Pleasant Hill March 17th


A week ago, we limped into Yreka with a broken leaf spring. We phoned numerous places and Camping World in Medford was the only place that seemed they could help us. No one had parts but they would order them on Monday. So I ratchet strapped the axle in place and slowly made our way to Valley of the Rogue St Pk just north of Medford. Monday morning I called Camping World and ordered the parts, two days for shipping, they should be in on Wed. afternoon. The last few days had been raining, there was sun today and for tomorrow, yay. Wed. afternoon we went to CW to check on our parts. We were going to buy four springs but only have the two back ones installed for now. I was going to do the others at home. I did not want to install the springs myself, as it is job that I didn't think I had the tools for. The parts had not shown up yet, so they checked on the progress. They were not going to be shipped till Fri. today and then a few days for transit. Not CW fault, they were told that the springs would shipped out. We canceled the order and were back at square one.

One of the places I phoned last Friday was Trailer Parts Warehouse, they were expecting springs but were not sure when they would arrive. I decided to stop by and see if they had any updated info on the springs they were waiting for. Lo and behold they had come in and I walked out with one in hand. At this point, I only wanted to replace the broken one and get on the road. After calling a couple of trailer repair guys and being told that they were booked till April, I decided to put it in myself. With Pat's help of course. 

CW wanted two hours a piece to install at $180.00 an hour. It took Pat and I 2.5 hours with less than the correct tools, so win win for us. Although my shoulder will pay for it for the next few days. It took every bit of my imagination to find ways to line the spring back up but we got it done. At least the weather was sunny and dry, it would not of been fun in the rain.

As we got it done on Wed. and didn't expect to be done till Thurs. we had an extra day and decided to stop at Rex's on our way home. Rex and his mom Rae live in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, just outside of Cresswell. They treated us to a Chinese dinner in Springfield, it was very good and we have enough for dinner tonight. 

We will head to some place in Washington tonight and cross the border tomorrow. 

Still clear and cold, 0 C last night and maybe 17 this afternoon.


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