Sunday, January 5, 2020

A Real Fix-It Trip!!

There's nothing like an exciting day of traveling in your RV to get your blood flowing!  I'm not sure what's wrong with my weather app, but she's scary sometimes.  I got warning after warning about high winds.  Time to check out and get over the pass in the early hours before the 65 mph wind gusts hit.  Yup .. that's what it said!!
It makes it a little difficult to drive right into the sun, but not nearly as bad as all those ambulance lights in my mirrors.  I was happy the roads were entirely clear of snow over Tehachapi, which had over twelve inches last weekend.  By the way, highway 58 is worse than ever.  Merge left (2 lanes), merge right (1 lane), then 3 lanes, then one again.  It's a complete disaster.
I hit a little wind just over the pass, but not bad enough to slow down.  Pretty soon I was looking for the S curve that winds over the railroad tracks.  Little did I know, they have completed a bypass.  With very little warning of that fact, I almost missed my turnoff on 395 south.  
So I'm cruising along looking for my puppy dog rest stop when sirens and bells started going off INSIDE the rig!  WHAT THE HECK???  It was louder than I have ever heard.  I quickly checked all my gauges.  They looked okay, so what could that possibly be?

Then it dawned on me ... the CO2 alarm.  This is a four lane freeway with no place to pull over.  It's just going to scream.  The poor puppies were in a panic!!  I opened my drivers window as wide as it would go and hoped for the best.  The alarm finally stopped.  I suspect maybe Miss Jessie was standing a little too close to it.

Finally, I pulled in to the parking lot in Indio and turned off the engine.  That's when I heard the very loud err err err err.  NOW WHAT?  I ran to the back, finding the exact location to be above the bed.  Maybe it's the AC unit?  Nope, they were all turned off.

I raced outside to see if I could tell what might be in that position.  Turns out it is the local TV antenna, which can be turned as needed.  Maybe there's a short?  Or maybe all that bumping around on terrible California roads turned it on?  I've no idea, but I DID know where it was plugged in.  Once unplugged, I heard no more noise.  Good grief ..... this is turning into a nerve wracking trip!!

The nice sunset helped to calm my nerves ..... a little anyway.
Sadly there are only nine rigs going in with us this morning instead of our usual 18.  That $150 for electricity was just too expensive.  Those that are here think this may be our last Indio rally.  Hopefully the other four show up this morning or I'll be handing out ice cream all by myself!! 



9 comments:

  1. CO2 Detectors are very sensitive to unexpected Flatuations and animals are the most common cause. How your Antenna rotated would mean that it wasn't properly secured.
    Wishing you luck on the Indio Rally though time as a way of changing numbers + or -.
    Be Safe and Enjoy the Rally.

    It's about time.

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    1. Those noises can get you frustrated m app you get the stratignthed out and fun at the rally

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    2. That's what I understand and it's the first time it's ever happened to me. What a thrill! LOL

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  2. I'm going to miss the four corners area. I still miss not driving thru Mohave. Have fun!

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    1. Me too Elva. Mohave is almost out of sight now and it's a straight freeway shot to Barstow.

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  3. That sounds like quite the drive! One I'm sure you care not to repeat. The poor puppies!
    Glad each thing was resolved (at least by knowing what they were is good). Hope you have helpers for the ice cream.
    Enjoy the warmth in Indio.

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    1. It's been a wonderful 70 degrees so far! I'm loving not having frozen feet!!

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  4. Highway 58 is nearly totally 4 lanes now all the way to Barstow...just a few more miles to go, it sure makes it an easier trip. Of course, the ongoing construction on other areas of the highway make it difficult...I figure that last section before Mojave added an hour to our six hour trip between Bakersfield and Mojave when we went over on the 27th of last month.

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    1. I could actually see all the spots on the highway where wrecks occurred. But then I almost missed the turnoff. It have to say it is nice and smooth!

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