So this is the inconvenient part about living in an RV - especially a motorhome. The RV dealers aren't equipped to work on engines or the chassis so either they take the RV to a truck center or we do. We are hoping whatever this is that the warranty covers it, so we have to find a truck center that is an authorized Ford repair garage which is even more limiting. We also have to plan to be out of it for a while as many of these truck centers don't seem to care that you live in your RV. At least the place we are going to say they will look at it on the day of the appointment. Another place we have used makes appointments but when you drop it off it doesn't seem to have any meaning and you just go into a cue which could be 2 weeks out! Crazy. We have an appointment after Labor Day and all they will tell us is they will take a look at it on the day of the appointment but make no promises after that, which I understand. They have to diagnose, possibly order parts and repair it so it could be a day or it could be two weeks. Who knows. We are so very very very thankful for friends that open their home to us dogs and all when we need help and we reciprocate by house and pet sitting when they have to be gone. They have 3 dogs, 3 cats and a bird so boarding could be really pricey for them. We are more than happy to house and pet sit for them in their beautiful home.
We are planning to entertain ourselves here in the city for a few weekends and then take a week in October and spend it at Cedar Blue. We haven't seen the art museum or the bombing memorial and there are movies we want to see as well, so plenty to do around here. We can also get some motorcycle riding in as well. Hopefully we will get back to our lake lot sometime in September though.
During our week down there I hope to paint the trim on the shed and completely clean out and reorganize the shed. It will be nice and cool for that project then. We also plan to drive to Lake Texoma and scout out an RV resort to vacation at.
This past weekend we went with another couple to Lake Murray on Saturday with our waverunners and had fun. We started with lunch in the lodge there which was good and reasonably priced. Then off to the lake. We had learned that it was down 5 feet and that lake is already known for shallow spots and weeds so that added a bit of stress as we had to be vigilant watching for weeds and shallow spots. It all paid off though and we didn't get hung up in either. Thank goodness because pulling weeds out of a waverunner can take a long time. The water in that lake is crystal clear and a really pretty blue. I look forward to being able to head back there next year in hope that it is full so we can relax a bit more.
The size and number of the houseboats in the marina there is mind boggling for the size of the lake. We found several of them lashed together in a cove across from the marina. The lake also has floating cabins in one of the coves. They have decks and you can tie off your boats to them as well. What a neat idea! At one point we came across this guy who seemed to have jet packs on his feet and was way up in the air. He was definitely causing a crowd of boats. We have since learned they are called fly boards and are powered from a waverunner. You have to google them. They sell for a mere $6600! It seemed like he was just learning how to use it and spent a lot of time tipping into the water. He had to be tired. We ended our day having a nice dinner at an out of the way Italian restaurant in Ardmore and then headed for the house. 
On Sunday morning we tried out a Sunday School class at Crossway Baptist Church in Sulphur and everybody was so nice. We have been attending services there for a while when we are in Sulphur and love the preaching. The Pastor is great to listen to. So I think we may have found a place to create some friendships while in Sulphur. The church is amazing in that it is very mission minded including sending people overseas as well as around the country and right at home in Sulphur. Their beautiful new church is also debt free.
Well that's enough for now. I hope you have a great week.
Great post Maggie, I love Lake Murray...spent a lot of my childhood there. Great pictures. Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the motorhome. We are going to be at the Turner Falls Inn in mid September for the weekend with my brother and his wife. Hope to see more of the area. Where is a good place for fishing there at Lake Arbuckle? We wanted to rent a pontoon boat to do some fishing from but the price for 2 hours was redicules. We need to get together again, now that you are going to be waiting to get the MH fixed. Hope it's nothing serious. Take care.
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