Written on the 10th.
Arrived home yesterday about 3:00pm. Had a bit of a rough start because Butch had trouble getting his brain running on all cylinders, forgetting to hook up one side of the tow bar. He noticed it right away and we were able to get things working after quite a bit of finagling on his part and praying on mine. If he had been unable to get the tow bar working properly it was going to mean I would have to drive the car home from Kansas City. Not something I wanted to think about.
Started out in 80 degree weather with a southern tailwind. Stopped at Bethany MO at Casey's truck stop where diesel was $2.39. That is a very nice set up for motorhomes and truckers and we want to remember that fact. Add to that the good diesel price and a very nice Subway shop and it was very much a pleasant stop.
After we crossed the MO/IA line the clouds started looking stormy and sure enough they rustled up a heavy downpour. We happened to be fairly near a rest area so we stopped to let the storm pass. After that, the temperature started to drop and we were in drizzle much of the rest of the way. When we arrived in Jefferson it was wet, cold, windy and miserable. Temp was 47 and dropping still. Filled up at Sparky's and decided to look at the alley to see if we thought we could get into our RV spot in the backyard without getting stuck or making ruts. We may have been able to but decided to not take the chance parking it at Leo and Keri's place until it dries up some. We checked out the new Hy-Vee grocery store that has a Market Cafe. It is a sit-down restaurant and very good. Butch had an IOWA tenderloin and it was excellent. I had a pulled pork sandwich but after seeing his tenderloin that is what I will have next time. We feel very fortunate to have this store so close to us. Oh yes, and while we were eating supper it started to snow! Yes, SNOW!. Most of it quickly melted but there was a skiff on the grass this morning.
Today we are trying to take care of details.
1. Water turned on
2. Internet turned on (not yet, but soon I hope)
3. Mail picked up
4. Talked to State Farm about deer accident and windshield chip. (more later)
5. Pick up more needed stuff like tools, meds, etc. from the motorhome.
Deer accident: Damage was more extensive than first thought. The radiator is bent and the AC condenser is damaged from the impact. Looks like in excess of $2600 damage. The radiator is still working, but the AC is not.
Also it seems our neighbor to the south is in jail and will not be getting out anytime soon. It seems he could not pass up stealing a pickup he happened across that had been left running in a driveway. He was quickly arrested and then it was discovered he had been making Meth in the basement of his rented house the one just south of us. We had never smelled anything suspicious although his behavior and that of his friends always was erratic and a bit bizarre. When we first met this guy (Andy), Butch asked him what he did and he said he was disabled. He did not appear to be disabled in any way unless you count poor judgment as a disability. He never had or drove a vehicle, either walking or biking where he wanted to go. All the windows were completely covered and the AC run all the time. The only time the lawn was mowed was when we went to the city and complained and then his landlord would see that it was mowed. I think the prison system will be in charge of his day to day life for quite some time.
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