Today was a long day - in more ways than one. The drive to Tucson was 440 miles. It was long and boring. The second half was made even more enjoyable with a cross wind that gradually turned into a head wind. Yesterday we got a little over 10 mpg overall. Today we go 11 at the beginning, but only 9.5 when the wind picked up.
The day was also long because we gained two hours. We gained 1 hour because we crossed over the timezone line just after leaving Van Horn. We gained the other hour because Arizona doesn't believe in daylight saving time. That was good because it gave me time for repairs after 8 hours of driving.
I went looking for batteries for the trailer. The old ones are well past their 36 month lifespan and were leaking fluid even though they are "sealed". The inverter has been running at at least a 50% duty cycle because of their inability to hold a charge. I went to Camping World by the resort. They wanted $137 a piece. A call to Interstate got a quote of $125. Costco wanted $81. Guess where we got them.
Replacing the batteries was a hassle, but there were no real issues. After I was finished I had to repair the bed cover. When I tried to close it, it came apart. The rivets holding one of the panels together had corroded and broke. I fixed it with small screws. I also fixed another panel that was in the process of breaking.
All of this was done in 90+ degree weather.
The best part of the day was dinner - we ate at In-N-Out.
Ellen's doing the laundry right now. After all, it is Tuesday.
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