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diff --git a/published/2017-01-15_wilds-of-winder.txt b/published/2017-01-15_wilds-of-winder.txt index bb98f80..d2be989 100644 --- a/published/2017-01-15_wilds-of-winder.txt +++ b/published/2017-01-15_wilds-of-winder.txt @@ -35,13 +35,23 @@ We found a spot that backed up along what would have been a little inlet, but wa </span> </div> -We had intended to only stay one night, but Fort Yargo was running a two nights for the price of one special, so, why not? The first night was a little bit of a rough bed time, it's hard to fall asleep when you're excited and everything is new. By the second night it just felt like the way things are and the kids were asleep by their normal bed time. We sat up by the campfire, but if you look closely at the breakfast images above, you'll noticed that it's still dark out. That means we rarely stay up much later than the kids. +We had intended to only stay one night, but Fort Yargo was running a two nights for the price of one special, so, why not? + +As a test run for full time living it was an interesting trip. There's plenty of practical things we need to do, figure out systems that help us live comfortably in a small space. But beyond that it's difficult to explain what it's like to wake up and go outside. This sounds incredibly mundane, but for me it's not. It's revelatory, a complete paradigm shift that I did not want to stop. Could I do it at home? Sure, but for whatever reason I don't. + +Not everything was wonderful though. The first night we were there we had a rough time getting everyone to bed. It's hard to fall asleep when everything is new and different and exciting. But by the second night it had all become the new (very wonderful) normal and the kids were asleep by their usual bed time. + +We sat up by the campfire for a while, but if you look closely at the breakfast images above, you'll noticed that it's still dark out. In the end we rarely stay up more than an hour or two later than the kids. <img src="images/2017/2017-01-13_084959_fort-yargo.jpg" id="image-279" class="picwide caption" /> <img src="images/2017/2017-01-13_192213_fort-yargo.jpg" id="image-282" class="picwide" /> <img src="images/2017/2017-01-13_193237_fort-yargo.jpg" id="image-283" class="picwide" /> -Then we had to go home and yes, the stalling while accelerating thing did come back to bite me. I spent some quality time with the bus in a parking lot messing with the carburetor. Eventually I gave up and called Progressive road side assistance, which was a mistake. Progressive refused to tow to a mechanic of my choice and wanted to send me to a Ford dealership that didn't have the slightest idea how to work on a Dodge RV. I know because I called them[^1]. What a bucket of fail Progressive turned out to be. Really hope their insurance is better or we're screwed. +Friday afternoon we realized it was a long weekend. The campground filled up in a hurry and we decided to pack it in and head home. + +The stalling while accelerating thing was forced out of the back of my mind and into the forefront again. Things started off well enough. A bit of sputtering as we headed out of the campground, but it could have been that the engine wasn't completely warm. Then headed through downtown Winder it died at a stoplight, then another. Then I pulled off into a nice big parking lot where I spent some quality time messing with the carburetor. + +Eventually I gave up and called Progressive road side assistance, which was a mistake. I gave up in part because I wanted to test Progressive and man did it fail. Catastrophically failed. **Do not under any circumstances buy Progressive roadside assistance**. Progressive refused to tow to the mechanic I wanted and instead wanted to tow me to a Ford dealership that didn't have the slightest idea how to work on a Dodge RV. I know because I called them[^1]. What a bucket of fail Progressive turned out to be. Really hope their insurance is better or we're screwed if anything ever happens. Eventually I managed to coax the bus into running and together the bus and I limped home. It turned out... well, you wouldn't believe me if I told you so I'll just say I'm not sure how I did it exactly, but I did. Now she's headed in for a new carb, exhaust work and a new muffler. After that, I think it'll be time to get back on the road, whether the house is sold or not. |