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Sunny Sunday 7/16

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:10 pm
by JudyJB
For a minute, I thought it was Saturday. Hopefully, I can post before someone else does.

I like this campground, but I am getting frustrated with the poor Verizon data and my older Jetpack I am using here. My other one cannot get a signal at all, but this one is forcing me to keep logging in and often drops my signal. Grrrr. Tomorrow, I will be headed to the Ford dealer to get my transmission flushed and belts checked, along with some other checks. Then I drive not too far to my next campsite, which will be in a town, so better cell and data service. Will be glad of that. I am never 100% sure what the Verizon service will be like so I have to time when I grade things that require higher bandwidth. BUT, it pays my bills and keeps me busy!

Lots of new full-timers in the last month, which is really nice. I know it took me a year to research and shop, clean out and sell my condo, and make final arrangement. Welcome to all the newcomers to full-timing!

Re: Sunny Sunday 7/16

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:49 pm
by BarbaraRose
OK, so things are going from bad to worse...Yesterday I had the wiring for the brakes done a little better so they are working good now. Got to Bozeman last night and parked at the Walmart there. Not long after, 4 cop cars pulled up and were dealing with some transients there. I asked them afterward if it was safe for me to stay there and they said no and I should move on. I packed up but couldn't find another place that allows overnight parking. Finally just parked in a shopping mall lot and hoped for the best. No one bothered me all night but I didn't get much sleep. Took off this morning and got about 1 mile down the road when my car overheated! The dashboard was lit up and bells going off. Pulled off the next exit to a gas station/casino. So now the camper is there, the car has been towed to a mechanic shop to get looked at tomorrow, and Lola and I are at a Holiday Inn across the street (for almost $200 per night!). I guess I should be glad this happened here instead of in the mountains going to Yellowstone. All this already today and it isn't even noon yet!

I am so stressed out now. I am spending more money and time fixing major problems, than I am enjoying the trip.

Re: Sunny Sunday 7/16

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:00 pm
by Redetotry
Oh Barbie I am so sorry for all the frustrations and stress!! Hopefully the mechanic can find the problem and fix it tomorrow! Wow that must be some Holiday Inn for that price :shock: but at least you have a place and weren't out in the middle of no where.
Judy I remember your journey to full timing!

Re: Sunny Sunday 7/16

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:27 pm
by BarbaraRose
I had to sneak Lola in since they don't allow cats here...shhhh!