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jkwilson
Explorer III
May 05, 2018

Have to laugh, but not laughing at her!

Wanted to wash and wax the front cap/bug catcher on our rig. Our well water is loaded with minerals, so washing things doesn’t cut it. You can’t see through a window if you spray our water on it and let it dry. So I pulled it to town and soaked it down in a car wash bay and scrubbed it mostly clean.

We needed a few groceries, so I parked on the street near our small town grocery store and went inside. When I came out, a lady came up and said, “I hope you don’t think I’m rude, but what is that on your truck? I see them on the road some time, but I don’t really know what they are.”

I told her it was a camper, and opened the door to show her the inside. I opened the curb side slide and let her inside to check it out. I swear if I’d showed her a space ship she wouldn’t have been more amazed! She couldn’t get over the idea that it had a kitchen, a bathroom, recliners and a bedroom. She walked around the outside a little, and then said “It seems bigger inside than outside.” Being a Dr. Who fan, I enjoyed that quite a bit!

She was amazed that, yes, my truck could pull it 70MPH.

I’m still smiling about it.
  • Great story!

    Our house is on a well also. We had a Kinetico Water system installed in the house. I did the plumbing to make it whole house, including an outside faucet that is now filtered and water softened. They installed the tanks and water softener part. I also left a second outside faucet right beside it that is direct from the well. When washing the car, truck or trailer, I now use the filtered water. It's nice to use it to fill the water tank in the trailer too. I use the non-filtered water for watering grass, and stuff like that. The difference in the two waters is like day and night on painted, finished surfaces! (think about a system like that. It cost some $$$ but well worth it in the end).
  • I know, people are constantly amazed when I show them the inside.
  • I like inquisitive people. She didn’t know and politely asked!
  • Nice story that illustrates how easy it is to assume everyone has the same basic knowledge. Sometimes it's amazing how different we all are. :)