Saturday morning the residents at the end of the
cul-de-sac woke up to a disturbing emergency. Mr. and Mrs. Gish had a family
breakfast to attend at 9am across town and there was no hot water. Their
2006 Lance 1030 Truck Camper rushed to the rescue by providing hot water and
safety for morning showers.
“I was beside myself,” Mr. Gish said when prompted
for a statement, “I just could not go to breakfast without a shower and a
shave. It would have been too embarrassing.”
During the night, the aged water heater in the home had sprung a small
leak that let all the hot water out. The offending unit was located next to a
drain, which contributed to the success of resolving the emergency. Later
inspection revealed little to no damage to personal items or property other
than the water heater itself. The offending water flow was terminated at the
outer wall of the basement. Arrangements have been made for a new unit to be
installed Monday afternoon.
“I need to drive down to the local camp ground and dump the tanks,” Mr.
Gish conveyed “then we can boondock in the driveway until Monday.” Mrs. Gish seemed unphased by the whole event.
Thanks go out to the truck camper once again for making a family
emergency seem like a non-event.