Sandie & Jim

Houston, we have left the drive way. Tonight we're in Butte, MT. Hoping to see my great niece while we're here and do some sightseeing. Must haves are a pasty covered with gravy and a pork chop sandwich. Butte is well known for both of them along with drinking and the big pit. Feels so wonderful to be back on the road again.

We'll be headed that way in about a week so thanks for the info. I'm hoping we can spend a couple of weeks in that area. We head out in the morning. I almost hate to say that for fear that something else will go wrong.

If you had just let us know - we could have driven up to Red Lodge and had lunch or a snack with you guys. You will love Thermopolis. At least I do.

Freddy and Delcie - we're going to be wandering around Utah for a few weeks also - that is if we ever get out of this drive-way. Hopefully leave here next week. Keep posting where you are and maybe we can meet up down there.

Carol - how dare you have BBQ without us!!! Sounds like you guys are having a great time. Sure will be glad when we get back out on the road. I hope some of you get to meet up with Pa and D Carson. Definitely a good person. Spent such a short time together at Escapade and am so looking forward to seeing them again in AZ.

IYQ - I sure hope they come up with something pretty soon for you. Jim's back and hip don't bother him too much when he's not trying to walk. But just walking a couple of blocks about does him in. Not fun. Steve - I don't want to hear about your perfect!!!! weather. We are back in our kid's driveway in Billings and it's HOT here. A couple more doctor appts next week and then hopefully we can go someplace. Had a great time at the Rally in Gillette. It was so fun to be around RVers again.

Wow, sounds like MT is kind of popular this year. We'll be heading back for Billings next Wednesday. But not for too long. Toni asked that I post that she and Doug are still alive and kicking. Can't get on to post because their membership expired and she has to get money in their US account before she can renew. She'll be back shortly.

Dave - my marker also changed colors and it let me put in the new location data - but then it wouldn't change the date and put my maker back to Billings. At least on the map I'm looking at. And I don't have a clue how to clear the cache???? But on your map and on Jeri's, it's showing me in Gillette which is correct. Okay this is really strange. Still in Gillette until after Labor Day.

Oops - double post.

Well, I just tried to move my marker again and no such luck. It will let me input the location data and says marker updated. But it won't change the date and after I close out it goes back to Billings. So I'm stuck there. Driving golf carts this afternoon. Had a light show last night that was really incredible. (Lightning) Cloud to cloud, cloud to ground, overhead, - really a storm. But today is looking pretty good.

I'm having the same trouble with my marker. It won't let me leave Billings. I think the map needs some technical work done to it. Jim and I worked the popcorn booth this morning. My favorite booth, of course.

Lee, I forgot . This Open Ranger also has a fireplace. I had forgotten about that until you mentioned it. Good luck getting an appointment. Hope the drive today doesn't hurt your back too much. Escapade starts today with an ice cream social. Jim definitely doesn't want to miss that. But I think Steve's machine is a better bet.

Lee - didn't your mother teach you not to play in the mud? You be careful. Remember when I fell out of the fifth wheel, I broke my ankle and ruptured my Achilles tendon. These RV's can be out to get you. We're in Gillette at Escapade. Hot during the day (95 to 98) with thunderstorms in the evening. People are attending computer boot camp and RV boot camp and learning lots and lots of stuff. Jim and I are relaxing our brains and not learning anything yet. Having fun catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. A couple just down the row from us have a brand new Open Range fifth wheel that has a patio. Tina and I just had to go check it out and the couple gave us the grand tour. What a beautiful rig. They are snowbirds and have a place at North Ranch so have plenty of room to put out the patio.

We'll be there. I just sent you a PM. Look forward to meeting you. Sandie

We're at Lake DeSmet, WY tonight. Somebody had our lake front campsite but we're settled for the night and will head out in the morning for Sundance to meet up with a group of Escapees.

Sounds like this doctor actually knows what she's talking about. That's great news. Even if it means you have to stay there longer than you planned. Hope the new meds kick in quickly. Now behave yourself while you're there and don't chase too many of those desert dames.

Guess I won't be going to Wally World and buying Aleve. Sure hope you can make the drive okay tomorrow. Glad you got the stuff put away before the thunder boomers came to visit. Jim finally got the macerator installed today and also his battery box. We're making head way which is a good thing since we leave on Wednesday. I'm so excited. Hope I remember how to get ready to pull out.

Lee, I really want to know how the Aleve works for you. Jim's back is not good either and he just can't walk very far at all. He's been taking Advil but maybe the Aleve would be better. So be sure to post how you're doing. We went to the rodeo last night with Carol and Doug. What a great time. Except it's the first rodeo I've ever been to where the animals won. Nobody could stay on the horses or the bulls and nobody could catch the steers or calves. It was just amazing to see everybody not scoring. The barrel racers did stay on their horses which is a good thing. We also stopped to see the Vietnam Wall moveable memorial that is here. Brought back lots of memories.

Lee - we're sure keeping our fingers crossed that the bone cracker did you a whole lot of good today.

Lee - I just googled chiropractors in Grants, NM and there are three of them there. Sure hope you can get to one of them and get your back taken care of. Be careful. And let us know how it goes.

Doug and Carol have arrived. So fun to see them again. We're all going to the rodeo together which should be a lot of fun. Jim and I haven't been to a rodeo in several years. Fun times ahead.

We're at the Santa Fe RV Park on Ironwood in AJ. Jim has a really bad case of fishing pox. Sure hope we can find a treatment for it pretty soon. Carol and Doug will be here tomorrow. Yes!!

Carol - go on to Martin's Cove if you get a chance. It's just down the road from Independence Rock. And we are really looking forward to you guys coming in this week-end. Yippee! Sandie

Mike and Deb - some of us will definitely be getting together in Yuma in January. A lot of the folks are going to TX this winter so you could probably catch up with them if you come through that way. Jim doesn't fly fish but he sure does love to fish. We'll have our boat with us in Apache Junction, AZ if you come through there and want to go out with him. He'll be fishing as much as possible to make up for this summer of no fishing.

Hey Carol - are you sure it's a rodeo you want to find - or one of those cute cowboys?