Sunday, September 10, 2017

Another day in the books! We got up about 8:00 and did routine things. We got ready to hook up the pickup and needed to back it up a couple of inches and guess what? It wouldn't start. So after some discussion (Steve didn't want to ask for help), I went to the office to see if someone would give us a jump! Of course they said, no problem. So we got it started, backed up and hooked it up to the RV. We can't put it in neutral for towing if we can't start it. Next we filled up with gas- no problem and were on our way about 10:45 AM. Leaving Laramie, WY

Crossing into Colorado!

Heading toward Denver

Denver on Sunday

An uneventful drive. We got through Denver without a problem. The key to driving through Denver is doing it on Sunday-best day! We stopped at Limon CO to walk the dogs and stretch. Then I decided I should drive again. So I got behind the wheel of the RV and away we went. Steve played the music and relaxed. Plus he got up to get me a drink and had a hard time walking in the moving RV! (I do this all the time). He was also having trouble figuring out how to use the phone to find a campground, I laughed till I cried! Funny! My navigating job is harder than it appears. Agate, CO

Crossing into Kansas

Anyway we arrived at Midamerica Camp Inn in Goodland, KS about 5:45 PM. We passed a Steak and Shake on our way in and the plan was to set up the RV, get the satellite turned in for the Dallas Cowboys Football game and go pick up burgers and watch the game. We paid, pulled in the RV and plugged in the electricity. We were ready to unhook the Pickup but decided to make sure it would start first - Oh NO-- It would NOT start. So I explained to the lady in the office that we will leave in the RV (towing the pickup) and go eat and get a new battery. So that's what we did -- Supper: $20.00, RV Park: $30.00, Battery for Pickup: $128.00. This stop cost $178.00 without counting gas. Some days cost more!! Steve installed the battery for the pickup in the Walmart parking lot. That made the pickup work! Yea! We returned to the RV park, and set up the RV, walked the dogs and put the dish up, jacks down and slides out. I had to contact Dish online to change our local channels. We got to watch the second half of the Dallas Cowboys game and we are pooped again! Two more days and we should be home.