 miles east of Moran Jct. and about 2.5 miles on Buffalo Valley Rd. This spot is big enough for several coaches to park and overlooks the Buffalo Fork River with the unbelievable, snow-covered majesty of the Tetons to the west. It is one of those spots you have to know about to find, but peaceful and quiet with a magnificent view. We cooked some brats and had a quiet 40th Anniversary dinner.
The road we drove on was full of construction and for about 20 miles we were escorted by a pilot car and 15-20 MPH. The coach got filthy with the dusty conditions, but we are here and relaxing for the night.
Our route will take us through Jackson, WY and Idaho Falls, ID. We’ll go as far as Twin Falls, ID and stay at a county park tomorrow night. Then on Monday we’ll drive to Ontario, OR and stay at the Elks Lodge. Tuesday we’ll drive to Riley, OR and Chickahominy Reservoir. Then on Wednesday we’ll drive all the way to Eugene, OR for four nights at the Elks Lodge. We have an appointment on Thursday to get the wheel alignment and front wheel bearings repacked at Kaiser Brake and Alignment. On Sunday we’ll drive to Florence, OR and the South Jetty Thousand Trails park for a few days. John and Ruth, here we come!!!
We are getting all our emails through the cell phone and it’s VERY slow. I’ve asked that all forwarded messages be held for a while until we can get faster service. That may be for about three weeks while we’re on the road. Thanks for all the cooperation!
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