Thursday, April 16, 2009

Day 99 - April 16th - Moosejaw, Sask

On the road under cloudy skies at Minot at 8:15AM toward Canadian border. Reached same at 9:30AM. Border crossing fairly straight forward, but were required to stop at US side - First time ever we were required to do that. They did an abbreviated inspection of the inside of ELTORO, opening doors and drawers, frig, freezer. etc. Found nothing. Then to Canadian side. Declared $1847. 42. That was OK. Then the liquor. We had 4 part bottles of liquor and 10 cans of beer. Only allowed 2.28 litres between the two of us so had to pay duty and GST on remaining ( $25 US). Then on the way. After Estevan it started to rain. Now ELTORO does not like rain, and soon started to get wet. Then start missing. Then Denice starts to fret -----
Limped into Weyburn and stopped at truck stop. Unhooked jeep and drove back to Chev Garage, and explained problem. Said to bring it in and they would look at it. So that is where it is now, and we are in jeep behind Weyburn Inn where there is WIFI, waiting for outcome. Unsure of next step -- overnight here or get to Moose Jaw. Will update when available.
4:30PM
Now in Moose Jaw. Chev garage in Weyburn checked out motorhome, but didn't really find much the matter. One loose spark plug wire, fixed that. Put some dielectric grease on the the wire and said he could not think what else it could be. Paid $98, hooked up and continued on our way. Being a doubter, I had reservations about the "Fix". The rain had slowed down so we did not have any big issues, but I do not think it has been resolved yet.

We are not much smarter of "Birds" than these. As I said a few blogs ago, "Remind me again why we are headed this direction"?
Anyway pulled into the Prairie Oasis Motel and RV park right on Highway #1 and Thatcher Drive. Only electric available, but thats enough for tonight.

2 comments:

  1. We're hot on your trail. 499 miles today puts us in Minot with an appointment at 0800 tomorrow morning at Cummins. Hopefully that will go quickly and we will get on the road soon after. Travel Safe

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  2. Isn`t Moosejaw a long ways east of High River?

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