Warranty work and outrunning the rain

Monday, March 7, 2016

Today we got up early and got ready to hit the road to the dealer, just about 40 min away. 

Eileen on the steps at Terrell RV Park, Terrell, TX

Eileen with the Big Country.

We pulled in and unhooked and went over the issues we needed addressed with them, took the cats in their carrier into the waiting room, and began the wait. 

Even though I was assured Friday that everything was squared away and ready to go, the service manager seemed a bit confused and some things were not lined up as promised. However, the techs seemed to work quickly and get things completed. Our carpet was restretched and tacked down in more places so it is no longer buckled. They replaced the loveseat with the new heated/massaging/ powered version. The cracked cooktop was replaced. The tanks were flushed with air and water to get the sensors working properly. They said there was some clogging in the black tank.

The overspray paint was determined to be below the clear coat. Sadly, this means a new front cap or repainting the cap, at lest 3 days. We will wait to hear from the dealer and Heartland on this.

While we were waiting, I worked, and Tony headed out to the storage unit with an employee to get the chair and the broken tv.

Tony then headed out to get us lunch. We are a little early, but that was because it was looking like they would get done with us fairly quickly, and we didn't want to then be having to look for food with trailer in tow.

We got the trailer back about 12, and decided to hit the road to Quanah. Strong to severe storms were predicted in North Texas starting about 4pm, and also into the next day, so we decided it was better to get out of that part of the world before they hit. 

Unfortunately, we came across a wreck where they had shut down the highway in a construction zone. They made everyone exit to the service road. I think we were delayed about an hour as we crept about 2 miles up to, and around the wreck. Hazmat was cleaning up the scene, but we could not really see what happened. 

Once we got past that, we encounter some light rain, but nothing too bad. We got to The Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park about 5:30, and got settled in. HOC members Dave and Kathy Tyler were already here. Whew! What a long day! And the cats did great, staying in their carrier from 8am until nearly 6pm!

Ole Towne Cotton Gin RV Park, Quanah, TX

Sun sets on the Big Country.