Here’s a quick update… We’re sitting in a beautiful scenic pullout near Springer OK. Too bad we’re sitting here because we had a tire blowout. Ugh.
Roadside service is on the way. Apparently most RVs don’t come with spare tires. It’s just as well. The tires are pretty large and awkward to handle… And as a lazy, retired person I don’t like to work too hard anyway. I’ll wait for the man to show up…;-)
Just a few miles back I was passing a big rig when his tire EXPLODED right next to me…. We were showered with shrapnel… I stomped on the breaks… Tina and the dog were thrown forward. But no apparent damage to the rig or people…all seemed OK. However, I began to smell a burny, rubbery odor and the steering wheel was shaking too much… So I pulled over just to be safe and, voila, right-rear,shredded tire.
Fortunately we have lots of food a kuerig and a nice bathroom… Life is good.. 🙂
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First, thank goodness you three are safe.
Second, maybe your wife should drive, here on out.
Just sayin’
Hey. I didn’t blow out the tire!
Wow. Glad you are OK. This is just Texas not wanting you to leave. Jeffrey and I were driving thru Amarillo yesterday when the a/c unit went kaput. 96 degrees and not so dry! But low 70’s by the time we reached Colorado!
Hmmm… Maybe Texas doesn’t want us.
Safe travels.
Survived the blowout of day 1… Um, how long is this trip supposed to last?! ; )
Do I feel that marital stress meter moving ?? Hang in there
Your right Melvin.
I need to bump that stress meter up a bit! 🙂