Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14, 2018, Move to Gillette, WY

To avoid another marathon travel day, Joani planned a stop at a convenient campground with level, pull-through sites with 50 amp electric service located in Wasta, SD. That meant we only traveled 171.6 miles (88,656.0 total) before relaxing for the evening. We parked next to some nice folks from Virginia named Donna and Lowell. They sold it all and had been full-timing for 8 months. I always love to compare notes on places visited and things to see.

Wall Drug was only 13 miles before our destination. We stopped in 2013 and didn't feel the need to do it again. (Everyone should do it at least once!)

24 Express had 8 pull-thrus with 50 amp service (and a dump station) behind the Mobile Gas Station just off I-90 (exit 98). Drop $10 in the box and you are good to go.  No reservations, but sometimes we like to live on the edge!

Early Saturday morning we hit the road (around 9:00) and covered another 179.6 miles (88,835.6 total) to reach the Cam-Plex in Gillette, WY where we were scheduled to attend the 98th Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) National Rally. We were arriving early to join friends at the American Coach Chapter (ACC) of the FMCA. There are so many chapters in FMCA where RV'ers with common interests get together there is something for everyone!

I know we gained some altitude on the drive to Gillette, but I did not expect the engine would overheat. It was also the first time I ever noticed the transmission temperature much higher than normal. Fortunately, there was a very wide shoulder where we could stop and let everything cool down a bit. I checked the radiator - still full, and the fan - still turning. After 20 minutes or so we continued, keeping our fingers crossed, and made it to the Gillette Cam-Plex with no further issues.

After a wait in the will-call area for everyone in our ACC group to arrive, and of course, some confusion over just where they were going to park us we headed over to Lot B.

The American Coach Chapter only had 10 coaches attend our pre-rally, but what a fun group. We were located in a tight little knot which made it a short walk for gatherings. Almost as soon as we were settled in we gathered for our first "happy hour." I completely forgot to record our site so the pictures below were actually from the next day, after some overnight rain.