Best Laid Plans . . .

Our plans did not work out exactly like we wanted. We left on Wednesday afternoon for the halfway stop on our trip with our three fuzzy babies with us. It was VERY HOT! The first happening was to find a low hanging tree branch over a nicely shaded spot at the RV park. We creased the top edge of the 5th wheel on one side. We don't think there was much damage other than it not being nicely rounded like the other side. The lady at the office said there was a sign out there, unless the wind carried it off again, saying that site was only for popup campers!

Next happening was to turn on the air conditioner, (did I mention it was VERY HOT) and find it not cooling down. The compressor would try to come on but just couldn't do it. We retrieved out money from the office and hauled it back home again, transferring all we could to the little toaster (car). It was pretty well packed, dog beds, puppy seat, clothes, ice chest, us and the fuzzy kids. Coco thinks her spot is in the puppy seat with chin resting on my seatback!

We had hoped the problem with the a/c was just a low voltage problem but after checking in out this morning, that was not the case. We then took it to the shop to see what needs to be done.

We left again on Thursday morning and made it without incident. It was very nice to see so many family there. We did find that having refrigerated air conditoning makes you intolerant of swamp coolers in humid conditions. We spend one night with Mom, who is always cold and wears a sweater to siblings homes that are well cooled.


After that we went to sister, Teresa's and were so much more comfortable. Our Coco was so very happy when she discovered Teresa's new member of the family - a border collie puppy named Comet, who loved to chase and be chased. They even got Halley, the other border collie into playing chase. It was interesting with 5 dogs in the house.



Barbara planned a 4th of July celebration at her house with cookout and fireworks. We called at 5pm to check on things as it was supposed to start around 6pm with the cookout. They were still at their fireworks stand and very busy. We found that sister, Kathy and hubby Gus came in from the Corpus Christi area and went to work helping them at the stand. We went to Barbara's house and my HD cranked up the grill and started cooking hamburgers while a few of us sisters started getting other things ready. Everyone brought something so there was plenty.

I never did get a count of all who came but it was very nice. There were five sisters there and myself made six of the seven of us; three of the four brothers and lots of nieces, nephews and their families. We were particularly happy to see our sister, Faith, there who is not doing well with her battle with cancer and needs for everyone to keep her in your prayers.

After we ate, the fireworks began. Since they live out from town, there were fireworks in every direction but quite a lot came from their house. It was a very enjoyable evening. I wish I had gotten more pictures of everyone.

While in Amarillo, we also visited with some friends, Maria and Dick, who are full time RVer's and really enjoyed catching up with them. It had been about 10 years since we had seen each other.

We cut the trip a bit short since we did not have our trailer to stay in but hopefully will get it repaired and be ready to go again.