We are on our way

We have begun this stage of our travels. It was sprinkling as we hooked up but lightly, so it was really not a problem. We settled up our bills with the park and Rian and hooked up the car to the motor home and headed out with a fine mist keeping our windshield damp. A quick stop for diesel fuel, and then I-10 beckoned, and we headed west. I do not know about you, but when we are traveling I keep a mental picture of west or whatever direction, to insure that I do not get going in the wrong direction, which I have done on occasion. We stopped in Ft. Stockton only to discover that the usual place where we get diesel had been closed for good. However, we quickly found another place and filled up.

To keep things exciting a battery light popped on, and after a bit of research we started the generator to keep the batteries charging. This worked, but when we stopped in Carlsbad for the night, we fortunately were next to an RV repair shop, and the men there came over to our park and tested the batteries, noticing some significant corrosion on the terminals. Since we had not really moved the coach for two years, this was not a big surprise. Did you know that a small amount of Coca Cola will remove much of this corrosion? Makes you wonder what is in a Coke. We left the batteries getting a charge from our trickle charger and went back to town to Danny's for barbecue. The men at the RV repair place had recommended Danny's, and they were right. The sauce was a vinegar base and excellent. The meat was well trimmed and not fat at all. It was an excellent meal.

Home, showers, a bit of television, and bed beckoned. A good first day of traveling. We did follow the guide of not going faster than 65 miles per hour as recommended in the car's handbook. As we begin this period of traveling, we find that we are not in a hurry. Happy travels.