Waco

Yesterday we left Marjorie and Mom to head to Waco. On the way we stopped at a Camping World to have a wind guard replaced. That is a plastic strip in front of the door that eliminates wind and rain from getting in the RV by the hinges. We had an appointment and the part which we got from Tiffin Motorhomes in Alabama. After 3-1/2 hours of waiting, thinking they were working on the replacement, they announced that they would need another 4 hours at a cost of an additional $800 to do the work. Apparently all that time they were diagnosing and conferencing on how to do the replacement. We said, well, nevermind what we said, but we didn't let them do the work. So when they said they RV was ready for us, we left. A couple miles down the road we realized the part wasn't returned to us. After a half hour on the phone they find the part and we returned for it. Then on to Waco. Actually, a small community known as Elm Mott, about 10 miles further north. Our campground is right off I-35. They have free breakfast every morning a made to order, a pool, dog wash, golf course and more.
  Today we slept thru breakfast. Went to Magnolia Market and the silos, made famous by Chip and Joanna Gaines of the show Fixer Upper. They have made a lot of changes since we were here two years ago. It is more developed and busier. They have free parking, but was surprised at the Baptist Church which is capitalizing on their reputation by charging unsuspecting tourists $10 to park nearby. Then we waited in line to enter Magnolia Bakery. All of the Magnolia buildings have door guards that only let in so many customers at a time. After that we went to Harp Custom Designs, made famous by Clint Harp, for his woodwork on Fixer Upper. We decided not to go to Jimmy Don's metalwork place, also highlighted in the show.
  So we drove across town to Magnolia Table for lunch. By then it was 1:50 pm. You have to put in your name outside and receive a text that your table is ready or the door guard won't let you in. The wait was an hour and 45 minutes so we went elsewhere.
  From there we went to the Texas Ranger Museum. We closed the place at 4:30 and were too tired to go the National Mastodon Museum. We decided to go in the pool, but someone let their kid poop in it last night without telling anyone. Anyway, the pool is closed till Friday. Then we wanted to wash the dogs, but someone backed into it last night with their RV, so that is out, too. A bad night for the campground. We are leaving early tomorrow and will head to Tulsa, OK. More then.