Author Archives: Sparky
TN6 Hop 2: Citra FL to Savannah GA
217 tow miles via US 301, I-10, I-295 (around Jacksonville), I-95 and I-16. 219 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 452. Cumulative truck miles: 528. Two hops with no truck problems! That has to be some kind of freaking record. At least it seems that way. I was actually more concerned about the state of the … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 1: Fort Myers FL to Citra FL
235 miles via I-75 and US 301. Truck miles: 309. Cumulative tow miles: 235. Cumulative truck miles: 309. Hallelujah! We actually got out of Fort Myers without the truck failing. In fact it performed flawlessly, thanks to its spanking-new turbocharger connector hose. The guys at Bayshore Truck came through again. That is the third time … Continue reading
The upside of breaking down
I suppose this comes under the heading “making lemonade out of lemons” but it occurs to me that being delayed 3 days at the start of the TN6 due to truck problems was not all bad. Good things: I got a chance to fix the broken line to the WiFi router. I got my CARES … Continue reading
The revised 6th trip north (TN6) plan
If you have been paying attention, you know that our (bleeping) truck has completely destroyed our original TN6 plans. I currently have a part on order and expect to have a new turbocharger connector hose installed by competent professionals by, at the latest, tomorrow (Friday) morning. So I need to revise the TN6 plan to … Continue reading
TN6 makeover
After being delayed a day, the schedule for the TN6 was reduced to 18 days. The first hop was going to be a late arrival even if we got going by 4pm, which we almost did – the repaired truck was back in my hands (hands which were $2300 poorer) by 3pm and we actually … Continue reading
Not so fast there, buddy
It is now 2:27pm, about 3 hours after I intended to leave Ft Myers on the first leg of the TN6. But the truck is still in the shop. The good news is that the dealer says it will be fixed tomorrow, probably in time to make that first hop. I certainly hope so as … Continue reading
A problem at the starting line
I feel like a guy who lines up for the 100-yard dash and, as the starter’s pistol is raised, notices that his shoelace is untied. The truck has sprung a leak in the fuel line. I noticed a dark spot on the pavers on Friday when I took the truck out for an errand, but … Continue reading
Almost ready for TN6
Whenever preparing for an RV journey, there are always a surprisingly large number of small tasks that need to be completed before we are ready to go. This year because we were trying to complete work on the shed,.there were a number of shed tasks: Assemble the portable closet for the shed and fill with … Continue reading
Hot water!
The very last piece of the shed construction for this season was completed this morning when the tankless hot water heater was activated. We now have hot water in the shed, on demand. It takes about 10 seconds for the water to reach the sink. Or the washer, once it is installed. Now I can … Continue reading
“Night Prey” by John Sandford
Copyright 1994 by John Sandford. Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York. I love whodunnits. The thrill of the chase, the mystery of figuring out the identity of the culprit. But this is not a whodunnit; this is a howtocatchim. We learn almost immediately who is gutting the women, slicing them from guggle to … Continue reading