Mile 10,569 – Houston, TX.

Mon. 26 Sept:  Back home in Houston and end of trip.  Temp to was 98 deg.  I am sure we came back 2 or 3 week too soon. (Note to self - don't make this mistake next year).

Doris is been doing her therapy exercises and the wrist appears to be responding very well.  Next appointment with the therapist (physical) is on Wednesday.

Mile 10,518 – New Waverly, TX.

Mon. 19 Sept:  Stopping in New Waverly at Cagle Campground (Sam Houston NF) for a week to visit with friends Ronnie and Cristi Smallwood.  Doris has an appointment with ortho Doc tomorrow.

Tues: 20 Sept:  Doris had her cast taken off today.  Wrist is still swollen and very stiff.  She Starts physical therapy on Thursday.

Mile 10,305 – Grapevine, TX.

Fri. 16 Sept:  Back in Grapevine for a weekend visit with daughter Ginger.  On Saturday we took in Grape Fest on Main Street.  Sunday we had brunch with Ginger’s college roommate Leslie and 10 day old baby boy Shaun Patrick. 

Mile 9957 – Amarillo, TX.

Thur. 15 Sept:  Spent the night in Amarillo at the Oasis RV.  Rain and fog all the way from Raton Pass.  Still heavy fog here in late at night. 

Mile 9705 – Raton Pass, NM.

Wed. 14 Sept:  Stopped for the night at Cedar Rail RV in Raton Pass, NM.  Tomorrow night  we should be at Oasis RV in Amarillo, TX and Friday in Grapevine to visit with our daughter Ginger.  Coach appears to be running fine and based on only one mileage check it appears our mileage may be improved a bit.

Mile 9437 – Denver, CO.

Fri. 9 Sept:  Arrived in Denver at the “Flying Saucer RV Park” for a five day visit with our daughter Robin and hubby Jeff. 

On Saturday we took in the Scottish/Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park, CO located on the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park.  None of us had ever attended one of these events before.  Lots of kilts, bagpipes, jousting, etc.  We all picked up family (or somebody’s family) coat of arms, history, etc.  Jane, you will be relieved to hear according to the purchased propaganda the Roberson name is not derived from son of a robber but from an ancient Scottish tribe.  I’m going with the tribe theory.  See pics below.

On Sunday we drove to Chatfield State Part to check out an alternate place to stay when visiting Denver.  The park is only a few miles for Robin and Jeff and should be a lot quieter than the “Saucer”.  The “Saucer” is an OK park but located next to a busy highway.  Lots of traffic noise. 

Next we headed towards the Black Hawk/Central City area when Jeff’s car gave up the ghost.  This ended with the four of us jammed into a tow truck for a ride back to Robin and Jeff’s apartment.  Doris and I are waiting for Robin and Jeff to check out the Mexican restaurant recommended by the tow truck driver.  Sounds good and this man looked as if he knows food.

Monday was our turn.  I had noticed a new sort of whining or whistling noise coming from the RV beginning somewhere between Ennis, MT and Dubois, WY.  We took the coach to the Cummins/Spartan service dealer located in Henderson, CO. (north Denver).  Turns out we had a blown or leaking exhaust manifold gasket.  No time to repair on Monday and since the service center has electrical hook-ups we spent the night in the RV at the Cummins service center.  Tuesday we got the gaskets replaced, did some shopping, and when the kids got off work we went for pizza.

All in all we had a good visit but we could have done without the mechanical issues.

Mile 9335 – Cheyenne, WY

Stopped for the night at Terry Bison RV just south of Cheyenne.  Will be in Denver tomorrow to spend a few days with daughter Robin and husband Jeff.

Mile 8985 – Dubois, WY

Wed, Aug 31:  Arrived at Longhorn RV Park in Dubois, WY for 8 days.  Hope to get in a little fishing (and hopefully a little catching) during the week.  We have booked our reservations for next season (July 15 thru Sept 15, 2012).  Also good to see the group from North Carolina.  These fellows have been making the trip to Dubois for fishing, etc. since 1967.  Normally two trips per year.  One with wives and another for serious anglers only.

We are looking forward to seeing our Newmar club friends Dick and Peg White and Earl and Lynn McClelland next Wednesday here in Dubois.  Only sorry we won’t have more time to visit.

Sunset on the Wind River

We had a great visit on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning with our RV friends.

See below, Earl, Lynn and Dog (as in D-Oh-Gee) McClelland, Doris and Bill, Dick and Peg White.

Mile 8958 – Togwatee Pass, WY

Spending three days near Togwatee Pass and Brooks Lake at Falls Campground in the Shoshone National Forest (about 20 miles west of Dubois on Hwy 26, El. 8450 ft.).  The campground has been here for years but was recently refurbished and reopened last year.  Very nice place to stay put for a few days but definitely a little remote.

The falls…

If you double click the pic below you can find us tucked in behind a clump of trees.

From the other side.