Footloose with Kingsley

Almost a year!! Last post on my blog, all about our adventures with Kingsley, was almost a whole year ago! Don't worry, I won't saddle everyone with everything that has transpired during this last year but I do want to start up again with our latest adventures on the road. We left Edmonton on Saturday, October 6th bound for Lake Louise, AB in our 35 year old GMC motorhome(named Kingsley). We met up with our family from Calgary to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in Canada. It was a great time hiking, eating & drinking and visiting with the daughters, sons-in-law & the grandsons. Monday, we headed west towards BC and then south to Palm Springs but....we didn't make it very far. The coach had mechanical troubles just past Emerald Lake turn-off and we had to be towed to Golden, BC...radiator problems. We ended up staying there for eight days while they ordered parts and did the work on the coach. Golden is a great little spot in the mountains and we explored every inch of it while we were there. Daily trips down into town and lots of interaction with the herd of Rocky Mountain Sheep camped all around us. A week ago today all was done and we set out again. This time we made it to the little town of Revelstoke(at the other side of the Rogers Pass). This time, it was the header gasket!! Well, we decided to head home as the work would not be started until yesterday. Last Thursday we spent 12 hours on the Greyhound wending our way back home. To make things even worse, it was my 75th birthday!! This was one B-day I won't soon forget!! We have been home now for almost a week and awaiting the news from the mechanic. We are still hoping to get back on the road soon and get our Kingsley down to the desert where we will leave until Jan/Feb when we will return for the rest of the winter. Wish us luck...will keep everyone posted.