STRANDED IN THE DESERT AFTER TRUCK WAS TOWED AWAY
So, off I go, on my way south to Cattail State Park, 15 miles down the lake. Hopefully, they still have a site available. Well, everything seems to be shifting great, and it goes out of overdrive on the hills. Then at 65 mph.,approximately 10 miles down the highway, POOF…………back into neutral on this narrow highway. Put on my flashers and coasted to the very narrow side of the road. Waited a minute and then tried to start it and was able to get it up to 3 mph. and headed for a pullout about ¼ mile ahead. Phew……….barely made it, with engine racing dangerously close to the redline on the tach. Called Bill back again and think he was about to lose it. I told him I would call AAA to tow it back to his shop. AAA would not take the trailer, however. Meantime, Bill sends his poor wife and 2 yr. old down to take me to Cattail State Park to pay for a spot before they are all gone. There were only a few left. Then Chet from the other shop (that put the alternator in and contracted for the transmission work) came down in his truck and towed me to the campsite.Thank goodness I now have water and electricity, however, no TV or cell phone reception, let alone wi-fi. Oh well, just happy to be here.

As I am preparing dinner I notice the floor is getting wetter and wetter. Water is pouring out of the area below the tub and fridge. Now what???? After drenching all the rugs and soaking up the rest of the water with all the towels I had, I am now without water.

November 16, 2007

Called the only mobile RV repair place in the yellow pages (thank goodness they have a pay phone here) and he said just a service call alone would be $120, yikes, we’re not in Idaho any more. Anyway, I mentioned what a tough week I was having and added I couldn’t get in to pick up my medication at the Pharmacy in LHC. He came out a couple hours later, and also brought my prescription. What a guy! Then he said to get to the plumbing, he would have to remove the refrigerator and cut a hole in the wall to the tune of another $500. This can’t be happening. Anyway, after hooking up the water and letting it run for awhile, no leak appeared. Go figure. So, it looks like it only cost me $120 to get my prescription delivered. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the leak will not return. Please…………..
Am I having fun yet? ………………………..you betcha!