What is that Smell?!?!🤢
So, picture this: we're cruising down the road, feeling like kings and queens of the asphalt after getting our diesel engine serviced. Life is good!
But then, as we pull into a campground and start setting up, there it is – a faint, mysterious stench lurking in the air. My first thought? "Who can’t connect their sewer hose properly?"
The smell persists, teasing us with its elusive presence. Inside the rig, it comes and goes like a mischievous ghost playing tricks on our olfactory senses. I find myself playing detective, sniffing around like Sherlock Holmes in search of the culprit. Hoses connected correctly, check. Flushed toilets, check. Water in all the pea traps, check. No visible signs of black or gray tank issues – what gives? The smell seems to have a mind of its own, popping up here and there like a prankster at a party.
Morning comes, and so does the stench, stronger than ever. It's like waking up in the middle of a sulfur-infused nightmare. Determined to crack the case, I embark on a mission to sniff out the source.
As I circle the rig, I notice something peculiar – a warm spot on the rig near the rear. Curiosity piqued, I open the chassis battery bay, and that's when it hits me like a ton of bricks. The smell (sulfar, rotten eggs) – it's coming from the chassis batteries! Cue frantic calls to the mechanics, who diagnose the problem as battery related and instruction to get to the repair shop asap.
Off we go to a place ominously named Effingham, where we're promised a speedy repair. But of course, Murphy's Law kicks in, and what was believed to be a quick fix turns into a saga of missed messages, delayed shipments, and unexpected hotel stays.
In hindsight, the sulfur smell should have been a dead giveaway, but hey, hindsight is 20/20. They say that in RV life, you've gotta roll with the punches, and boy, did we roll. But hey, every adventure has its bumps – or, in this case, its foul odors.
So there you have it: another not-so-glamorous side of life on the road. But for every smelly setback, there are a dozen unforgettable moments waiting just around the corner. Because when you're living life on the edge – or in our case, on wheels – you learn to take the good with the bad, the sweet with the sour, and the stinky with the… well, you get the idea.
And remember, when life gives you lemons, roll down the windows and keep on truckin'. After all, as any seasoned RVer will tell you, shit happens – and some of it stinks. But hey, that's all part of the adventure.
What has assaulted your senses and saved your RVing bacon, share below in comments.
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