The winds tore-loose a wire and set off alarms aimed at the paramedics, fire and police departments and an emergency repair crew. They arrived with sirens screaming, lights flashing and pistols drawn. Love small town life, eh?
The plains states, especially "Tornado Valley" is well noted for violent winds. The past three days we've become part of the country side with 60 mph winds and evening temps well down into the low 30's. It was too cold/windy to ride bikes and even too much wind to be out on the highway with a high-profile vehicle...ie, the RV.
Our riding buddy Earl Norman, 85 years young, began experiencing chest pains yesterday so he's over at the local hospital getting checked out. Jackie says, "When in doubt, check it out." So far he's fine and called to let us know the hospital food wasn't quite up to our exquisite traveling cuisine, but with a little smuggled-in salt he could make-do. Given a little luck the doctor will grant him his walking/riding papers this morning and we'll be on our way up the windy alley toward his home in Bellevue, NE.
BLACK WINGED WASP
Check under the toilet seat before doing your business in outdoor johns. It can be painful and somewhat embarrassing if you don't.
From the archives----Yesterday vs today.
1 comment:
Excellent pictures again - love the last one. We're blowing away in Gallup right now! We decided on a southerly trek home trying to avoid the weather you are describing. Safe travels. Tam
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