Tuesday morning we left NJ, and planned on making it to an Army Corps camp in Burnsville, WVA for the night, about 480 miles. All was going well until we were about 45 minutes outside Burnsville and drivers passing us kept motioning to the back of the trailer. The rear wheel hub was smoking. We managed to get to the campground before it caught fire, but the heat was so intense, it melted metal together. Thankfully Bob had brought an extensive amount of tools, including a small welding machine. He was able to get parts in town the next morning, and by 1 pm we were able to continue to Pikeville, TN. We stayed there at Bob Amos Park again, then got home Thursday...just 30 miles short of 5000 miles... with no further mishaps.
It isn't noticeable in the photo, but smoke was coming out of the wheel hub. The lug cover had blown off and the heat blackened the hub. You can see the difference between the two wheels.
So, here is Bob the next morning, doing his magic. This is why he carries a welding machine, Michael.
As with most of the Army Corps parks, this one was in another beautiful part of God's country. Maybe next time we will be able to enjoy it more. As for this stay, we were thankful we were able to get here safely and have the facilities to do the repairs.
The mist across the mountains seemed "mystical" indeed, and we hoped it was an auspicious sign for our journey home.
No comments:
Post a Comment