OCTOBER !

Oct 1 - Saturday

VEHICLE TROUBLES - UPDATE:

Well . . . 

We are exactly where we need to be . . . But not where we thought we'd be . . . 

Yesterday morning, Saturday, we left Bear Creek Park and stopped at Walmart in West Kelowna to get a few groceries and have some lunch.  The plan was to drive south to set up in a full service park, get all charged up, do a big laundry, close down our phones for the winter with Telus and generally get set to enter the states today.

BUT

We pulled out of the Walmart parking lot and SUDDENLY LOUD thunks from the engine compartment! WTH! So Bry pulled over and I got on the web and found Dynamic Auto/Diesel just a few blocks away in West Kelowna.  The owner said to have the truck & 5th towed over and camp in their lot - they would make it a priority for Monday.  So then on to BCAA - two great guys came and towed the truck first and then the 5th.  They set it up - the owner of the shop brought out an electric cord for us, gave us his wifi password and lent us a pickup to get around in.  Then he said a cheerful goodbye 'til Monday!

WOW! What incredible service!

My friend Colleen came to make sure we were okay and we picked up a few more things we needed.

So the fact is that we are exactly where we need to be right now.

Please - everyone - think positive thoughts (and pray too)  for a relatively inexpensive fix! 

For now, we are comfortable, friends are nearby and ready to help and all is well!

Here's our morning view! Lol

Oct 2 - Sunday

UPDATE:

Yup we're here for a bit more time! Something wrong with the truck - had to get towed - the garage owner is kindly allowing us to camp in the shop parking lot, has given us an electrical connection and even loaned us a truck for the weekend.

We are definitely at the right place at the right time!

We just had the truck all checked over and an oil change and new air filter.  No idea what the issue is.  

Got a lot done in reorganizing the trailer & piles of laundry!

Oct 3 - Monday

UPDATE:

All injectors need replacing - one completely blown, 5 very weak.  So we are camped here for a few more days with free electricity, water, wifi and a loaner truck.  Amazing people Amazing service! Thanking ALL the gods that it happened here.  Great BCAA service, great mechanical service and in Canada still.  We are truly blessed even though the bill is HUGE! Should have much better fuel mileage too! YAY!

Good visit with Stu and Autumn today

Feel free to visit!!

October 4 - Tuesday 

Out for dinner with Colleen and Franco for their Anniversary! 

October 5  - Wednesday

Across the Border and on to Omak 

Finally on our way - Posts from now on will be weather, experiences, people we meet, lessons we've learned- enough of this day to day stuff!