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klattu · 05-15-2007, 06:19 PM

Keep it up.
Hope to start seeing some photos of y'all having fun...

We need a 'Lucy' cam

**moosetags** · 05-17-2007, 10:39 AM

We finally made it to our friends' ranch in Matador, Texas, without further mishap. We've had a fun time at the ranch. We are heading out this morning continuing on our epic journey with Lucy in tow. Here's a few shots taken over the last two days.

Aria · 05-17-2007, 11:38 AM

Sorry about the tire and washer and dryer incident. We are enjoying your
trip report. Have MORE fun.

**moosetags** · 05-17-2007, 10:49 PM

We hooked Lucy up this morning and headed out of Matador. We decided to take Texas 70 up toward Amarillo. Got a good shot of an old Avion along the way. We saw some of the most beautiful fields of wild flowers. We continued through Amarillo, and into New Mexico. We hit some really heavy rain, but continued on. We drove by Capulin Volcano, and it was shrouded in a black rain cloud. We finally got to the KOA in Raton, New Mexico, just before dark. We had to make camp in the rain, but we're really glad to be snuggled into lucy for the night. It's 48 degrees. Lucy's furnace feels really good

Hamb7 · 05-18-2007, 01:59 AM

Great shots! We are really enjoying the updates!
Heather

Aria · 05-18-2007, 09:27 AM

Your photos and reports are next to being on a trip too. Keep them coming.

**moosetags** · 05-18-2007, 10:31 PM

DAY 6

We broke camp this morning at the KOA in Raton, New Mexico. It wasn't a real pretty campground (see photo 1), but everything worked, and we were quite comfortable. Lucy and Olivia were really dirty from yesterday's run in the rain, so I hosed them off. It didn't do much good, but it made me feel better. We finally headed out about 10:00, started up I-25 and into Colorado. We hit the Subway in Walsenburg. It's a cute little town (photo 2). We made the obligatory stop at Camping World in Colorado Springs. We also made a stop at Sam's there for a few supplies and a new jump starter/air compressor as my old one gave up the ghost this morning. I have come to depend on that thing to maintain air pressure in all tires. We continued on and stopped for the night at the KOA on the north side of Fort Collins. We are now only 18 miles from Wyoming. That's very exciting when you are from Florida.

Boondocker · 05-19-2007, 06:37 AM

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We are now only 18 miles from Wyoming. That's very exciting when you are from Florida.

Thats a good deal, and it doesnt matter where you are from. Sounds like aside from washing machines and tires you are having a pretty good trip so far. Keep the updates coming and have a good time.

flamingo-kid1 · 05-19-2007, 07:40 AM

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DAY 2

We were westbound at about 65 mph. A car passed us in the left lane waving frantically at us that something was amiss with Lucy. Fortunately, we were approaching Exit #490 near Forney, Taxas (about 30 miles east of Dallas). We pulled off on the exit ramp and brought Lucy to a stop. SuEllyn jumped out first and found to her horror that Lucy's right front tire had blown out and was shreaded.
Imput as to possible causes would be appreciated. Hopefully tomorrow will be be a better day for Lucy.

What was the temperature outside?

We blew a BRAND NEW tire coming home from the Colorado VAC Rally two summers ago. The temperature was in the 90's, and we were able to limp in to a Farm and Fleet and buy their last correctly sized tire, right before MORE campers came in with shredded tires from highway heat :-(

**moosetags** · 05-19-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flamingo-kid1

What was the temperature outside?

We blew a BRAND NEW tire coming home from the Colorado VAC Rally two summers ago. The temperature was in the 90's, and we were able to limp in to a Farm and Fleet and buy their last correctly sized tire, right before MORE campers came in with shredded tires from highway heat :-(

The temperature when the blowout happened was in the high 80's. This tire had about 13,000 miles on it and did not show very much wear.

**moosetags** · 05-19-2007, 11:39 PM

Day 7

We broke camp at the Fort Collins, Colorado, KOA this morning (photo 1). We headed north into Wyoming where we were greeted by a giant buffalo sign on top of a mountain (photo 2). We drove into Cheyenne and decided to make a stop at the Sierra Trading Company headquarters. They have the greatest factory store on site. We got some really neat stuff for cheap. We were really impressed, and highly recommend this stop if you should pass through Cheyenne. They have ample RV parking (photo 3). We had a shopping session at Wal-Mart before heading west.

We started west along I-80. We found this to be a route where the big trucks outnumber the cars and RVs 3 to 1. We stopped along the way to see the Tree Rock which has been a Wyoming landmark since the railroad came through in the late 1860's (photo 4). We continued west and took short detours to take a mini-tours of Laramie and Rawlins. Both of these were worth the time to look at. We finally made camp for the night at the KOA in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Tomorrow we head north to Grand Teton National Park!!!

Fyrzowt · 05-19-2007, 11:53 PM

Great travel-log and photos!

**moosetags** · 05-20-2007, 11:24 PM

Day 8

The Rock Springs, Wyoming KOA was very nice, albeit a bit treeless. I guess that's a western thing. We've noticed most of the campgrounds out here are pretty much devoid of trees. We headed north on US 191. It was a beautiful drive through very rural country. There are not many places that you can drive for miles and miles and see no sign of man's intrussion other than the roadway itself. SuEllyn and I speculated that this countryside looks the same as it did when the white man first laid eyes on it.

We went through several small towns along the way. In one of them, we noticed this Airstream resting in his perch on top of the hill (photo 1). As we got closer to Jackson, the snow-topped mountains came into view. What a gorgeous site, especially for us flat-landers. We stopped several times at pull-outs to take it all in (photos 2 & 3).

We arrived in Jackson at about 3 o'clock and stopped at the Visitor Information Center. A lady at the center directed us to the nicest RV park in town, the Virginian RV Resort right in Jackson (photo 4). We got Lucy placed and hooked-up and took a ride around town. It is very touristy but nice. We went by Albertson's and got some supper to have back at Lucy.

The weather reports are calling for rain and/or snow here for the next couple of days. We are heading into Grand Teton NP tomorrow regardless of the weather.

LI Pets · 05-21-2007, 06:26 AM

There aren't to many places I guess with landscape like TopSail?

What's the temp range there?

We need more pic's

Boondocker · 05-21-2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by moosetags

We continued west and took short detours to take a mini-tours of Laramie and Rawlins.

Remember how uninteresting the landscape is around Rawlins? If my memory is correct, the following is true: there is more geologic time visable to the eye in that flat, visually dull, area than in the grand canyon. The reason for this is the layers representing that time erroded away and then a more recent layer was deposited. Whats this information worth? Not much I suppose, but I think it is kind of neat. By the way, did you go and see the old stage coach station at Rock Springs?

Goin camping · 05-21-2007, 08:51 AM

I'm loving this travelog. Please post more pictures.

dmreilly10000 · 05-21-2007, 09:27 AM

I am really enjoying your travelog. The pictures are great. You are very lucky that the tire that blew out wasn't on the side where your sewer connection is.

This happened to me several years ago. I posted my "tale of woe" on this forum here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...tion-2641.html

You may want to replace the other rear tire just for peace of mind.

Have a great remainder of your trip.

**moosetags** · 05-21-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen Disarray

Remember how uninteresting the landscape is around Rawlins? If my memory is correct, the following is true: there is more geologic time visable to the eye in that flat, visually dull, area than in the grand canyon. The reason for this is the layers representing that time erroded away and then a more recent layer was deposited. Whats this information worth? Not much I suppose, but I think it is kind of neat. By the way, did you go and see the old stage coach station at Rock Springs?

Actually, we appreciate such information. We love exploring the the various areas and natural wonders of this great country. We are are finding that exploring by Airstream is the best way to do it.

Unfortuneately, we missed the old stage coach station in Rock springs.

Thanx for the info.

sequoiacoast · 05-21-2007, 10:07 AM

How are you visiting the area... leaving the stream in town and doing day ventures? What about going to Yellowstone??
--I'm so jealous: post pics! Tell me if you see my Dad, try the Cowboy Bar, he's the cowboy drinking Jack and dancing with the ladies.

Be sure to takes pics at the "snake river overlook" and see the 'sleeping indian'- totally cool!

**moosetags** · 05-21-2007, 10:10 AM

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I'm loving this travelog. Please post more pictures.

Her's a few more pics. The dish farm is in Cheyenne. I,ve never seen that many together. The scarry storm was along US 191 in Wyoming. The mountains facinate us low-landers. The house is the Ferris Mansion in Rawlins, Wyoming, built in 1903.