We spent most of the morning packing the camper and truck. It’s a bit of a process to get everything back where it belongs for a long road trip. I wont need the shooting gear until we get to FL on April 1. So it’s all loaded in the front part of the truck bed. All the cowboy duds are back in a duffle, boots in another duffle. Load the bicycle, tables, chairs etc.
Then dump the tanks and refill the fresh water.
On the road down I-17 not too many miles from the range we had a blowout on the trailer. That took 2 hours for roadside assistance to come help. But it was a covered expense by Good Sam. That was a 1 yr old tire 9000 miles. And an upgrade tire too! The trailer specs Load Range D, this was an E, 12 ply. Must have hit something. But a rear axle tire, odd. I didn’t feel anything. The trailer handles very well even when its on 3 tires.
That diverted out plans. Instead of going to the Empire Ranch we are at the fairgrounds in Tucson.
It was very cloudy this morning in Phoenix and it even sprinkled a bit while we were changing the tire. It hasn’t rained here in a couple months, but we got about 1mm today! Even ran the wipers for a couple swipes.
More clouds than sun today, only upper 60s and down in the 40s tonight We haven’t had the heat on in days Saved some propane! But when walking Skye at 9 PM I’ve been wearing shorts and a T shirt for several nights. Tonight it’s flannel shirt and jacket.
Coyotes howling again!
Bummer on the tire Doc. Hope it didn't cause too much damage.
ReplyDeleteThat tire is DESTROYED! You were fortunate that the rim wasn't damaged, especially since the flat is so hard to detect.
ReplyDeleteHappy that you and Carlene made it to your destination safely.
Dakota, (4 FEB 25).
TPMS alert you to the China bomb blowout? Time for 14 ply tires?
ReplyDeleteGlad nothing else got damaged when that blew out.
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