DAY 1 Lake Texoma to Shawnee, OK

We spent the last 2 nights in the bus. Had to go back to the house a few times for things we were missing.

  Heidi had to go fishing one last time.

Out far enough to check internet and TV.

Stopped for lunch at Bision Overlook in Chickasaw 

                                          National Recreation Area. This little guy was having
                                           lunch too.

       
                   
                           Parked at Expo Center with all our friends.


When we got to the RV park, the leveling system ( the one that I just paid $2,200 to fix) won't work at all.   
When I do it manually the buttons all work backward. To the shop at 9:00AM tomorrow!

Birthday Week-end continued

Everyone was gone by noon Sunday.  A long nap, early dinner, and early to bed. Then the storm came. The wind had been blowing 20-30mph since Wednesday. About 11:00 it picked up to 50-70mph for 3 hrs. First time ever we went to the save- room. We got a call , about 1:30, our boathouse had broken loose and was on shore.                                         
                                                           Click on pictures to enlarge

about 40 feet closer to shore

our new rub rail is saging

Strong dock lines--solid cleat

could have been worse

A LOT WORSE !
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 THE  BAD NEWS.....the props, rudders ,and shafts are bent
THE GOOD NEWS.......we picked up the bus Monday and only 10 days till departure!

Birthday Week-end

I took our coach to the shop on June 2 to get it prepped for the Alaska trip.

Friday June 3  "Needs new AC, rear brakes and seals (leaking), new valves on front leveling system(leaking), oil and filters, lub. Start Monday be done Friday"   OK

Friday June 10  " Didn't get the rear brakes and seals done. Pick it up Monday afternoon."

Monday June 13  "Brakes and seals are done, BUT  'they' ran into it with a forklift on Saturday and it is  in   the body shop. Be ready Friday morning."

Friday June 17  " Running a little behind. Will have it back and all washed up mid afternoon"

I arrived at the shop at 4:30 (2hr drive). "It has left the body shop and should be here any time"
5:30  " It's here ! The body work looks good. BUT the rear seals are both leaking."  " Be fixed by Monday"

By the time I got back home Barb and Don were here. Kate and Lindy showed up shortly and we forgot about the bus.

Saturday more showed up.                             Click on picture to enlarge

                                           What kind of cake is it?     "Birthday Cake"

Thats Lindy, Kate, Lana, Barb, Gail, Don, Charlie, Rhonda, Phil, and part of Kara.

The Stafford contingence.

                                                  Live entertainment!
Paula, Travis, Mike, Johnny, Kay and Gene, Leah and Neal also showed up but the camra was out of focus by then.
Thanks everyone for helping me celebrate another milestone!








                                  

Florida Winter 2011

               Winter 2011 in Florida

                                                    Arla  {This is all mine?}

                                                Lana  {I can grow these trees in Oklahoma}

                                           Kara & Charlie  (not soYoung Love)

                                            Kathryn  {Guys! it's 5AM!  WTF!)

                                          Paula & Jo-Jo at the bar  (imangine that !!)

                                         Kathy & Sue waiting for the cocktail waitress

                                         Kate & Lindy  {where's the masseuse?}

                                              Lon & Pam   "OK we're in"

                                      Sleezy & Breezy  "hay you sleez dog let go my wife!"

                                       Kenny "If HomeDepot don't have,,you don't need it"

                                        Randy, Sleeze & Rod  (Larry, Curly & Mo)

Alaska 2011

Sunday June 5

1 month 2 days till departure. The coach is in the shop in Dallas getting prepped for the journey. Should be ready this week, then we can start loading. Going to meet Lon & Pam in Jamestown, ND. Then "Alaska or Bust"