RV'ers a place to rest for the night, and most will go into the store and stock up on food and other things.
“We usually stay in campgrounds, but when we're trying to cover a lot of miles in a short period of time, we'll often drive until dark. Then find a Walmart to park in.
“That's what we'll be doing tonight. Then we'll get up at daybreak. Do as many miles as we can tomorrow. Get us closer to Florida.”
I nodded, “So, that's why I see motorhomes parked at Walmart?”
“That's one reason. Another is Walmart parking lots are easy to get into. Even if you're not spending the night, it's a convenient place to stop and shop.”
I nodded, “So you're heading to Florida tomorrow morning and camping in the Walmart parking lot tonight?”
“That's our plan. If you like, you're welcome to join us. You can park near us. And I can show you a few more things about your motorhome.”
“Sounds good to me. When are you planning on going over there?”
“Right before dark. I'm not much on driving after the sun goes down, so it'll be around 5:30 this evening.
“Before then I'm going to do my normal pre-flight check on the motorhome. Tire pressure, oil level, things like that. If you want, I'll be happy to help you check yours after I get done here.
“Or better yet, you can help me check mine. That way you'll see what I do before each trip.”
That sounded good to me. I told Jack anything he could show me would be much appreciated.
In the back of my mind I was still thinking about why of all the motorhomes and campers in the campground the thief had singled out Jack's coach.
What could they possibly be looking for?
Later on, I'd find out. And it would involve me.
22
After Jack told me about the attempted break-in, I decided I needed to make sure I had locked my own motorhome.
I mentioned this and he said “Go check it right now. Then come back and I'll show you how I prepare for a long trip.”
I walked back to the Love Bus and checked. The doors were locked. But I had left one of the exterior compartments unlocked. Probably when I moved things from the storage building into the coach this morning.
Fortunately, nothing was missing. I locked the compartments, double checked the doors, headed back to Jack's campsite.
Jack was still outside, bent over the rear tires. “Everything OK? Any problems?”
“I'm glad I checked. One of the compartments was unlocked. But nothing missing. And it's locked now.”
“Good. let me show you what I do when I prepare for a trip.
“First, I check the pressure in all the tires. Got to get them right or this thing can be hard to drive – especially in the wind.
“If you don't have an air gauge, you'll want to get one. Buy a good one at a truck stop so you'll get accurate readings. Those cheap two dollar gauges from China are worthless.
“Before you check the air, look for the correct tire pressure on the sticker inside the driver's door. It'll show the correct pressure for the front and rear.
“Even with your new tires, check the pressure. Tire stores often over-inflate the tires. That'll give a rough ride. Make the coach wander all over the road.
“If you're leaving in the morning, you won't have a chance to get an air gauge. You can use mine.
“After the tires, I check underneath the coach, make sure there are no leaks. Then I check the engine oil and windshield washer fluid.
“These new Ford engines usually won't use any oil between changes, but it is always a good idea to check anyway.
“The windshield washer fluid is pretty important on long trips. You'll need it to clean the bugs and road grime that'll build up on the windshield along the way.
“Inside the coach, I'll do a 'levels check'. That'll tell me whether I need to dump the holding tanks, add fresh water, or need to fill the propane.
“I already know the holding
“We usually stay in campgrounds, but when we're trying to cover a lot of miles in a short period of time, we'll often drive until dark. Then find a Walmart to park in.
“That's what we'll be doing tonight. Then we'll get up at daybreak. Do as many miles as we can tomorrow. Get us closer to Florida.”
I nodded, “So, that's why I see motorhomes parked at Walmart?”
“That's one reason. Another is Walmart parking lots are easy to get into. Even if you're not spending the night, it's a convenient place to stop and shop.”
I nodded, “So you're heading to Florida tomorrow morning and camping in the Walmart parking lot tonight?”
“That's our plan. If you like, you're welcome to join us. You can park near us. And I can show you a few more things about your motorhome.”
“Sounds good to me. When are you planning on going over there?”
“Right before dark. I'm not much on driving after the sun goes down, so it'll be around 5:30 this evening.
“Before then I'm going to do my normal pre-flight check on the motorhome. Tire pressure, oil level, things like that. If you want, I'll be happy to help you check yours after I get done here.
“Or better yet, you can help me check mine. That way you'll see what I do before each trip.”
That sounded good to me. I told Jack anything he could show me would be much appreciated.
In the back of my mind I was still thinking about why of all the motorhomes and campers in the campground the thief had singled out Jack's coach.
What could they possibly be looking for?
Later on, I'd find out. And it would involve me.
22
After Jack told me about the attempted break-in, I decided I needed to make sure I had locked my own motorhome.
I mentioned this and he said “Go check it right now. Then come back and I'll show you how I prepare for a long trip.”
I walked back to the Love Bus and checked. The doors were locked. But I had left one of the exterior compartments unlocked. Probably when I moved things from the storage building into the coach this morning.
Fortunately, nothing was missing. I locked the compartments, double checked the doors, headed back to Jack's campsite.
Jack was still outside, bent over the rear tires. “Everything OK? Any problems?”
“I'm glad I checked. One of the compartments was unlocked. But nothing missing. And it's locked now.”
“Good. let me show you what I do when I prepare for a trip.
“First, I check the pressure in all the tires. Got to get them right or this thing can be hard to drive – especially in the wind.
“If you don't have an air gauge, you'll want to get one. Buy a good one at a truck stop so you'll get accurate readings. Those cheap two dollar gauges from China are worthless.
“Before you check the air, look for the correct tire pressure on the sticker inside the driver's door. It'll show the correct pressure for the front and rear.
“Even with your new tires, check the pressure. Tire stores often over-inflate the tires. That'll give a rough ride. Make the coach wander all over the road.
“If you're leaving in the morning, you won't have a chance to get an air gauge. You can use mine.
“After the tires, I check underneath the coach, make sure there are no leaks. Then I check the engine oil and windshield washer fluid.
“These new Ford engines usually won't use any oil between changes, but it is always a good idea to check anyway.
“The windshield washer fluid is pretty important on long trips. You'll need it to clean the bugs and road grime that'll build up on the windshield along the way.
“Inside the coach, I'll do a 'levels check'. That'll tell me whether I need to dump the holding tanks, add fresh water, or need to fill the propane.
“I already know the holding
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