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Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Skyline as seen from the Marin Headlands - California

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Cummins Shop–Phoenix and Hiking South Mountain–sort of. . .

The Leaf Verde Verde RV Resort manager, Steve,
was very understanding about our need to cancel
a few days early, and issued us a full refund for days not used. . .
Speed Bump Sign = Leaf Verde RV Park

haf’ta show you this funny sign in the park. . .
is that hilarious or what?
parked at the Cummins Repair Shop Phoenix. . .ready to have anti vibration dampers installed. . .

our part is in, so we get set up at the Cummins Repair
on Tuesday, in preparation for a 6A Wednesday appt. . .
that means a 5A ALARM. . .what?  UNBELIEVABLE. . . Smile
Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, Sunrise

Wednesday morning’s sunrise
as viewed from the Cracker Barrel parking lot. . .
(not something we’ve seen too many times in our retirement)

I knew from reading Marsha’s post on
Where’s Weaver
that we could see beautiful views of Valley of the Sun and Phoenix
from the lookout on South Mountain. . .
Phoenix Skyline and Sun Valley
let’s go check it out after breakfast. . .
yup. . .well worth it. ..
hiking at South Mountain
while we’re out here, may as well get a hike in. . .
or at least a good walk. . .and lovely things to see
Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, South Mountain, Hiking, Horseback Riding
Horseback Riders
Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, South Mountain, Hiking (12)Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, South Mountain, Hiking (13)
Petroglyphs
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mountain vistas 50 miles away. . .
Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, South Mountain, Hiking, Gambel's Quail, Birding Life List
and just beyond thrilled to get a photo of this
Gambel’s Quail for my Birding Life List. . .

made my day!
Arizona 2015, Phoenix AZ, Cummins Repair, RV Repair

okay. . .back to reality. . .time to check in on progress. . .

the tech has decided that ALL six of the fuel lines
have been damaged and bent,
and need to be replaced. . .

total relief knowing that. . .
and well worth two, three more hours wait. . .
NO PROBLEM. . .

in addition, they will replace the air filter. . .
a $300 value. . .FABULOUS. . .

all things considered. . .despite another break down,
and the angst of being towed. . .again. . .

we truly know this entire situation was a
“Gift from God” and given the fact
that with the anti vibration dampers missing,
it was inevitable that it was going to happen
at some point in this trip. . .

further down the road could have resulted
in a fuel line breaking, rather than just
a loose connection spraying fuel. . .

being able to have all the corrections made
at the Cummins Repair - Coach Care Facility
in Phoenix was an incredible blessing. . .

no further out of pocket expense,
and the peace of mind makes it
well worth the inconvenience and delay. . .

and in the midst of my thankfulness. . .
I would like to say another
”Thanks be to the Lord”
for His hand of protection on our friends,
Rick and Janice Binns, who had piece of lumber
fly off a truck ahead of them,
crack their windshield from top to bottom,
and damage the top of their cab. . .

my heart skips a beat when I think of
how much worse it could have been,
had the board come through the windshield. . .

as if that wasn't enough. . .
as Ed and Debi were moving their coach
from one park to another,
a hydraulic hose failed under their big slide,
which cause it to start easing out. . .
good grief. . .

thank the Lord they were almost to their destination. . .

NO doubt. . .God is good all the time,
and His mercies are everlasting. . .

and like I told Janice and Rick. . .

all our guardian angels are TIRED. . .LOL!

see you next time at Lake Havasu. . .

’til then,
Janice and Dave


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