Big Trip Issues
So, we got ready to take the annual trip in our motorhome from Arizona to Maine a few weeks ago. It took a full two weeks to get all of the stuff we needed and to do all of the maintenance. And, of course, since I write regularly about RVing with Dogs, I was pretty smug about how well I had packed for the dogs. I had bought vast quantities of Frontline and Heartguard, I had gone to Petsmart and bought two 40 lb bags of dog food, new dog tags, and kitty litter, cat food and insulin (for the cats). Then I went to the vet and bought 2 40lb bags of Prescription dog food. So, I was ready.
The day we were getting ready to leave, we were all set. Jack had done all of the maintenance required. He had bought new windshield wipers, changed the oil, added anti-freeze and transmission fluid, checked the tires, changed the air conditioning filters, and much more. I had spent a week cleaning desert dust out of every nock and cranny. So, we were happy and ready to go. Our toad vehicle was pretty packed with big stuff like ladders and lawn chairs, and other assorted RV things.
Just before we turned on the engine, Jack went outside and sprayed the slides with slide lubricant. So, when we started to pull out, I told Jack that I smelled gasoline. He assured me that it was the slide lubricant that I smelled. However, I was my usually persisent self, so I said, no, it is definitely gasoline. So, he humored me and went outside to check the engine, only to find to his horror that gasoline was spraying everywhere.
"Get out and get the dogs out", he said.
So, in 98 degrees, I promptly, opened the door and rushed out with the dogs. Now, our dogs don't require a leash, but we always use them. But, in my hurry, I left the leashes behind. So...
There I was with two dogs, in 98 degrees, with no shade, no leashes, no car keys, and a car that was too packed to put them in.
My first thought was, now this is really ridiculous, you should have put an extra set of leashes in the car. My second thought was, the dogs are going to get too hot really fast, and my third thought was, I hope Jack doesn't blow up. Well, maybe not quite in that order.
So, to make a long story short, it was a very minor problem which was easily fixed and I got the dogs back in the RV in about 10 minutes.
HOWEVER, I now have two extra leashes in the car.....
We are in Missouri now, stay tuned.
The day we were getting ready to leave, we were all set. Jack had done all of the maintenance required. He had bought new windshield wipers, changed the oil, added anti-freeze and transmission fluid, checked the tires, changed the air conditioning filters, and much more. I had spent a week cleaning desert dust out of every nock and cranny. So, we were happy and ready to go. Our toad vehicle was pretty packed with big stuff like ladders and lawn chairs, and other assorted RV things.
Just before we turned on the engine, Jack went outside and sprayed the slides with slide lubricant. So, when we started to pull out, I told Jack that I smelled gasoline. He assured me that it was the slide lubricant that I smelled. However, I was my usually persisent self, so I said, no, it is definitely gasoline. So, he humored me and went outside to check the engine, only to find to his horror that gasoline was spraying everywhere.
"Get out and get the dogs out", he said.
So, in 98 degrees, I promptly, opened the door and rushed out with the dogs. Now, our dogs don't require a leash, but we always use them. But, in my hurry, I left the leashes behind. So...
There I was with two dogs, in 98 degrees, with no shade, no leashes, no car keys, and a car that was too packed to put them in.
My first thought was, now this is really ridiculous, you should have put an extra set of leashes in the car. My second thought was, the dogs are going to get too hot really fast, and my third thought was, I hope Jack doesn't blow up. Well, maybe not quite in that order.
So, to make a long story short, it was a very minor problem which was easily fixed and I got the dogs back in the RV in about 10 minutes.
HOWEVER, I now have two extra leashes in the car.....
We are in Missouri now, stay tuned.
Labels: cross-country, dogs, rv, vacation
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