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The Icing on the--uh--Camper

2/21/2018

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Tuesday was launch day and it arrived with pouring rain. If we went west on I-80 to Des Moines and south on I-35 to Kansas City, we would encounter freezing rain. So we stuck with the pouring variety and headed south on 218 to Palmyra, MO and then SW to the Lake of the Ozarks. Our target was actually Nevada, Missouri but with the stress and traffic, we were running behind and looked up campgrounds near Camdenton. (Ain't the Internet grand?) Anyway, found one with a spot and arrived shortly before 5:00.

Still pouring, and the site was out of level six inches from side-to-side. Lots of jockeying because our levelers will only bring it up four inches. By the time we gave it up and went inside, we were soaked--coats, hats, gloves, jeans, socks, and shoes. During the night, it switched to freezing rain. We neglected to put our awning in, and it was coated. One benefit--an ice-coated awning doesn't flap in the wind. Anyway, some strenuous work with the broom--poking it on the underside--rendered it ice free enough to roll up. The photo shows part of what we knocked off.

Next issue: the doors on the truck were frozen closed. We dug into our bag of tricks for the hair dryer and eventually got that taken care of. Also--the locks on the outside compartments were frozen, the steps partially frozen, ice coated the sides of the slides, and the power cord was in a sheath of ice. The good news? It wasn't raining--freezing or otherwise.


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We had a shorter drive today to Bella Vista and the rain held off. At the last welcome center in SW Missouri, I had to grab a picture of the sign, reminiscent of Route 66. There is a little Route 66 museum inside as well.

We planned the Bella Vista stop to meet friends for supper. We are at a city campground with nice level sites and full hook ups. Set up was a breeze. But we no sooner got done than it started to rain. Our friends called--they live ten or so miles away on a very winding road and they were getting--you guessed it--freezing rain. Supper plans were canceled.

Tomorrow we will head to Dallas. They have rain forecast for the next three days. I thought the saying went "Into each life, a little rain must fall."


4 Comments
Susan
2/21/2018 08:12:14 pm

Just a bit! Hahaha

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Diane
2/22/2018 09:16:26 am

I read a couple of your blog entries and I’m intrigued. Books, camping.

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A Chris link
2/22/2018 09:30:00 am

Familiar with ice stuff, bridges are THE WORST. Having desparaging children involved in yukky conditions deterred us from some trips, but am proud of your accomplishments with this early season adventure, have a great trip the rest of the way!

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JULIE LAWSON
2/25/2018 08:55:05 am

I'm slow responding....recovering from flu. Rain finally left Dallas yesterday! We needed it but glad it stopped. I hope you had a chance to enjoy our area! Maybe hit the RV show?

Safe travels!

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