Winnnnnnddddyyyy

Oct 26/17 Weather high of 78 today but wind is on the way, by late today gusts could be up to 50 mph. The night is bringing cold down to 34 by morning. Ugh!  That will not be fun.  Across Oklahoma we kept thinking what reason is there to stay, couldn't find one so Billy decided a big day behind the wheel would get us across the state.  380 miles later with a strong front wind most of the day turned into a bit of a nightmare the last 30 miles. We stopped for diesel fuel before getting to our Elk City KOA campground.  It was actually wicked.   We saw a poor RV fellow on the side of the road with half of his roof flapping in the wind!!! Oh no.   He ended up at our campground and Billy gave him our staple gun to staple what he had left to the roof.  It was an older unit but still sad to see.  Then a brand new Redwood fifth wheel came in with half the underbody dragging behind.  No good things happen in that kind of wind.  We did not put any slides out since you are just asking for toppers to be torn off.  Many campers that night did the same.  Some have no choice to open because they cannot get to their beds or kitchens.  We are good with it closed, its just like a sailboat inside..... all inline living!!!  And we had no damage.

cotton fields in the panhandle of texas

Oct 27 & 28 /17  Weather high of 70 and night 35 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  We wanted to stop in Amarillo, Texas overnight but no stopping allowed since the night was forecasted to have 11 hours below 29.  Yikes.  Keep going.  That means another long haul day.  Gosh feel like truckers.  453 miles.  I know - really???  Can we make it.  This is unheard of for us.  We belong in the 230 club.  230 miles or off the road at 2:30 pm.  Billy put the coach in high gear and kept on rolling.  Wind died down and it was cruising weather.   There is nothing in the panhandle of Texas.   You can see for miles.   Stopped at one of our regular nice spots in Albuquerque, New Mexico - American RV Park.  When we registered we asked to stay an extra night.   Rosey and Billy need an extra day for R & R.

red, red dirt in the panhandle - talk about flat land you can see forever