tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post8968185627342272138..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Stymied againTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-59209175124165309412013-05-16T05:49:26.794-05:002013-05-16T05:49:26.794-05:00I hate the wind. That may be the biggest reason w...I hate the wind. That may be the biggest reason we decided to come back to Florida. Just sit tight until they slow down.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-46239295310015595122013-05-15T15:37:15.407-05:002013-05-15T15:37:15.407-05:00We are sort of in the same boat...we are in the Pa...We are sort of in the same boat...we are in the Palm Springs area and the wind has been AWFUL!!!!! Our plan is to head to San Diego on Sunday, hopefully the wind will subside enough for us to get the heck out of here. Good luck on your wind issues, hope you can get on the road ASAP!Along the Way with JnKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016391687029664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-22295878359050325672013-05-15T12:24:39.381-05:002013-05-15T12:24:39.381-05:00Crap...I thought you would be there by now.Crap...I thought you would be there by now.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-87364378781787599292013-05-15T08:11:59.395-05:002013-05-15T08:11:59.395-05:00Sorry about your delay. That picture of Arkansas ...Sorry about your delay. That picture of Arkansas wine country looks so inviting - I'll bet you wish you were back there! (Or perhaps, where you're SUPPOSED to be!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55194726666685129862013-05-15T07:23:21.208-05:002013-05-15T07:23:21.208-05:00The Dakotas are quite a challenge, weather-wise. I...The Dakotas are quite a challenge, weather-wise. I heard it was going to be 106 in Sioux falls today! Stay put and stay safe.Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-33267607667772158182013-05-15T06:21:53.137-05:002013-05-15T06:21:53.137-05:00I feel your frustration. Good luck and may you so...I feel your frustration. Good luck and may you soon get to your destination...it will happen!!!Wallace and Carolyn Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629747576918839009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-395741031415418082013-05-15T06:20:36.261-05:002013-05-15T06:20:36.261-05:00we've had some strong winds here off and on, a...we've had some strong winds here off and on, around 60 mph. Even my SUV gets blown around, cant imagine what it would be like in an MH. Stay put/stay safe. Mn will still be there.Donna W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05019476423396804316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-20401074418032585302013-05-15T00:13:48.042-05:002013-05-15T00:13:48.042-05:00Hang in there and don't blow away! You will g...Hang in there and don't blow away! You will get where you are going soon enough. Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-42827243797235200722013-05-14T23:19:27.812-05:002013-05-14T23:19:27.812-05:00Sorry the wind is giving you problems. I read whe...Sorry the wind is giving you problems. I read where you said you were up on the ladder and had to smile. Don't think that would have happened 7 months ago.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-52906154943837794242013-05-14T23:17:17.107-05:002013-05-14T23:17:17.107-05:00You need to get a better grade of tape:)You need to get a better grade of tape:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-54280300383956711422013-05-14T23:15:31.920-05:002013-05-14T23:15:31.920-05:00I hope tomorrow brings a better day for you. Your ...I hope tomorrow brings a better day for you. Your right not to drive in that kind of wind.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-62990181385175478162013-05-14T22:33:59.649-05:002013-05-14T22:33:59.649-05:00I'm sorry the weather isn't cooperating fo...I'm sorry the weather isn't cooperating for the remainder of your drive, but staying put is the right thing to do.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-16796798603067257022013-05-14T22:32:52.554-05:002013-05-14T22:32:52.554-05:00Oh my -- you've had your share of events latel...Oh my -- you've had your share of events lately. Stay put as long as you need to. High winds are nothing to be driving in. Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-27490134720507650182013-05-14T21:34:33.049-05:002013-05-14T21:34:33.049-05:00I am so glad you're staying put until the wind...I am so glad you're staying put until the winds die down. And they will eventually. But I know it's got to be driving you nuts. Between the wind and the awning you really do need a break.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-86616840778359036052013-05-14T20:50:47.051-05:002013-05-14T20:50:47.051-05:00I can certainly relate the the prairie winds!! Hop...I can certainly relate the the prairie winds!! Hope they calm enough for you to get to your destination. Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022234110520917314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90450869129754768452013-05-14T20:41:31.731-05:002013-05-14T20:41:31.731-05:00I remember those South Dakota winds from our stay ...I remember those South Dakota winds from our stay in Mitchell in 2007. They were really something and, to boot, it was over 100F!!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78299671079267707572013-05-14T19:59:14.512-05:002013-05-14T19:59:14.512-05:00Nothing lasts forever. Not even prairie winds. H...Nothing lasts forever. Not even prairie winds. Having said that, I feel your frustration.George & Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781167543303198930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83127930931969683782013-05-14T19:51:23.534-05:002013-05-14T19:51:23.534-05:00Oh for heavens sake. You must be very frustrated ...Oh for heavens sake. You must be very frustrated with the difficulty of just getting to your new position. I sure hope it turns out to be a wonderful place for you after all this. I'm thinking, no winds tomorrow and a nearby awning fix it place when you get there. Safe travels!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40204324419381040222013-05-14T19:36:54.949-05:002013-05-14T19:36:54.949-05:00Been watchin your winds....we head to SD on Sunday...Been watchin your winds....we head to SD on Sunday! May the skies open to some sunshine....gheez let this lady get to MN! CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074480446451710279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7688381644108342472013-05-14T19:16:08.621-05:002013-05-14T19:16:08.621-05:00Good that you're waiting it out... my atlas sa...Good that you're waiting it out... my atlas says they have a population of 273... maybe they're trying to up their count some....The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4026692313957999252013-05-14T18:23:18.971-05:002013-05-14T18:23:18.971-05:00You know, we have had wind (and I'm not talkin...You know, we have had wind (and I'm not talking a gentle breeze) here literally every day this year. Every. Single. Day. It's making me nutty(er). :)Texas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-38926096059339772192013-05-14T17:56:26.047-05:002013-05-14T17:56:26.047-05:00Can you reach the roof with your ladder or climb u...Can you reach the roof with your ladder or climb up on the roof from your rear ladder (or get some nice person to do this for you)?<br /><br />I secured my awning arms when my awning motor broke like this. See the pictures, I bungee corded the front and back brackets. <br /><br />http://rsanityrvtravels.blogspot.com/2012/10/more-redundant-redundancy.html<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76495876821903478942013-05-14T17:53:24.254-05:002013-05-14T17:53:24.254-05:00MacGyver is pretty fearless, but even he won't...MacGyver is pretty fearless, but even he won't drive the Hiker in big winds...First of all, you lose mileage..secondly, IT'S DANGEROUS!! Good Call...try it tomorrow.Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67902784601221325252013-05-14T17:50:14.621-05:002013-05-14T17:50:14.621-05:00Oh yea, those winds can really be an issue. Prai...Oh yea, those winds can really be an issue. Prairie for sure.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-39839214894025105852013-05-14T17:29:08.335-05:002013-05-14T17:29:08.335-05:00oh, gee, Judy, May winds??!! I thought that was s...oh, gee, Judy, May winds??!! I thought that was supposed to be March. I hope you are on your way soon.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.com