Moving on down the road

It rained all day yesterday, and I wasn’t about to take down the DISH in the deluge or do the other outside chores.  So, I left an hour later than planned this morning, but I was on the road by 10:00.  After 13 miles, I turned east on I-10, and for the first time in my life traveled into Louisiana. 
Just a couple of miles after crossing the state line, I pulled into the first Rest Area.
What a nice rest area it was!  It’s located on the shores of a lake.  There is a boardwalk that is closed at the moment, but what a pleasant walk it would be when you have the need to stretch your legs on your journey.  This section was still open, so Emma and I walked around before and after lunch.
The trails are paved and all the picnic tables are under roofs.  It’s one of the best rest areas I’ve ever seen.  :)
Many of the trees were fairly dripping with moss.  I used to know the official name of that moss, but I just can’t seem to get it out of my aging memory banks tonight.  I suppose I’ll wake up at 3:00 in the morning with the answer to that.  :)  After spending three months in a marsh in Texas, this will be the memory I think of first of Louisiana… moss in America’s Wetland State.
After another 100 miles, I arrived at the repair shop outside of Scott, Louisiana.  They will be taking care of a Workhorse recall that I was informed about, amongst other things.  They had previously asked for the rig’s VIN# so they could check on other recalls for me, and sure enough, there was another one.  It has something to do with the clutch and a water pump, but they already sent for the parts for the repair.  I’m just wondering if this is related to my water pump going out near Boise, Idaho, last October?  I had to be towed about 100 miles then, and the replacement of the water pump was covered, mostly, by my extended warranty.  Hmmm.  I never did get a notification of that recall.
After I unhooked the toad, one of the techs maneuvered the rig into this spot by the office.  I’ve got full hookups, so this will be my home through the duration of the recall work and replacement of the frig.  Because it was late afternoon before I was set up, no work was done today.  The owner did come in to measure the space for the new frig, though.

I’m thinking Emma and I will be doing some sightseeing once they pull the rig into the shop tomorrow.  In the meantime, we are in a gated community for the night.  The owner said he wouldn’t turn on the laser tonight so I can take Emma out without setting off all kinds of alarms.  :)

Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later,  Judy