Heading back North

 

On Monday the 16th we broke camp at Aggieland and started our trip back to the Dallas area. First stop of course is the gas station at Kroger in Bryan where I filled up for $2.56 a gallon; taking on about 50 gallons.

 

Jo-Anne had followed me over to the store and had gone in while I filled the Flying Scotsman. It was a 43 degree day with light showers and a brisk 16 mph wind ... chilly fill-up.



 

Then up IH-45 the 170 miles to Dallas and it rained all the way. The new GPS was really helpful with the rain and traffic readouts and we stopped at the Freightliner repair shop on the south side of town. They of course had to get the new EGR valve and told us it would be the next day to install it.

The closest park for the night then ended up to be the one at Traders Village on IH-20 in Grand Prairie. Big open space for the flea market traders and many other venues and it was about $30 for the night. All level concrete and level but fairly close together; here with our twin Astoria. We rarely see another one of our breed and this is the first to park next door. Old park but convenient.

The next morning off back to the Freightliner repair shop ... called the Oasis for the RV folks. Unhitch the car, pack the cat into the carry case, and everybody into the car for the morning to go up to Plano to get another allergy shot for Jo and kill some time. After a light lunch at Potbelly sandwiches in Addison we were back at the truck shop about 1pm.

They had replaced the valve to clear the engine light and it was all covered by the truck warrantee so a free visit for repair ... I think the first. Hitch up the car, say bye to the really professional ATC Freightliner guys and gals and head up to the north side of Dallas to Grapevine for a week or so to collect our thoughts.

But not before gazing at the 150 or so trucks parked in the many acre lot awaiting new-buyer prep, owner repair, or other big diesel problems ... what a place!