I was so excited about the Balloon Fiesta there were things I forgot to mention. Let me fill in the blanks. We had a good trip all the way from Michigan through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, and into New Mexico. Took advantage of a new fuel saving card and got to see an old friend.
During the last stretch into Alburquerque the trailer started tracking sideways. At the next rest stop we checked underneath and found we had broken a leaf spring and the axle was riding wonky. We were able to get a road service to us quickly, find the part, and get back on the road in just a few hours. Our arrival at the Fiesta Grounds was only about 3 hour later than we had planned and it was time to enjoy the balloons.
While we were in Alburquerque we noticed some excessive wear on the tires from the wonky axle. It was time to replace them anyway so we found a tire dealer in town who could take care of us right away. Not every tire shop can deal with a 40' trailer but these guys were not fazed. This added an extra day to our itinerary but such is life on the road.
New tires, new spring, and we were ready for the three day trek accross Texas. Yes, Texas is that big. But just to put it in perspective, and Texans don't want to hear it, Alaska is almost three times the size! We are in San Antonio now and will be leaving soon for the Rio Grande Valley.
If you follow us you know we did three winters down here and made many friends. It is time to drop in and see them. We will spend about a week there and continue the adventure. I will sign off now from our home in San Antonio because....
Home is where we park it,
Frank and Mary
I love San Antonio! Be safe!
ReplyDeleteOh my sorry for about the RV issues. Since you are long term fulltimers you may want to consider MoRryde IS....we did it back in 2018 and also added disc brakes....no regrets. Had the IS alignment checked in 2022 still perfect....a well worth investment for sure along with FlexArmor roof....it's always something even in a home on wheels. Safe travels and enjoy your visits with friends!
ReplyDeleteWe already have an appointment. Earliest was spring of '24
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