Still in Milk River

We are still in Milk River!  It snowed then the weather turned very cold (-30 C -25 F with wind chill), winds blowing from the west with gusts up to 100 km per hour).  The water pump in the fifth wheel quit so Woody was going to drive to Lethbridge to buy a new one, the truck would not start even though we had it plugged in, Ron who manages the Campground came over to boost the truck, no way, the batteries started to smoke so the batteries are froze, it is Saturday, nothing open until Monday, so we sit with no wheels to go anywhere, not a good feeling.  We were lucky that Ron came to our rescue and checked in everyday, he took Woody for propane, groceries, and to make appointment to fix the truck. We never take many groceries when crossing the border, there are so many items that are not allowed we find it easier to shop once across the border. Good thing the campground has showers in a heated building, we can get water from the taps there because the water tap we should be able to use to fill our tanks is frozen.   Monday they towed the truck to the garage to thaw, replaced the batteries and after Woody picked up the truck we decided he would drive to Lethbridge on Tuesday to pick up a new water pump, it was still too cold to travel and risk the fifth wheel freezing up, as long as we stayed put, the furnace keeps the tanks heated, uses lots of propane but at least we are warm.  I am wondering if we will ever get out of here, I am thinking maybe the Good Lord just does not want us to head south this winter; Woody assures me that all will be okay and we will make it to AZ. On Tuesday the weather had warmed up so off to Lethbridge Woody goes, receives a phone call from the garage telling him the fan belt was starting to fray (they had forgotten to tell him yesterday) so he took the truck in on Wednesday to get that replaced, no point in taking any chances.  The snow has melted and we are enjoying sunny warm (11.9 C/53 F) weather, I called daughter Tracy as I did every night since arriving at Milk River for a weather forecast, weather is good south so plan on leaving tomorrow.