March 30, 2012

   We are sneaking up on the end of March, and many of our friends have already left the park for summer travels, and we are starting to get "hitch itch" and are looking at getting back on the road around May First.
   There is a lot we like that's come available, and we are considering trading for it next Fall.
   We are pleased the knee brace is giving Carlyn relief and added mobility. Mike is cleaning out the basement compartments of our motorhome and has replaced the drivers side mirror.

March 15, 2012

   Upon closer examination of the new steps the tred height veries from about a foot down to about 8 inches. We determined this to be unacceptable, and probably the cause of Carlyn's injury. We contacted our local RV repair people. They took measurements and ordered a different step. The new steps were installed the tread height is equal from the floor through the bottom step and we have a short portable step to compensate for the varience in ground.
   The damage done to the steps on Oklahoma if we would have had any outside mounted lift it would have probably been torn off along with a body panel or two. There is a panel just ahead of the rear wheel that was damaged; the repair is going to consist of straps across the damaged area rather than to try to find another panelo, install, paint, etc.

March 10, 2012

The weather has been hospitable with rain every few days. The drought has come to an end and the water restrictions have been completely removed.
   A few days ago Carlyn stepped out of the motorhome and jammed her left knee bad enough to need an MRI, and a appointment with an orthopod in San Antonio. He said she had dammaged the meniscus in her knee and she has substancial arthritus damage in her joint. He did suggest we not jump right into repair surgery but see if a brace helps enough that surgery isn't needed.

March 2, 2012

Today is Texas Independence Day. All kinds of celebrations around the Alamo today. Temperature today in the mid 80's; tomorrow forecast is 65 degrees.