Travel with Sherpa

Well, there are actually two. For starters, remember how I had a little… mishap when emptying the black water tank the first time? Remember how I suggested the previous renters didn’t fully empty the tank? I was wrong. Apparently the waste valve/dump gate isn’t fully sealing. So, I had another little issue when hooking up to my site yesterday. I was far more cautious this time, so no bodily harm or wardrobe immolation was necessary, but still more than a little gross to say the least. So, to the previous renters, my heartfelt apology for maligning your honor. To the owner of the RV… you got some work to do.

Anyway, I was excited to be back on shore power for the first time in quite a few days, being able to use the microwave and charge my electronics more easily. I plugged my laptop in and merely went on my way. This morning I also finally managed to figure out how to only have the heat running without also blowing outside air in through the ceiling vents – finally doing some online searching revealed the trick with the thermostat (which really Diane makes any sense to me, but whatever). So I laid in bed letting the RV warm up to a comfy 55 before going about my day. I switched my charging cable from laptop to iPad and broke out the Keurig to make some hot chocolate the good new fashioned way. The Keurig did work. Turns out my iPad wasn’t charging either, not had my laptop. I checked several outlets, checked the circuit breakers and fuses and tripped/reset the GFI outlet to no avail. I headed out on my hike vowing to figure it out later.

After the hike I tip my charging cable and iPhone and tested 4 interior and 1 1 exterior outlets with no luck, no power. The microwave and AC worked and the light on the GFI outlet was on, so the RV was getting power. I finally decided to check the plugs over the main bed, and they work. So, assistant there is something going on with the GFI that isn’t the breaker, isn’t the circuit interrupt and is beyond my abilities. Google doesn’t have any other great ideas, so one more thing to add to the “List Of Woes” for the RV. Oh well, as with everything else, I will learn how to adapt for the time being, let the owner know and keep moving forward.