Temporary Roots and Tree Branches

We have arrived in Idaho and put down some temporary roots.  Since our travels have been a little rushed of late we decided to stay put for a while.  I know there's snow on the ground and it's currently a chilly 21 degrees but we just have to deal with it.   Here's a picture from my phone of where we are.

Better pictures will be forthcoming, I just wanted to give an update.  

On the way from Iowa we had all those crazy problems well they didn't stop.  Our drive North was a good one.  The weather was nice and the roads were fair.  Tom did a great job getting us over the pass into Idaho.  Upon arrival in Idaho we stopped at a Wal Mart parking lot to get organized and water the dogs before heading to our new home.  I opened the door to find our auto step go out and just as I was about to step on it the darn thing came right back in.  As I looked down puzzled not really comprehending what was happening, the step popped back out, then pulled back in.  Like an accordion being played by a master musician the step kept going out and coming in.  I started to laugh because it seemed so crazy that things kept breaking.  After a bit of watching this in disbelief I jumped out and just went on my way.  Coming back and going in was another story since it's a bit high to climb in but we did it and off we went to our new digs.

We are currently staying on a 9 acre Ranch with some really nice people who rent out an RV space they have. Upon arrival we realized our coach was too big to go under one of their trees, since a branch extended over the driveway.  They didn't want to cut it so the decision was made that I should go on top of the coach and hold the branch up so it could go over the air conditioners, the satellite dish and vents.   So up I go, let me tell you the roof was rather slippery with ice and snow which had fallen on it from the trees.  Tom had some difficulty getting into the driveway with the ice but all was well after he spun the drive tire a bit.  

I positioned myself at the front of the coach on the roof.  Tom began to push on the gas pedal but the coach spun the tires again.  He had to back up a bit to get a run on it.  When he did the branch came up and over the front of coach a little faster than I thought.  I grabbed it not really thinking about what to do with it since I was facing forward and not backward.  My body became the buffer between the AC unit and the branch as it moved over me, from my feet up my legs,across my chest and then over my head. I can honestly say you really don't want to be 12' in the air on top of a moving vehicle with a tree branch moving over you while your husband tries to get traction in the snow with a 45' bus. We just do what we have to do.   By radio I had to tell Tom to stop so I could get out and hold it up the rest of the way. I proceeded to then get on my knees since then if I fell I would fall a shorter distance and maybe be able to grab hold of something so as not to roll off the roof.  On my knees with Tom now moving again I walked the branch the rest of the way across the roof only losing my balance a couple of times. 

Now we are parked and will not be moving until the snow is gone and the fixes are complete.  

Our dogs can run around with their dogs and play.  Sam and Coffee have met a pig, two steers, and 4 horses.   We are all content and loving our new temporary roots.  

More pictures to come....

By the way Tom adjusted the step and unplugged the motor so the step just stays out, until he can fix it.

The journey continues.....