Spent the night in Springfield, Missouri,,,,,,,,(900% Humidity),,,,,,then at 2 am here comes the storm,,,,,Toondar and Lightning,,,,,berry berry frightning,,,,,sounded like firehoses hitting my motorhome,,,,,,and I had to sleep between the drips,,,,,,,,So I head towards Joplin for gas, WiFi and food,,,,,,but the sign says NO GAS available,,,,,,,I take these pictures along I-44,,,,,,,my favorite truckstop is wiped off the face of the Earth,,,,,,,I listen to the radio,,,,,seems like a war zone,,,,,no water or electricity to charge their cell phones or laptops,,,,,,,tire shop runs out of tires,,,,,all the broken stuff in the roads is cutting up the tires,,,,,,,,I finally find a gas pump that works a few exits down,,,,,,,I am in Tulsa right now,,,,,next stop Oklahoma City which had Tornados yesterday,,,,,,,hopefully I will be safe in Amarillo tonight....
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Road Trip 2011
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°126
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donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°127
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Made it to Oklahoma City,,,,,,,looks like another Tornado hit Shawnee yesterday,,,,,,thats where I stay on my way to WideLoads,,,,,and Texas had a Tornado also,,,,,,,am I going to get home alive????? this fun has become dangerous,,,,,,I am holding Scott accountable for the weather in Texas, where I plan to be tonight,,,,,,,,the weather better not mess with me when I am in Texas,,,,,,,
wideload- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 1389
Location : Kevil, Kentucky
Age : 71
Registration date : 2008-05-11
- Post n°128
Re: Road Trip 2011
Don we're under tornado warnings now. Hopefully your on the back side of all this S#!+ by now. So far we've been lucky and only had light wind and rain.
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donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°129
Re: Road Trip 2011
I am a few minutes from Texas,,,,,,,first clear blue skies I have seen in weeks,,,,,,,,,sure was windy today,,,,,18 wheelers all over the road,,,,,,my Transvan sticks to the road real good,,,,,,,,in Chicago, there was too much pollen or something,,,,,,kept coughing until my sides hurt,,,,,,nose was either plugged up or running,,,,,so now,,,,FRESH CLEAN AIR,,,,,,,
Admin- Admin
- Number of posts : 1731
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-01
- Post n°130
Re: Road Trip 2011
Bet this year is one you won't forget for all the wrong reasons
Be safe! Counting on you making it back in one piece....
Be safe! Counting on you making it back in one piece....
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°131
Re: Road Trip 2011
OK,,,,,,,,,sitting in a truckstop in Winslow, Arizona,,,,,,,,,,,4500 miles down,,,,500 to go,,,,,,,,,the last 500 miles on I-40 had heavy winds,,,,,,sometimes I thought my motorhome had stalled out after a big gust hit me,,,,,,,,sometimes I was in 2nd gear trying to get up mountain passes at 45 mph,,,,,,,,,been almost a month on the road,,,,,,,and it's wearing thin,,,,,,,,250 miles of Arizona and California Desert to get through tomorrow before I get home.
Rick's 66 Chevy Van- Number of posts : 331
Location : Denver nc
Age : 65
Registration date : 2011-03-06
- Post n°132
Re: Road Trip 2011
be careful hope you make it home safe.Thats a long road trip!!!!
Admin- Admin
- Number of posts : 1731
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-01
- Post n°133
Re: Road Trip 2011
Did you ever go see that crater hole I hear is in Winslow, AZ?
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12248
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
- Post n°134
Re: Road Trip 2011
I did see it,,,,,,a big hole in the ground,,,,,,,,pass by it twice every trip,,,,,,,I made it home tonight,,,,,,,will post some final pictures after I unpack,,,,,,,,
Vanish- Admin
- Number of posts : 5155
Location : Hesperia Cal
Registration date : 2008-05-02
- Post n°135
Re: Road Trip 2011
Welcome Home Don !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BvrWally- Number of posts : 946
Location : Earlyville,Ohio
Registration date : 2008-05-19
- Post n°136
Re: Road Trip 2011
Glad you arrived safely!!!!