Day 3 (June 8, 2013)

Day 3

We got a slow start to head off to Texas. Coffee being spilled all over our bed did not help the situation. Grrr! Had to take the sheets and one blanket off our bed and save it for whenever we could do laundry. It’s going to take a few days for us to get used to the routine of setting up and folding down the camper efficiently. So far it’s been Ed and the boys doing the majority of the work as Ali and I watch.

The entire day was spent driving through the rest of Louisiana and southern Texas to San Antonio. Other than passing over the bayous of La., the terrain was vast and flat, unless you count the bumpy roadway. And, except for the occasional cow or horse, there wasn’t much to see. We left at 10:40 and arrived at 8:40, just after sunset, a total of 10 hours. Having only stopped for gas and restroom breaks, we were exhausted and we still had to set up!

Thankfully a KOA employee was available to help us get to our site. As soon as we opened up our camper we discovered that our refrigerator door had swung open (darn those bumpy roads!) and the contents spilled out over our floor. Just about everything inside was spoiled. I had never seen cheese turn into goo in a day’s time. Yuck! I’m glad that we had another cooler in our van with food items, and all the dry foods that could last us through a major storm.

After removing the warm refrigerator and setting up our home for two days, we realized that we ended up being on a sloped space. When we slid out the beds on both ends, we saw that the one end(housing Ed’s and my bed) hung slightly over a small embankment. So, I’m guessing it was a little like living in the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

It was hot and muggy still, so we were all pretty miserable. We couldn’t wait to get the electricity turned on to use the lights, and more importantly, the a/c. But, of course, after plugging it in, you guessed it. No such luck. Our new next door neighbor, Roy, came over and offered his assistance. It ended up being a defective electrical box. Instead of having to pack up the camper to move to a new site, we were able to use an extension cord to plug into the empty site beside ours. Thank goodness. The thought of doing it all over again was upsetting.

Tensions decreased quickly once the cold air started blowing, but by now, it was close to 9:30 and we still hadn’t had dinner. I made black beans and rice as quickly as possible, but still had to clean up afterward. Did I mention that the camper which has a very nice sink, doesn’t have the proper hose so that water can flow properly to and from it? Since we had dirty sheets, towels, and clothes, I decided to get the laundry done and go to the dishwashing station before going to bed. So, after midnight, Ali and I got the chores done and caught up on some electronics time while we waited for the clothes to dry.

What an exhausting day!