If yesterday had been a football game it would have been Spiders: 6, Us:0. I had done some research and found a nearby trail- I had even downloaded trail info onto my GPS. After packing up our lunch and backpacks, we headed out on a beautiful day, with temps in the high 70s, and drove 15 miles to get to the trailhead. After about 30 seconds on the trail, Paul commented that he had run into a really strong spider web. I replied that that's why I let him lead(not kidding). Another 30 seconds passed and he ran into another web, but this one had a big juicy spider hanging around in it. We started looking to the sides of the trail and could see quite a few spiders in the bushes along the side. At this point I was trying to think of a good way to let Paul know that I, for one, would be turning around. Before I could form a coherent thought in my head, he had run into yet another spider web, complete with spider resident. By this time we had discovered a secondary use for our hiking sticks, and were waving them in front of our heads while we walked. That was enough for Paul, and we turned around and headed Back the way we came.
For the last few days we've been staying at a campground on the Sam Rayburn Reservoir near Jasper, TX. The reservoir is down 14 feet from the level it should be at, which makes most of boat ramps high and dry, completely unusable. I have a picture, but I am posting from my Ipad and I haven't figured out how to post pictures from it.
When we got back from the abandoned hike there were some kind of flying ants all over the trailer, trying to get inside with us every time we opened the door. Eeeew. This morning, we decided to wash the trailer, since most RV parks have rules against that, but this one does not. About halfway through I started feeling something biting my ankle. Turns out I stepped on an anthill full of red ants. I am ready to leave here!
Tomorrow we head to Houston. We've been having unusual tire wear, so Lippert, the manufacturer of the axles, is sending new ones to put on. Its very frustrating, all the issues we've had with the trailer. We're hoping once we get it finally totally fixed that we won't have further issues, but at this point I am getting a little discouraged.
Oh Sue. I am so sorry about all the spiders and ants. I would be so out of there. I hate, hate, hate bugs. Guess that's why I like the desert so much in the winter time. And you have had some issues with your rig, but I think all of us have whether we buy new or used. Hang in there. Marsha and Paul are in Houston. They'll cheer you up.
ReplyDeleteStay away from Gettysburg. Pennsylvania stink bugs get in your rig and truck. Serious stuff, eight months later they were still coming out in the rig. Horrible prehistoric looking bugs. And I am not afraid of bugs.
ReplyDeleteAs we had the same problem with our axle, I feel we have the right to mention - make sure you have your rig weighed. If you are overweight, your axles will bend. We were not overweight (well our rig anyhow). Doug remembers one particularly big curb bump!
Toni, we already have stink bugs. Picked them up in MI two months ago and still have them. We are getting the trailer weighed in Livingston but its rated to 20,000 lbs and the dry weight is only 14,000.
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ReplyDeleteI would be out of there too. That's one of the reasons we like Arizona better than Florida--fewer creepy crawlies. That and "it's a dry heat". :)
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