Not six miles into our trip today and we experienced our first breakdown of sorts...we hit a bump in the road and we lost the cotter pin and bolt that attaches the trailer hitch to the back of the RV. Steve looked up at the backup camera and said, "we lost the car." Luckily there are some safety cables that run from the car to the RV bumper so we didn't actually lose the car, and there was an immediate breakdown area we could pull right over into. We have Good Sam's Roadside Assistance, so we dialed them right up!
Nice construction area we could immediately pull into!
Then Steve noticed some damage to the hood of our car...from the bolt flying back and hitting it?
After waiting for two and a half hours for GS Roadside Assistance to not find someone to come out to help us, we Googled closest auto parts store and it was .6 miles away, so Steve locked me into the rig and drove there with the car. He was back and had us all fixed up in about 40 minute, with extra parts in case this ever happens again.
So we only drove 130 miles today, but averted what could have been a catastrophe! Staying at a Comfort Inn in Petersburg, VA. Temps will be in the high 20s tonight.
5 comments:
Glad you are tucked in for the night. Sleep well.
Gram
Will Pippen recover by morning?
Oh my God you are so lucky you didn't lose the car. So glad you had a place to pull over too. That must have been so scary for you. Glad Steve was able to go get the parts nearby. I can't believe GS Roadside assistance could not find anyone to come and help. So glad you are okay. Have a great night and safe travels tomorrow. Bea & Harry.
P.S. Harry is still in Rehab. Will probably be there another 3-4 weeks or more. His spirits are good and he is not in any pain. He goes for physical therapy every day to work his legs and arms. He can't wait for them to tell him he can get up on his own and go to the bathroom or wash up without having a nurse have to help him.
Take care.
Easy fix---wish we had thought about it 2hrs earlier......oh well......we were safe, had a great "run off" area to pull into, and we had no place we HAD to be. I guess it is still difficult for me to just let "life" happen. God is good--kept us in good shape with just an $8.00 repair.
Pippin? She's fine as long as she is with us...
Yes, Bea it could have been soooooo much worse! We feel the Lord has been with us from selling the house so quickly right along....he was definitely with us yesterday! Hugs to you both!
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