Steering Gearbox Replaced

Two posts in a row with no pictures. Oh, well. We spent 10 hours today at the Freightliner dealer. That was the bad news. The good news was that the steering gearbox replacement plus a leaky oil line to it were all fixed with the $1500 ALL covered. There was an interesting scenario that developed as we returned to Ellsworth AFB. As an many bases, motorhomes have to enter through the commercial gate where trucks are inspected as they enter. The other gates have a slalom course of perpendicular "Jersey barriers" to prevent gate crashers that is too tight for a motorhome to navigate. So I re-entered through the commercial gate while Durelle in the Jeep went through the main gate. The only problem was that the commercial gate is not open 24/7. There was a phone number posted to call for after hour entry, but they only posted the last five digits. I rummaged around and found the DOD Fam Camp directory so I knew the area code and exchange. I dialed the number and was told by a courteous AP that the gate had just been closed, the keys had not yet made it back to the office and that it would take a few minutes. Actually, it took over a half an hour before an equally courteous Airman arrived and unlocked a VERY securely locked gate. When I got back on base, I filled up at $4.199 and averaged 10.5 mpg for the last tank! We quickly got re-established for the night. We leave tomorrow for Sheridan, WY with a photo op stop at the Devil's Tower north of Sundance, WY. Hopefully things will return to normal.