Jim Gehlen

Pulled into Las Vegas Saturday PM and will be here for a week b4 moving on to Parker. Had a wee problem coming thru the Virgin River Canyon in AZ on I-15 when the skylite on the Izusu shattered and blew off. Had to order a new one from Safelite glass and it will hopefully be in Thursday and installed. Valerie says the wind level in the little car is not too bad as long as it isn't raining. Parking in Las Vegas with no way to secure the interior of the car should be interesting and a challenge. As long as we are here in LV, planning a ride down to the Hoover dam to see the new bridge. Not too sure about riding the motorcycles over it. Long way down.

Having completed a fun and enjoyable summer in Rapid City and the weather holding in the decent mode for a few days, we will depart RC 10/20 and head south to Parker, AZ by way of Cheyenne, WY, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and then to Parker on Nov 1.

Scott/Barb/Tink: we will be here in Rapid City until Oct 15. If you Leave Washington after Labor Day and can make it to SD, swing on by. My 8 yr old computer quit on me last night and having a heckofa time on this new one tonite. What the heck is windows 7?? I'm still thinking windows 95

Back in Rapid City for the summer or October 15 at the KOA Campground on Highway 44. If you are in the neighborhood, stop on by. 60's to 70's today. Much better then Texas last winter.

BobL We are in Parker, AZ today and will be in Las VEgas on 4/1 (Thursday) for a week. Probably at the Las Vegas RV Resort out by Sams Town. Give us a call if you have any time to stop in LV. Maybe lunch at Flying J or something.

After 5 months in Texas hill country, during the coldest winter we've spent in 9 years, we will be headed West on I-10 Thursday AM. Plan on stops in Ft. Stockton, El Paso, Tucson and Phoenix, we will land in Las Vegas for about a week and head North to Rapid City with plans to arrive there about the 10th-15th of April for the summer until October 15. Getting real tired of rain, cold and wind. Time to move on.

Took the car and headed for Mission, TX this AM and wound up at the Holiday Inn Express on Shary Rd in Mission. Will be down here for a couple of days checking things out. Wind seems to be dominant. A wee bit warmer then Fredericksburg.

Ive got the slide motor and ram halfway tore apart as of now. Just have to open the box and see what is broke. Getting it in and out right now is not a problem. Finding parts may be interesting.

Limped into Fredericksburg, TX about 2PM today, What with a busted bedroom slide mechanism on the trailer, a bum left leg acquired while manually pushing the slide in while standing on a picnic table, This was not a good trip. Truck was fine and wanted to get here where it is a little warmer then the north.

Pulled into Wichita this afternoon and parked at Blasi to get some work done on the truck at Doonan's. Left Oakley, KS this AM with snow flurries hitting the back of the trailer and rain all the way to Salina. Global warming????

After 6 months and 6 days at the Rapid City KOA we will be leaving here Monday AM for the south. Plan on stops in Sydney, NE, Oakley and Wichita, Kansas and then to Gainsville and Fredericksburg, TX for the winter. As we are the only ones here at the time, it is getting lonesome and boring. Beautiful day today in the high 70's but tomorrow, Monday, is forecast for a high of 54 so it is time to leave. Have 12 days to get to TX so we are not in a big hurry. Glad to see Larry's first rally was a success and depending on circumstances, we may make the 2010 Rally. Need to stop in Wichita to have the truck serviced at Doonan's. Been a year so its time.

Give us a hollar when you get in or around Rapid City. We are at the KOA on Highway 44 in Rapid. About 2 miles from the Flying J. Be here till October 15 this year.

Arrived Rapid City about 6PM. Great roads and hardly any wind to speak of. No traffic either. Got all satellites set up in the dark and that was fun. Will be at the KOA on Highway 44 in Rapid for the summer. Highways 287 & 220 north from Rawlins to Casper and and I-25 to Gillette were excellent. They have added many passing lanes on 220 from Muddy Gap to Casper and it is no problem. Independence Rock is still in place. Nobody stole it during the winter.

Leaving Kaysville, Utah for Rapid City via Rawlins and Gillette, Wyoming. Figure the wind will be a factor as it usually is. Should be in RC Tuesday AM if the traffic Gods are willing.

IN Kaysville, Utah, just north of Salt Lake City waiting out the latest rain/snow that may be coming in this week. Temps are a little warmer then I figured they would be.

On the road again this AM. Leaving Vacaville, CA and heading east on I-80 thru Sacramento, REno and points EASt. Just watching the weather along the I-80 & I-90 corridors. Too early to be going back into the Black Hills but someone has to be first I guess.

At Neil' Vineyard in Vacaville, CA until 4/7. Not too bad a park, a wee bit old but livable. Eucalptus trees made for an interesting set up of satellite dishes but I overcame the green leaves.

Left SLO this AM and wound up here at the Elks Lodge in Fresno, CA. Will be here for two nites and then head up to Vacaville, Neil's Vineyard, for a week. Just about done with the visiting kids and then North to RC.

In San Luis Obispo,CA till the morning of 3/26 when we will head for Fresno for a few days and Vacaville for another 3-4 days. Plans are pretty much cast in jello right now so don't have an exact date when we will head north.

Leaving Las Vegas tomorrow. 3/16 for CA and I have to remember to slow down to 55 at the border as I don't want to incite the CHP into any contests. Sure don't like going there but have to see the kids and kidlets every couple of yrs. Figure to be in or around San Luis Obispo and Vacaville area for about a week each place and a couple of days in the Fresno area if we can find a place to park.

Will be leaving Fredericksburg, TX Sunday AM and heading west on I-10 for Tucson, Las Vegas and the CA central coast. Figure on being in CA about 3/15. Gots to go see the kids and grandkids for the first time in 3 yrs.

Pulled into Fredericksburg, TX yesterday afternoon after two days driving in the rain from Hutch. Nothing severe in the weather dept but sure was wet all the way down. Be here till February 15 when we will wander west.

We along with Larry and Billie pulled intp the fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas about 3 PM this afternoon. Will be here till 10/11/08. All is in order for the HDT rally as it stands right now.

Were'nt you Mike. This was a red Volvo with no bed coming out of the Western Dakota Tech school driveway on Highway 44.

I've seen 4 HDT converserions here in Rapid City in the last 4 days. Kinda wierd that nobody is posting that they are here in the Black Hills. We will be here until Sept 30.