No Brakes Excitement

 

ADVENTURE LOCATION:

DECATUR, ALABAMA

POINT MALLARD CAMPGROUND

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We were excited to get rolling very early this morning. The rig was carefully checked over and it was ready so we slid carefully from the campsite heading to the exit. First time moving in over a year was exciting. We rounded the curve and made the right turn toward the exit. A the OFM approached the exit we touched the brakes lightly AND NOTHING HAPPENED with the trailer brakes. More vigorous pushes yielded little brake action. So we steered left to go back into the park and went to our site we were supposed to go to for today. After getting parked we just settled for a bit to think about what had just happened. After the calm down period the OFM did a careful diagnosis of the situation. To cut the story shorter he eventually found a badly squirrel chewed piece of braking wire and repaired it. WOW good brakes again. But now it was too late to head on out and make it to our next goal before dark. So we stayed the day and will try to roll again in the morning.

Here is our current site and it is a pull through.

The weather was outstanding today as you can see in this next picture of late morning

We occupied ourselves with more good byes and checking the rig for more surprises. There weren't any more thank goodness.

Not planned was this test tonight of the solar panels recharge ability with area lighting for the power. The solar package the OFM designed years ago is producing 13.06 volts when the picture was taken.

Now that is decent performance in our opinion.

The best part of today was getting to say our goodbyes to a lot more folks and all the friendly conversations.

We start with warm feelings on our journey again tomorrow.

The goal for tomorrow is the I-20 west bound rest area just west of the exit to Morton Ms. From I-20. Free camping for the night there.

Every one have a nice evening and good luck to you all.