We made it home Tuesday around 4:30. Our trip was not without it's troubles. We were about 100 miles into Iowa and it was once again hot and we had no AC in the truck. We knew this fact before we left and thought we would be OK with it.....however, it had been cool up until the time we left and then it turned HOT. Anyway ---- I had just told Gary that we could stop for Ice Cream.......so he immediately pulled off the interstate and headed for a McDonald's. We parked and went in to order our flurries......sat down and then he said to me...."we have major trouble". The brake pedal just went to the floor. Now what?!?! We discussed asking the ladies at the counter --- but Gary saw this elderly gentleman sitting with his walker talking to some ladies. He said "I'm going to ask that old timer where there is a mechanic." So when this man got up to leave --- he headed over to ask. Right away the man said "BJ's" Auto Repair. They will treat you right". They were only 1 1/2 miles down the road. "Just give me an hour and I will get right to you". So - all in all - we were there for about 4 hours....but they worked hard at it.....had some part issues......and some trouble getting the brake line apart..... but they did get us fixed and down the road.
Gary had driven the whole way with our camper and the Interstate was the pits.....kind of that white knuckle type of driving. It was exhausting....and the heat didn't help on little bit!!! Finally, we got off the Interstate and onto some country roads --- so he let me drive --- plus I was finally willing to drive.
We definitely felt God's hand in our trip. He one again provided for us in amazing ways.
When I got to thinking about "vacation"....... I began to wonder...... We spend all kinds of time "getting ready" to go....we mow the lawn and water the garden and pull all the weeds....water the greenhouse and get it weed free...... then you pack the trailer with food and clothes and shoes and coats and chairs and grill and charcoal......wax the camper so the bugs will wash off easier...and on and on... We are going on vacation...............................................................you have a grand time on vacation!!!!! -whatever that vacation may entail. .......................................then -- then..... then you get home and unpack all the stuff in the camper and take it in the house and put it away......wash all those dirty clothes........and then you take a look at the lawn.....and 4 hours later you might be done mowing. You take one look at the garden and greenhouse and realize that the weeds LOVED all that rain you received and took off in high gear ----and grew and grew and grew. But through it all you KNOW for a fact that you will do it again in a minute.
Yes, we had a grand time and have plans for next year same time.......... same place. Tri Ponds was fantastic!
We came home and have these handsome fellows in the south circle. Love hearing them beller at each other. Haven't taken a count but there's a lot of them out there! Logterman Cattle Bulls....Hereford and Black Angus.
Here is the latest family photo ........
Rick, Marti and Tim, Mike and Julie and Dennis and Holly.....and US.
And the Grandkids with Gpa and Gma.
Love YA All!
Gary and Barb
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