Houston We Have A Problem!

I am sitting here enjoying a paper cup of Lucky Duck Riesling that we picked up at the Wal-Mart (it actually is not bad for cheap wine). We just spent a hour at the campgrounds pool/hot tub.  I am very happy that we actually made it to Houston today because I was not so sure this morning! 

As we were preparing to head to Houston, Doug noticed that the Suburban was leaking oil- badly!  This was NOT GOOD!  Here we are in a strange city, pulling a camper, with car troubles.  It was like having a blinking sign across our foreheads saying "Sucker!"  The first mechanic recommend to us by the campground was closed on Saturday, so we made our way to the Chevrolet dealership in Kenner, LA , about 25 min. away.  They were able to take a look at the truck, so we went to the customer lounge and waited, trying not to worry about what "it could be".  After about 20 min we were told that it was just a loose oil filter - Thank God!!!!!  They only charged us $6.42 for the oil- no labor!

So then we were ready to head to Houston, about 2 hours behind schedule....  We finally made it to Texas and found Space Center RV Park with some creative directions from my GPS (we call her Jessie) which took us through a lovely neighborhood just to put us back on the highway.  Who knows what she was thinking???? It was a long hot drive  (temperatures reached 100 degrees today!), but we survived.

The good thing is that we are here!  Doug's back is still giving him trouble but the campgrounds hot tub helped him out a bit this evening.  I am fighting a cold , but we have cough medicine and Vicks vapor rub to help me.  Maddie's sore throat has subsided, and Hailey's ears are slowly mending.  We are having fun, in spite of the few problems and are enjoying this trip a lot!