Water Everywhere Or A Tale Of Multiple Rivers

Now that we've been in New Bern, North Carolina for almost 2 weeks, we can honestly say we are starting to feel a little more settled. We're not saying it hasn't been a bed of roses all the time - looking back, some of the events are downright hilarious, and some details are still being mapped out. We can say, unequivocally, it is one day at a time.

We're also going to be honest with you - in this next part, there wasn't water everywhere, but things did get a little wet. We finally got around to hooking up the water supply for the RV. We hadn't done so to date because of the chilly weather at night on our journey south. It didn't matter what state we traveled through - one night or another, the thermometer dipped below the freezing mark. Even during our first week here in North Carolina, one night bottomed out at 25 degrees - a record low for that date. The weather took a turn in the right direction and warmed up to 75 degrees by the weekend of the 16th.

We acquired a heated outdoor water hose, so the worry of freezing wouldn't be an issue. We connected everything and turned on the campgrounds' water supply. No leaks on the outside - cool! Then why are we hearing water running? Rushing inside the RV, we noticed the kitchen sink was on full blast. While the Nomad was winterized when we purchased it, and we hadn't touched the faucets, we forgot the grandkids did when we brought it home. Never mind the dual sink was covered and the faucet was facing away from the sink. Oops!

We quickly shut the faucet off and wiped up the water that was flowing slowly in almost every direction.
Hardly anything got wet, and what did would dry. After that clean-up, we turned on the kitchen as well as the bathroom sinks. All was good. Ditto with the toilet and shower. Everything was flowing... for a good three hours - then more leaks. We were sitting outside when we heard water piddling on the ground towards the front of the RV. We shut the water off again, did some investigating, and realized that a check valve may be stuck or defective near the hot water tank. There may also be a small connection leak as well. After all, Nomad is 36 years old & these systems haven't been used all that much in several years. Finally, there is the possibility that a drain valve might still be open somewhere because the Nomad was winterized when we purchased it back in September. We're still all good - we can still use the toilet, and the campground showers are literally less than a stones throw away.

We have to admit - numerous friends we have made here at the campground have been more than willing to help out. One thing many people can't seem to comprehend, however, is that we're fine with our RV. They're amazed that we not going to tear apart the interior and fix this "problem" NOW! They don't feel that we're idiots, but they've stated they simply cannot live without an arms length list of creature comforts. Jill asked a kind-of hypothetical question one evening, "Do you feel we're out of our league?" I replied, "No - we're not out of our league, just in a different one."

While our Nomad may seem (actually is) small compared to many of the motor-homes and 5th wheels here, we are perfectly happy with what we have. Think about it - we have a warm dry roof over our heads, a fridge, appliances to cook with, heat, a coffee maker, water, lights, a solid Internet connection, and an RV that runs and drives at the drop of a hat. We also have a crankin' ice cold A/C system - we found that out a few days ago when it was 83 degrees and humid.

We share numerous things with many of the people who stay (and live) here at the campground - we are good neighbors, we look out for each other, we even have similar interests. However, we all are traveling down  different and multiple rivers of life. It shouldn't (and in most cases doesn't) matter that we have different RV's - some of them are fairly new, there are older models like ours, others are like condos on wheels, a handful are small and basic, a few cost over a half a million dollars, while some rang in at an amount with much fewer zeros. The bottom line is, any path we cross has a special contribution to make in regards to our own journey. We can be grateful for all intersecting paths, no matter how adverse they may seem at the time. We can offer our fellow travelers a gift that is truly us - be it an invite to a campfire, some advice on our RV, or just a friendly random conversation. Our own trip will benefit many fold.  

By the way, we just finished our 4th photo slide show and it's up on You Tube! Click here to check it out!
Until next time,
The Happy Campers,
Jill & Dave