Trail to Trail

It has been almost 1 week since our last post. What has happened since then? Well let us tell you……

  1. We have driven a total of 8 km. From campground, to hotel, to auto-shop, to hotel, to campground
  2. We have learned the “shaking” issue we had on the downhill was the brakes after seeking mechanical help at a local truck dealer as Ford was too small to service the RV.
  3. We have now understood the gravity of the brake situation
  4. Parts have been requested, which will take approximately 3-4 weeks as they are on backorder and coming in from the states. You know, that supply chain thing we have been hearing about, it is real…..
  5. We are learning to love our campground, and limited amenities/activities and we are fortunate to have a nice grocery store, pet store, $ store to get our day to day items within a 5 min walk. There is also a pet bathing station in the pet store which we will be introducing Winston to, much to his chagrin.
  6. We had a door latch issue easily fixed with lubricant. (WD 40 for those of you in the gutter)
  7. We had a awning issue where it no longer wanted to extend out. Well we rectified that by using our knowledge gained in Brandon Manitoba where we recalibrated the slide motors. I, climbed up on the roof while Barb was at the controls. Barb hit the power button while I gently pushed the one side of the awning where the motor was slower to respond. Voila!! It is working perfectly now, with the exception of a piece of plastic that apparently covered an essential motor part, which came off in my hand, which is affectionately now what we call exhibit C in a plastic ziplock on the kitchen table. Which will be presented at our annual service appointment back in Ontario…..if that ever happens….

What we are now looking forward to are the pleasures that lie ahead, which is the hot weather like many of you are experiencing. It will be getting upwards to 40 degrees here over the next week, and our non shaded RV site will certainly test our AC capabilities. While there is no pool or beach here at the RV campground, we have discovered a beautiful freshwater creek coming from the mountains and a spot for us to easily get into it for us to cool down and Winston to lie in.

Watch for new photos in our gallery as we continue to update.

4 thoughts on “Trail to Trail”

  1. Wow Wow Wow! Loving your adventure and narrative! Just got caught up today on your travels. You will soon or likely have already become RV pros! So proud of you both for making your dream come to reality. Keep posting including pictures! Stay safe, no vino and drinking please! Love you both crazy girlfriends!

  2. Love the photos! Sorry to hear about the brakes issue. Although, better you find out about it now, rather than when you’re approaching a sharp bend at the bottom of a steep hill!

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