{"id":4583,"date":"2014-10-25T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-25T20:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/?p=4583"},"modified":"2023-07-02T19:53:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T23:53:34","slug":"our-ride-to-hot-springs-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/archives\/4583","title":{"rendered":"Our Ride to Hot Springs, Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between leaving Deadwood SD and arriving in Hot Springs we made several short stops. Kadoka SD is always a must when we are in the state. The people that run the Kadoka Kampground and RV Park where we like to stay are always friendly and welcoming.<\/p>\n

They set John up with some prime prairie dog hunting spots and I didn\u2019t see him for 2 days!<\/p>\n

After that it was a quick stop in Sioux Falls SD to grab our mail and meet up with our new friends Mike and Mo for a pizza and some beers.<\/p>\n

For the next few days we traveled between free camping spots, Camp Walmarts, and  Cabela\u2019s and Bass Pro Shops. During our last Camp Walmart stop John investigated a rattling noise that he heard coming from the front passenger side wheel well.<\/p>\n

Turns out, a sway bar connector (basically it makes sure that both front tires mirror each other\u2019s movement) was broken. A quick call to John\u2019s friend Pat and he offered a temporary fix until we could get a replacement part.<\/p>\n

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John bought a heavy duty muffler clamp and put it over the broken sway bar clamp. Holy cow did that ever make a difference in the steering!!! The clamp must have been broken since the day we bought the coach.<\/p>\n

Good thing John got it figured out too. We took a scenic route into Hot Springs, Route 7 I believe. For 150 miles we listened to the GPS exclaim:<\/p>\n

Winding road ahead<\/p>\n

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Left curve ahead<\/p>\n

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Right curve ahead<\/p>\n

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Sharp curve ahead<\/p>\n

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Guess whose turn it was to drive when we got to this section?  Mine.<\/p>\n

John drank beer and tried not to look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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