But first let me tell you about our journey here. Our plans were to spend 5 nights on the road at various Wal Marts between Texas and Florida. We left Wachula (South Central Florida) and made it to Perry ( North West Florida) before John was ready to stop driving. The second day we got as far as Crestview Fl, when John needed to stop. He said that there was a vibration in the coach that he felt when accelerating up hill. I felt a slight vibration and thought it was a wheel out of balance or low tire. John believed it was a problem with the motor....so.....we made some phone calls and found a place in Gulfport Mississippi that was willing to see us as soon as we arrived the next day. They ran a complete diagnostic test on the motor (things are all done via computer these days) and it showed no problems with the motor, so they checked the tie rods (what ever they are) and also found nothing. John asked them to change the air cleaner and gas filter as he still believed the problem to be with the motor. They had to order the air cleaner and had it over-nighted so they could install it the next day. There was a WalMart less than a mile away.... lucky us. 2 parts, 4 hours of climbing all over the coach and $501.00 later, we were back on the road by 2PM. John declared things were better, so we hoped to get back on schedule. The fourth day and about 200 miles later the vibration reappeared, but not as bad, so we made it to Hammond Louisiana. We over- nighted at a rest area in Texas our last night and arrived at Medina safe and sound. Since we have been here John has presented his problem to several RV "experts" staying in the park. We have put an additive in the gas tank in hopes that it is "bad gas" (Tums for the RV). John still wants to find a Cummins Repair shop on our way to Arizona and have it checked again.
Meanwhile.... here at Medina.... not much has changed. See. ...
It is much colder here than in Florida. We had to break out the sweatshirts and sweaters. The highs are in the 50's during the day and low 40's at night.
One of the first things we did was go 100 miles south to see our friends Millie and Ray, who are working at an oil field outside Kennedy Texas. They guard the gate, keeping track of who comes and who goes. We spent the afternoon with them and had a delicious corn beef dinner before returning to the park. They look good....
While we were visiting with Millie, John asked if she would cut his hair... but he still wants a pony tail. She is willing to work with it when we get to Quartzsite. My hope is that the scissors slip and it goes away. Here is a picture John took of himself in the bathroom mirror with his long hair.
I have decorated the house for Christmas. We had to buy a Christmas tree as my pine cone tree got squished when we repacked items from the old coach to the new. Here is one that will stay with us for a few years...
While in Orlando, Sue taught me to make these neat snow flakes.... so I hung 3 in the front window and 2 outside on the mirrors. I put sparkly things on them, but you can't see them in the photo.
The stockings are hung by the fireplace and Sydney is waiting for Santa to come.
John and I, as well as Sydney wish all our family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.
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