Disaster Averted

The axles, it's always been the axles.  Since our first incident in Georgia in 2010, we have known that one day the axles would have to be replaced.  Although Forest River makes the Flagstaff with adequate axles, that's it, adequate.  Early on we noticed that most rigs our size have 6 or even 8 lug nuts, we have 5.  Doug has replaced the bearings and sometimes more than that eight times (usually on the side of the highway).  


Yesterday morning we set out for Kamloops.

We had an appointment at Drago's in Kamloops.  Since getting a recommendation from our RV parts supplier, we have heard half a dozen RVers praise Drago.

We had been on the road only 15 minutes when upon checking the hub, Doug realized we had blown a bearing.  Twice more the bearing was replaced.  We limped to the Quilchena Resort.  They allowed us to dry camp in their rear lot.  Trying to make the best of our situation, we had a wonderful dinner in their dining room.  A pretty place, wouldn't you say.

We realized that there was nothing we could do but get a tow to Kamloops.  We expected it to be very expensive.  $285.00 is not bad for 85 kilometers/50 miles.  We followed.  That was very stressful.  The trailer was being towed on 3 wheels.

Notice that there is only one wheel on the driver's side

But we made it.  The tow truck driver was fantastic.  A very caring and careful young man.

Because we are a day late, we will have to stay in a motel for a couple of days.  We haven't done this for a long time.  It's quite nice, even luxurious.