I made it to Florida!!!

Seriously, I flew through the rest of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. I drove the rv. Not that I needed to pass by these states, but I am on a mission to get to Florida. I spent a little time at the Gulf Islands National Park, in Mississippi, then again near Pensacola Florida. I layed on the beach for about an hour, and enjoyed the white sands and beautiful blue teal waters. I wanted to spend more time here, but still needed to figure out my overnight options. I spent the most unrefined, unglamorous night at Walmart. It was my best option, and here it was safe and quiet enough. Then........Sylver’s car keys were stuck in the ignition, a weird twist of fate. Have I angered the god’s? I feared that I would spend the night unlocked, and unsecured, as the key fab and electrical system all work in sync. The Facebook “Travato owners and wannabee” site has proved to be an valuable support. Roadside Assisance wanted to come tow me to a garage, but on the Sunday evening, I just needed some tech support, and a walk through, before it came to that. They were no help to me. After a bit of trouble shooting, I managed a safe lockdown for the evening. Sylver started right up the next morning. She must have needed the rest. But throughout my 8 hour drive today, it was on and off of starting up. The “battery boost” button uses the house battery to charge the chassis battery, and that’s how I got her started. What a great feature when your engine battery goes dead. Don’t you love technology......when it works?

I’m at Dodge dealership tonight, waiting on a review-check up tomorrow. Seriously, I hope it’s a simple fix, and I can be on my way. Let’s hope. In the meantime, here are some photos of my time in the bayou. Thank you, Ma’am.

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