ANTHONY, TX.  Very trying day of driving I-10 in very strong winds (65 mph gusts).  Went through some really ugly country, with numerous abandoned businesses in run-down towns.  One nice thing about these towns is that in the absence of a rest stop, these abandoned businesses have paved parking areas that are good to park our motorhome for a rest or to have lunch.

Abandoned Truck Stop Made a Nice Rest Stop

 The strange Cummins engine warning messages returned.  Last year we had them troubling us, but a few seminars at rallies with industry experts since then have counseled us that most of these are bogus warnings due to the introduction of DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) in 2010.  DEF is the liquid that must be refilled in a separate tank on all diesel powered equipment made after 2009.  It really does clean up the exhaust for diesel engines, so that the old days of bus terminal stink is no longer a reality.  However, the cleaning process of the exhaust is not perfect, especially in the earlier models.  Our engine is 2012, made for the 2013 Freightliner chassis.  It is quirky, and did make me a bit edgy to see those "Service Engine Soon!" messages on the dash.  About 20 miles from our destination here, they went away.  A relief!  We also knew that we had Cummins and Freightliner experts service the rig while in Red Bay, AL two months ago.  Nevertheless, God's providence was evident in seeing us through strong winds that tired us and bogus warnings that sought to worry us.

The wind is still strong, but is forecast to subside by tonight and remain calm until tomorrow afternoon, well after we are out of Texas.  Yeah!!!  That should give us a quiet night.  We shall be glad to try another state for a while.  Takes forever to get out of Texas.

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