The Saga Continues

September 27-October 15, 2019


Since we were once again back at Lake Shelbyville we got back into our routine of volunteering and helping my folks out. Before too long we heard Lippert was going to get a mobile tech to us on 10/11 if not before. Maybe our visit with our son could be salvaged. 

My mom has the house decorated for Halloween, just a few of the scenes around their house. 

Meanwhile, a Grand Design tech, who was passing thru the area on the way to a rally, stopped by. Jack took a look and verified what our issue was, he and Dave also worked on moving the slides a little more center in their openings. 

On 10/10 at about noon we heard from Lippert, the tech was on his way and would arrive around 5pm, so around 4:45 we moved the rv to an asphalt parking lot in anticipation of his arrival. Bruce arrived about 5:15 and soon got down to business. By 8pm and despite the rain we had slides coming in better than they have in years-alright maybe we can get to CO. 


One last visit to my folks on 10/11 then on Saturday we pulled out early morning with Kansas City MO in our sights. We realized we’d be in very early and decided to get our tires rotated at Tire Discount in Blue Springs MO, not too far from our campground for the night. We arrived around 2:30 and about 4pm they had us move over to get started. Before too long we realized we had a tire problem on our hands. When they pulled one tire off they found bulging on the inside of the tire, an inspection showed bulging on the inside wheel well of all 4 tires, they needed to be replaced before we went any further. Of course, they only had 1 tire in our size and it wouldn’t be till Monday morning when their next order came in. Another delay :( 

Sunday we worked on another issue that had come up, one of the lugs broke and some of the lug nuts on tires weren’t the best. So off to the surrounding O’Reillys to find matching lug nuts, we cleaned a few of their stores out. We then took a walk around Lifestyles RV in Grain Valley MO, just down the road from our campground in Odessa at Country Garden RV Park. We stayed here two years ago on our way thru, it’s a small private campground next to the interstate. It was good to walk thru some of the new 5^th wheels, we know some we don’t want to consider. 

Site 25-Country Gardens RV Park

Monday morning were at Tire Discount about 9am, tires arrival could be anywhere from 9-12, of course, it was closer to 12 by the time they arrived. Our warranty covered the old tires, we just paid the difference in the upgraded tire.  By 1pm we were back on the road with new sneakers, 440 miles to go before we called it a day. With the time difference, we pulled into the Goodland KS KOA about 7pm, a 7-hour ride with only one quick stop. No pictures of the campground since it was dark, suffice it to say it worked for an overnight, fuel and a Walmart were nearby. 

Tuesday we were up and out by 9am for our short drive to Cheyenne Mountain State Park, we made it safely and set up for our week's stay. We made it!! Can't wait to see Tom!!

Site 9

Until next time...