05/03/2021
š While on our way to SC a couple of days ago, we had 2 injectors go out just 3 hours after being on the road.
š®āāļø We werenāt able to get any roadside assistance, not one tow truck would come to help (we were too big), and the Florida highway helpline just gave us wrecker numbers since we called during āafter hoursā (the ones that couldnāt help).
By Gods grace, we broke down in the perfect place!
It felt like the end of the world for a hot minute while our kids are snuggled on the side of the road, as far away from i95 that I could get them to keep them safe.
The only thing we knew was that the truck was shaking badly and smoke was pouring out of the exhaust and oil cap.
With no assistance we had to drive the truck to get off of the exit, praying that the engine didnāt blow up. šØ
While limping to the mechanic, we were pulled over by a policeman and thatās a story in itself!
At the next exit was a commercial diesel truck mechanic and an encore park (part of our campground memebership).
We pulled in about midnight, stayed in the rv in the mechanics lot and then the generator went out at 2am.
When it rains, it pours.
The mechanic towed our rv to the local encore park the following morning, within walking distance. Now weāre hoping to leave in a couple of days.
Some days are harder than others. With anything in life, things happen. Things break and you better be sure that if youāre a fulltime traveler that you have a little savings to pay for repairs such as this. Plan wisely! š°
Also: we found out that Josephs aunt was in town visiting so we get to meet them at the beach tomorrow!
Note: while just using our caution lights, people would zoom by us. As soon as I put out our extra lights that spun in a red circle š“ people slowed down and moved over. It caught their attention because the lights didnāt just blink of and on, I highly recommend them! Pm me if you need a link.