There Is No Place to Go But Up!

VIP one day - broke down in Boston the next!

When we were planning our schedule back in early May, we 'projected' taking a day off and catching a Boston Red Sox & Atlanta Braves game while they were here in Boston. Shows how much we know! When we attempted to get tickets, there were none to be had (sold out for the entire season). OK - to date we've had plenty of unscheduled 'down time' and we needed to make a visit in Boston, anyway, and meet the new management.

We left out of Newburgh, NY about 8:00 a.m. - and got on the New York Thruway, where we have an EZ Pass for tolls. It's really handy, as all the NorthEast states honor it - and it really saves us a lot of time not having to wait in line at the toll gates. However, since we got our new truck this spring, we didn't have the little plastic 'velcro-type' sticky strips to hold it to our windshield. When we stopped at a service area to get gas, I asked the attendant at the kiosk if there was a "EZ Pass" station inside. I explained what I was looking for - and his solution was to offer to sell me a roll of duct tape. I told him, "No thanks - we'll just keep looking". I thought I was back in Oklahoma! Just goes to prove -every state has their very own supply of 'red-necks'! :>)

Drove through rain off and on all morning, and arrived in Boston about 12:30. Setting up camp, and Roger went to unhook the fifth wheel from the truck. When he did, there was a loud pop and the trailer dropped precariously to the side as the left leg gave out. It wouldn't go up or down, and I was just thankful the trailer wasn't laying on it's side. At least we were able to get the truck back under the trailer hitch and get it somewhat level by leaving it hooked up to the truck. Roger spent the afternoon taking the left leg assembly off, and discovered that the threads were completely gone - which has probably been our problem all along.

A blessing in that we are at a "company-owned" park - and Wendy graciously loaned us the use of one of the 'retired' Field Services trucks - to head to the nearest RV repair. The second stop found a couple of service guys that were very helpful - they called the factory, only to find that we couldn't order just one leg - for they didn't make 'that kind' anymore. (Roger said that was probably a good thing!) So after 3 trips back & forth between the repair shop and the campground to get part numbers, VIN, etc., they told Roger he could just call the factory direct and order - which would save KOA some dollars, since he obviously knew how to work on it. So he did - and they promised to get us the new legs by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. With labor going at $110 an hour, I think he'll earn his pay check this week!

At least the rain has stopped, and Roger is busy getting the trailer propped up on cement blocks so he can take the other leg off and have it ready to install the new ones when they arrive. His mechanical skills really come in handy, even though doing major repairs aren't really in his job description!Guess that is one of those jobs that fall under "and other duties as assigned". I'll take the chance to do a couple of loads of laundry - and it's homemade pizza for Roger tonight. He doesn't often dictate what I cook for supper, but he does love my pizza.