Well, well, well. Guess who decided they could handle a generator?
Not trained professionals.
Not rugged RV pros.
Nope...Bob and Hillary. 😬
Look, I love them. I really do. But let’s be honest...they had no idea what they were doing. And in Episode 5 of our summer series, they proved it in spectacularly sweaty fashion.
Here is What Happened (From My Passenger Side View) 🍋
It was 109 degrees outside. I was trying to stay cool, but I am built for adventure, not the heat of the Arizona desert.
That is when they brought out a brand new generator like it was some kind of magic show.
They plugged it in.
Flipped a switch.
Waited…
Nothing happened.
Then came the trial and error part:
Is this outlet working
Did we ground it
Why does the fan sound so sad
Even the goats at the Harvest Host seemed worried. Goats do not usually give dirty looks, but I am pretty sure they were judging us.
What They Finally Learned
Generators are loud, especially when they are only two feet from my front bumper.
There is something called generator etiquette. You should not run it right next to someone’s window. Who knew? Well, everyone but us.
It is not as simple as plug it in and go. You have to think about grounding, power use, and not overheating your home on wheels.
Goats are not impressed. Enough said.
Why You Should Watch the Video
Because watching two new RV travelers try to run a generator in the desert heat is YouTube gold. You might also learn what not to do the first time you try boondocking.
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(Seriously, you’ll feel cooler just watching it.)
One More Thing…
If you’ve been following us closely, you might’ve caught on...Bob and Hillary are up to something. Big. They’ve been dropping clues like crumbs across the last few videos, and let’s just say… I may be headed for the journey of my lemony life.
Stay tuned.
And somebody please teach them how to use a surge protector next.
Until Next Time…
Thanks for reading my version of events. If you want the human side of the story, follow @Vancaskeys on YouTube and subscribe for more chaos, coffee, and Class B drama.
Stay sour,
Mr. Lemon
Class B Van, Emotional Support Vehicle, and Unpaid Intern 🍋