Awake: 5:31am Temp 63 sleep 5+36 cloudy overnight @ Nicktown.
After breakfast, I disassembled the Coleman generator section, replaced the capacitor with a new one, & reassembled the unit. To get the electrical coil excited, I plugged in (2) stripped wires on the generator, started the Briggs & Stratton engine, & then plugged the cord with the stripped wires into a 120 Volt receptacle from the motorhome for a mere (3) sec & fully expected to see the green light lit. No...nothing.
My thoughts were deep into the electrical world when suddenly, a vehicle pulled into our driveway; it was the Foote family. They were on their way home from DC....all rested & cleaned up from their biking adventure. We got some more hugs & happy smiles from the boys &, of course, from Melissa & Kevin. They were looking forward to being in their home again.
They also suspect the reason Kinley, the dog, was so lethargic during the last few days of their journey....ticks, many ticks. We could plainly see them on Kinley's body, many of them very engorged with Kinley's blood. Kevin said he will probably see a vet about this ASAP. He's not heavy Father, he's my dog. Tuesday....Kevin carrying Kinley for (20) miles.
Yesterday, Wednesday, for Kevin's birthday, the Footes drove their van back to Rileys Lock without Kinley (whom Billie Anne graciously offered to keep in her apt), hooked up their bikes & finished the bike trail into Georgetown, MD. Then biked back to their van & back to Billie Anne's place to spend another night. Good work Footes! & thanks for the short but splendid visit.
After the Footes left, I must have tried (4 or 5) different methods to get the generator powered....to no avail. I am running out of ideas so I called the company that sells parts for this generator. We discussed several methods of getting the generator excited & then the lady suggested that I check (2) diodes that could also be guilty of resisting the exciter start method. So, on my next good weather day, I will check that out.
Shortly after returning home, Melissa & Kevin called to tell Kathy how much they appreciated arriving home to a clean & organized house.
Dinner: Turkey & ham tetrazinni, cantaloupe, mango & bread.
Late evening, we watched our recorded political programs.
Lights out: 11:59pm.
After breakfast, I disassembled the Coleman generator section, replaced the capacitor with a new one, & reassembled the unit. To get the electrical coil excited, I plugged in (2) stripped wires on the generator, started the Briggs & Stratton engine, & then plugged the cord with the stripped wires into a 120 Volt receptacle from the motorhome for a mere (3) sec & fully expected to see the green light lit. No...nothing.
My thoughts were deep into the electrical world when suddenly, a vehicle pulled into our driveway; it was the Foote family. They were on their way home from DC....all rested & cleaned up from their biking adventure. We got some more hugs & happy smiles from the boys &, of course, from Melissa & Kevin. They were looking forward to being in their home again.
They also suspect the reason Kinley, the dog, was so lethargic during the last few days of their journey....ticks, many ticks. We could plainly see them on Kinley's body, many of them very engorged with Kinley's blood. Kevin said he will probably see a vet about this ASAP. He's not heavy Father, he's my dog. Tuesday....Kevin carrying Kinley for (20) miles.
Yesterday, Wednesday, for Kevin's birthday, the Footes drove their van back to Rileys Lock without Kinley (whom Billie Anne graciously offered to keep in her apt), hooked up their bikes & finished the bike trail into Georgetown, MD. Then biked back to their van & back to Billie Anne's place to spend another night. Good work Footes! & thanks for the short but splendid visit.After the Footes left, I must have tried (4 or 5) different methods to get the generator powered....to no avail. I am running out of ideas so I called the company that sells parts for this generator. We discussed several methods of getting the generator excited & then the lady suggested that I check (2) diodes that could also be guilty of resisting the exciter start method. So, on my next good weather day, I will check that out.
Shortly after returning home, Melissa & Kevin called to tell Kathy how much they appreciated arriving home to a clean & organized house.
Dinner: Turkey & ham tetrazinni, cantaloupe, mango & bread.
Late evening, we watched our recorded political programs.
Lights out: 11:59pm.
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