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Mr_Mark1
Sep 11, 2015Explorer
Arrived at a campground today. We stopped at the check-in area where the signs guided us. I put the coach in high idle which is recommended by Volvo. The check-in lady took forrreeeverrr checking us in.
Finally, when I went back to the motorhome, the people that had pulled in just in front of us left their Dodge truck (unhooked) blocking us.... battery was dead. During this time I'm still 'high idling'.
I unhooked the Honda and pulled it in front of his truck and gave him a jump. Just as I was about to pull away, a lady came up to my driver's window wondering when we were going to leave the 'check-in' area..... she was trying to nap in her 5th wheel which is right next to the check-in driveway. Odd place to be if you want quiet.
I wanted to keep the engine running as I had the air conditioning on thru the inverters. And our engine is loud with the huge fan in high gear.
I hated that I interrupted her nap. But, I was going as fast as I could to get checked in and help the guy with his truck. I didn't realize all of this was going to take as long as it did.
MM.
Finally, when I went back to the motorhome, the people that had pulled in just in front of us left their Dodge truck (unhooked) blocking us.... battery was dead. During this time I'm still 'high idling'.
I unhooked the Honda and pulled it in front of his truck and gave him a jump. Just as I was about to pull away, a lady came up to my driver's window wondering when we were going to leave the 'check-in' area..... she was trying to nap in her 5th wheel which is right next to the check-in driveway. Odd place to be if you want quiet.
I wanted to keep the engine running as I had the air conditioning on thru the inverters. And our engine is loud with the huge fan in high gear.
I hated that I interrupted her nap. But, I was going as fast as I could to get checked in and help the guy with his truck. I didn't realize all of this was going to take as long as it did.
MM.
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