With the work completed on
the coach, there wasn’t really any reason why we needed to stay in Texas. We were both more than ready to get back home
to Minnesota as we had already self-quarantined ourselves twice over while at
the repair shop. With the final touches
of the installation of the substitute “amber” market lights on the front of the
coach, since the red ones hadn’t arrived yet, we drove to a fuel stop for some
cheap diesel at $1.659/gallon. We were
ready to start our journey north!
Day 1: Krum, Texas to Ponca City, Oklahoma – 293 miles
We work up the next morning, after spending the night in a very empty parking lot, to a weather pattern that was headed toward us. It didn't take much to get ready around 5:30a. that morning and begin traveling. We lucked out on this one.
Day 2: Through Kansas & Nebraska – 584 miles
Trying to stay ahead of the storm in Kansas, where it pretty much rained the whole state. No serious weather of any sort though. We were glad.
Taking a break in Nebraska to see some fun things. It was good to stop. What wasn't good though was to see just how dirty the coach and Jeep were. That's what happens!!!
Day 3: Arrival in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – 181 miles
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| Jeff helping out with mailing out some catalogs their business. |
A total of 1,058 total miles and I guess
you could call it being “landed” in the business parking lot of our daughter
& son-in-law’s business parking lot in Brooklyn Park. It worked out just fine. Staying here gave us time to help out around
the building as best we could. We were getting use to Minnesota's shelter in place rules for the state with what is open and what isn't.
Twelve days later, we had “water
on” at the seasonal campground that we have near Isanti, Minnesota. For a few of us that call the our spots "home" for the summer, we were able to move the coach
and get set-up as best we could – still during much cooler weather than what we
are use to, but there are still things to do before the coach gets to the campground.
Still waiting for warmer
weather along with everyone else and being only about 20 miles from where
family lives is the best part of being back!
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| Adding some additional rock to where we park the coach. |
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| Doing some light trimming of branches so it doesn't scrape the paint. |
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| The professional bobcat to make the base level for us when we arrive. |
Life is good!!!
This moment . . .
Take it as it comes,
Keep it Simple,
Be gentle on yourself and others.
