August 29, 2014
This morning it was 60 degrees – the
warmest AM temp we have had in a while. It was a beautiful day –
blue skies and sunshine, a light breeze and not too hot. Don't know
what the actual high was today but it was a wonderful day to be
outside.
We started of the morning going into
Rapid City looking for a replacement part for the front air
conditioner. Leaving the camp, before we got to the highway we saw 9
turkeys. There are also mule deer hanging around. Some of the staff
have seen a mountain lion here, but we still haven't seen one. Maybe
before we leave here next week??
Those of you that have been following
us know that back in Alaska while we were staying at Denali RV Park
the front AC/Heat Pump started making a horrific noise during the
middle of the night. We haven't needed that unit because we have
another in the rear of the coach and we have a gas furnace. Since we
are here for a few days, Max decided to take the unit apart and
discovered the needed part but none of the local RV repair facilities
have it in stock. Dakota RV said that they had some old units out
back and we were welcome to come see if we could get the part we
needed from one of those units. We met a very nice man there this
morning who even went outside with us helping to take some units a
part to hopefully salvage our part. Unfortunately, it was not to be.
We will have to order the part and have it shipped to Alabama.
That means we will continue with only one air conditioner. It has
been no problem so far but...we are now going to be heading south.
Hopefully no 100 degree days.
After running a few other errands we
returned to camp. Another let down. The replacement tow bar still
had not arrived. We called Demco again and discovered that it had
never been shipped! We had been promised it would be here by
Wednesday. It's Friday and it hasn't even been shipped. After once
again explaining the situation they promised to overnight the bar but
since it is Friday and Monday is a holiday, they promised it by
Tuesday. We shall see. We have no choice, otherwise we will each be
driving all the way back – and paying for the gas for the truck.
We shall enjoy the weekend and expect the tow bar Tuesday.
After taking care of all of that stuff
we spent the afternoon doing some little projects around the camp.
We worked on some doors that weren't closing correctly and hand rails
that we wobbling. Otherwise we got Scout some good exercise and just
enjoyed a beautiful day in the wonderful Black Hills of South Dakota.
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend.
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