On the Way to Custer Mountain Cabins & Campground for Volunteering

We wrapped up our stay here in Friend, Nebraska, with a evening out at the

"The Pour House Tasting Room".

With great friends, who are very close extended family, Kim & Andy Derr, along with Sharon & Dwight Tisdale. great friends Linda & Jeff Venables, we could not ask for anything more.

We spend many evening outside, Andy was busy smoking Brisket, Ribs, and Chicken, along with the many dishes Kim created. Not to mention the side dishes Linda made or the Steaks Jeff made on Friday evening for all.

I spent many days using the shop for our River's Edge Table.

But all good things Do come to an end and we needed to move on, up to South Dakota where we accepted as a volunteering couple. So, on Saturday morning, we finished up, loading and cleaning, move the Rv over, dumped and said our final goodbyes.

Our route, I-80 to Grand Island (Walmart), then onto Thedford and then North to Valentine, Ne., for a 1 night stay.

Some of our along the way photos:

As we entered Broken Bow, we spied a few photo ops, one of which caused up to pull over to walk back.

It was just after passing the Custer County Museum, Susan spied this on the corner:

So we pulled over, I got out, and was walking back when Jeff and Linda pulled over. As they and I passed each other this is what I saw dragging:

The Cross Structure mounted to the 2 frame rails sheared off both sides.

The only thing holding this section together was the remaining 2 mounting plate bolts for the Roadmaster Baseplate. 

After, looking closely, and with help from Ann, (auto mechanic) who came out to help. We had a way to get this back together for moving.

Using the Tow cables along with 2 straps, we were able to secure the bumper assembly to the auto. Jeff and Linda elected to stay in Broken Bow. 

So, we will hear from them on Monday as to there next direction. Safe Travels Jeff & Linda, we see you when you get to Custer. 

So, we left and continued on our journey to Valentine, along the we saw the damage or more importantly the water that remains from all the flooding:

So, as not to forget Broken Bow, Susan spent some time taking Photo Ops of where we were parked during the incident.

Safe Travels 

DaGirls Rv

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me.