Bill’s Blog on the River

Still in Holden, AZ at the Flying J Truckstop with a dead battery in the new Saturn Vue.  In order to tow the Saturn you must put it in neutral and turn the key to accessory.  Well, when you turn it to accessory it turns on stuff like the clock, radio, dash lights, etc.  Seems like everytime you stop for fuel you are supposed to turn it on and charge up the battery and at night turn it to off, remove the key and lock.  Of course, I did none of those things so when we got ready to leave and I went and checked it, the battery was dead as a door nail.

Went inside to the scenic Flying J, photo below, and bought some battery cables.  Jon ten got the Penske truck and we jumped the Saturn.  Got it started and now waiting for it to charge.  Should be out of here by noon or shortly thereafter.

Take a close look at the two guys sitting in front of the Flying J.  They are hitchhiking across the country…..brrrr.  Not as bad as it was, it’s now up to 35 degrees.

Here’s a photo of John, Oscar and Jake braving the cold in front of “Big Bertha”, the motorhome.  Not sure who is the unhappiest, the puppies or John.  I asked him to smile, that’s all I could get.

That’s it for now….time to check the Saturn and get back on the road. 

More tonight,

Bill

Filed under: Daily Update, Motorhome, The Puppies