Sunday, October 5, 2008

Hello Houston... We Have a Problem!


Well, we have a little problem with the truck... While negotiating the Pocono Mountains in PA the truck lost power on Interstate 380 while heading south. I suspect we filled up with diesel that was loaded with water. About an hour after filling up with fuel the service engine soon light came on and two minutes later we had no power. We are so fortunate that there is a Ford Dealer 10 miles away and a towing service 2 miles away. After contacting the towing service they dispatched 2 tow vehicles. One was a "roll Back" that loaded the truck, the other wrecker was the "Mother of all Wreckers" that I have ever seen! It had a small 5th wheel hitch mounted on a hydraulic boom that went right under the front of the Excel and towed it with sooooo much ease... it was an incredible site. I wish I had a picture of Trish climbing up into the monster truck!


The folks at the Towing service are letting us stay in the yard of their business along with providing a 20 amp electric service and water hook up.( No Charge) We should find out Monday morning about the truck. This all happened on Saturday so no one was working in the shop to diagnose the problem. Just another exciting day as a fulltimer! We are doing fine and are amongst some wonderful people. Just when I am about to give up, God reminds me of who is really in charge. I am so happy to be "one of his"...

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