June 28, 2019
Bill and I are both worn down as we finish up our 5th day at Winnebago Service Center. We have been out of the coach by 7 each morning, which means I’m sleep deprived, and boredom has set in big time. I don’t do boredom well. Bill is anxious about getting off schedule and the cost, and he doesn’t do anxious well. Ughh!
Hopefully we will leave here today and be in South Dakota for tonight. That will be very encouraging because the next stop will be Bad Lands and then Black Hills. I can’t wait!
On the positive side, we have learned so much that will lead our camping experiences to be easier and more pleasurable. We’ve spent a lot of time with other rvers who live on the road, at least for the most part. Most are more seasoned than we are, and like to share what they have learned. All of them drive Winnebagos; most of them are our seniors. We have heard great stories and learned we are not quite as “loosey goosey” as some. Some of them get repairs that can wait done only here, and use more duct tape and gorilla glue than we have considered.
We camped on the grounds here, and came closer to boondocking than Bill had wanted. We know now that it wouldn’t be a big deal to camp without any hook ups, and we know how to do it! This should increase our opportunities to go places that are more rustic. But hey, in Jesse rustic means being without a television signal, and watching democratic debates on youtube.
We had a fascinating and enlightening tour of the plant where Jesse was made. The plant employs 2200 people, and makes 17 motor homes a day with one shift. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take pictures.
It all has been an experience to be appreciated, though not enjoyable.
Marge
So much more than travel 