Monday, May 10, 2010

Minor Mechanical Difficulties

So, last night we were just coming into Richmond, Virginia and the motorhome started making a strange noise, it was about 8 pm and not quite dark. We pulled into a parking lot just as the brakes locked up. We got out and noticed there was hydraulic fluid all over the car and underneath the motorhome. Upon further inspection, ha ha, Bill diagnosed the problem. Fluid was leaking out the emergency brake system, a switch had gone bad. We spent the night in a parking lot, where a woman drove up to us, asked if we had broken down and offered to take us to get parts/help and let us know if we were going to be sleeping there, we were safe and the police were fine with it.
Next morning, (this am) Bill found the part we needed and fixed it and we are already in our campsite! We are so blessed, we had been driving through mountains and where there were no towns and just as we come to a city of some size, the motorhome breaks down, couldn't have been better!! And for only $79.00.

The bad part
Master Mechanic Bill








5 comments:

  1. Master Mechanic Bill to the rescue!
    Not bad for the choice of place to break down and the cost of the repair! I'm still enjoying your travels. I forward your blog every time I read it to Char and Mo. Char can't figure out how to bring it up on her computer without help. We're all loving your adventures. Take care. Robin Burton

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  2. Hey Robin!! I'm glad you're enjoying our blog. We really enjoy doing it.Thanks for forwarding it to the gals. We camped next to a family that had such a cute little girl, she reminded me of your Diane and what she must have looked like as a little girl!!

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  3. Wow...Crocodile Bill is soooo handy!!! We would be Happy to break down with him anytime :) Soooo from what we see, is Idaho even still in the future? Looks like the Manions can settle in these, them, thar parts :) We love you guys and miss you something fierce :) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

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  4. Oh, by the way, it is the Markham's :) Just in case you can't tell by the Smiley faces, and the Hugs and Kisses!!!

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  5. Now I know why you married him not only is he a nice guy but he can fix cars, you better keep him!!!I really enjoy these pictures , KEEP ON
    TRUCKING.... mo

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