Made it to SD, ND, But had to cancel WA due to mechanical issues with my van. I have family and friends to visit now in Colorado before continuing on to Quartzsite, AZ. The summer was fabulous and as time permits I will post more photos.
Got to meet my Great niece, Brooklyn and her wonderful big brother, Levi (the photo bomber). Wish it could have been a longer visit. I just know this, my niece, Amber, is a wonderful mother and her kids are great.
Returned to Meeker to pick up my trailer. Prior to going to ND, I had to replace this catalytic converter. The GMC dealer in Meeker wanted $1,700 for the job.... Valley Repair did it for less than $400... leaving me the funds to make the ND trip. The old converter was full of crumbled pieces. I will write more about these wonderful mechanics at Valley Repair in Meeker. They have adopted me now and consider me "family."
And now I need to take care of pealing paint that is coming off the van in sheets. I had already had the hood repainted in FL a few years ago. Expensive job... one quote was $1,000 just to patch these two places... and a two week wait before they could do the job. Uggghhhh.
The Profile of George Washington at Mt. Rushmore. I saw many interesting things, but I am not much of a tourist. I take the road less traveled. More on that later.
I am safe, happy, and healing from a month-long COPD episode, falling and cracking 3 ribs, worry over the cost of repairing my van so I could be on the road again, and then the paint coming off, plus the stress of saying goodbye to all the people I met at Northfork campground this season. I have been offered another job at a different campground and am considering it... but it will depend on how the AZ Trail goes... and when I finish it, and if I survive it. LOL
