Been three months since I updated the blog for no good reason I can give. So, time to get caught up. As you may recall, on our last couple of outings, we had trouble with blowouts on the RV tires. Bob was fairly convinced he had fixed the axle which was causing the problem, so he felt we could go ahead with our plans to travel to NJ with the RV. He said we would take our time getting there (3 nights on the road); keep speed under 65; avoid interstates as much as possible, and frequently stop to check the tires and rotate them if need be. So, on Tuesday, October 23, we headed out. Our first stop was to be at the campground in Fancy Gap, VA, where we stayed before. We took back roads most of the way, but had to go on I-77 for a short distance. About 20 miles from our exit, we had a blow out. It was on the passenger side, but it was still hairy for Bob to change it on the shoulder. After he put on the spare, we stopped at the Visitor Center and someone at the desk helped Bob locate a tire dealer in Hillsville that could get us a new tire the next morning. I questioned whether we should turn around and head home, but Bob said we thought it would be ok to forge ahead.
What's that warning about how objects look in side mirrors? I'm sure Bob wishes he looked this thin. This was taken after he had fallen off the bucket he was using while changing the tire and he rolled down the slight incline. Good thing he has a great sense of humor. What I couldn't believe was how few drivers pulled over to the other lane as a courtesy. The truck and trailer shook as the vehicles sped by.
On the road out from Fancy Gap Campgrounds, located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at an elevation of 2925. It was 36 degrees when we left at 7 the next morning.
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