Sept. 03, 2013

RV Repair and on to Cape Cod

First – apologies for delayed posts.  Have had a string of days with no time or WIFI or both.

We spent the last three nights in Connecticut.  We will return in a while but my impression so far is nothing to write home about.  Some quaint towns, some picturesque roads,  but also some very busy areas with lots of traffic and congestion.  We drove along a portion of Long Island Sound which was scenic but busy.  Went down a city road to a harbor and found a lobster shack.  Had hot lobster rolls.  Roll about 2/3 as long as a hot dog bun, painted inside with melted butter, and filled with 4oz. of lobster. $15 each. (Cheapest price we saw.  Other places were $20)  Been there now and done that.

Third night was spent in a rustic campground on a semi-remote lake.  A bit pricy but would be a nice quiet vacation spot for a family.  We chose this spot because it was not far from a spot we hoped to visit Tuesday morning.  Several days ago the generator in the carbus stopped working.  Would not start.  Searched the internet for RV repair shops and called one on Saturday.  He suggested we contact an electrical contractor he knew of who also worked on Generac generators.  Holiday weekend so no answer when we called but we took a chance and got close.  Tuesday morning early I called and they said to come by and they would see what they could do.  Pulled in at 8:30.  Shortly thereafter three guys descended on the problem.  Quick test determined that the starter was bad.  That meant pulling the entire generator from the carbus.  They had all the tools and lifts to attack the problem (other shops might not have had way to lift unit) and soon had it out.  Starter was indeed bad.  Some issue as to find replacement.  They considered taking starter from their own generator but were able to locate a new started at a local small engine repair shop.  Installed new starter, reinstalled generator unit in carbus and pushed start.  Success!  They then replaced flaky start switch with switch from their own generator which was new. We fixed and on our way before 10:30.  THANK YOU Rock-Vern Electric very much.  Class organization.

Sue figured we could get a better deal campground cost wise if we altered our (loose) plan a bit and headed to Cape Cod, so we did.  Distances are much different here.  Bopping on over to Cape Cod is not too big a deal.  After we got situated in a motorhome resort (with its’ own private beach) we drove through several Cape Cod villages to see Chatham  Pier Fish Market.  Here we watched a fishing boat unload its’ catch for the day.  Occasional dropped fish is thrown into water where it is quickly scarfed by a seal.  Fish market sells lobster buns – $20. 

Interesting day weather wise.  Sunny all morning.  Fog on the Cape in the afternoon but not like fog we know.  Fog pretty heavy (150 yard visibility) but warm (75 degrees).  Everyone in shirtsleeves.  Late afternoon as we returned to carbus, HEAVY rain.  First time we have ever used high speed on the windshield wipers.  Now calm and clearing.