Well, we got a fairly early start this morning, and headed on down the road by about 9 am. My pre-planning for gas stops is working well, as are the distance targets. Hopefully we get an earlier start tomorrow.
Today we made it to Tucson, AZ, and we’re staying back at the Valley of the Sun Mobile Home and RV Park. Diane and I stayed here on our way to California last December, and I knew they had a Passport America Rate, as well as really new and clean hookups. Given the temperatures out here in the desert, I really want a good electric setup.
The drive was HOT. The front engine area AC works well, but it’s only going to keep the front two seats cooled off. We ended up firing up the generator and the roof AC’s for most of the afternoon. Should only be an extra gallon of gas per hour. It’s quite a bit different than the trip last November. The temps then were quite mild.
After we got the RV all setup and cooled off for Francie, we headed out to a Cracker Barrel just down the road and had a nice dinner. It’s going to be a bit more remote for the next couple days, and we’ll be eating at the RV, so it was a nice treat before we push on. Molly was happy, as she likes Cracker Barrel, and it was all the way back in November when she last ate at one. I suspect she’ll get her fill over the next 5 months.
Off to bed so we can roll out early tomorrow.
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