Dear Jane – Well thank you for your comments 
— It has indeed been an interesting trip. I have been trying to load photos from the road but seems my little digital camera is acting up — I should have that resolved soon.
I have tried taking the back roads as much as possible. as I meandered across Ohio then into Michigan and stopping off at the annual Art Fair in Ann Arbor. There I met with my sister who provided me with a hotel room – the shower was wonderful.
The heat in the truck is always on – so to speak. The hoses for the cooling system go through the firewall to the mounted heater in the cab. There is no by-pass and although I could install one simply, It has been recommended by several old timers that I do not do so as it is an important part of the cooling system. The cowl vent and tilt out windshield help to provide a relatively cool air flow. After several hours in the truck you tend to end up smelling like the truck. There is a faint smell of oil and grease on the passenger or driver. So be it – It is what it is. But damn, that shower felt great.
I parked the truck and trailer in a position in the quiet parking lot so that I could easily keep an eye on it from my room window. The following morning I was getting ready to go to the art show with my sister — she emerged from her hotel room around the corner from mine and was to meet me at the truck.
That’s when I got the call on my cell. “Tony” she says in a panic. “Your truck…… someone has broken in — ” My heart skipped a beat “OH MY — there are two naked people in your camper!!!”
She hangs up the phone as I rush out the door — she is on the phone with 911. I’m trying to find my key and am on the balcony watching as the two college kids emerge from the camper pulling on their clothes. Pam is in pursuit. The woman quickly disappears somewhere around the hotel and the guy, standing at least a foot and a half taller than Pam is cowering in front of her experiencing the full fury or her wrath.
She is a pitt bull.
Pam is a petite 4’10″ and very athletic 50 year old that looks like she is still 39. By looking at her you would never suspect that she is a tough relentless pitt bull that will stand her ground to anyone, and I mean anyone.
The guy — probably about 6′ became weak kneed and when she yelled SIT — he submitted and sat on the curb and awaited the police.
The view from the balcony was incredible. She was in his face — I could not make out what she was yelling but… he submitted.
They had broken into the camper late last night while looking for a more interesting and more intimate spot to – whatever.
When Pam opened the door she found them still asleep and naked in full view. He was on his side facing the door and she was behind him also facing the door. the sheets were kicked down to their feet. Had she shut the door she may have caught part of his anatomy in the door jam.
Thinking fast she whipped out her cell phone and snapped a photo – just in case the police wanted it. I may post it here — Im debating about that though. If I do I may have to use one of those black boxes to block out a good portion of the picture.
The police arrived — I did not press charges. After all — the kid experienced Pam’s wrath and I felt that was enough – besides there was no damage done – no harm. The police agreed. Besides they said — Had I pressed charges I would have to return for hearings and other stuff.
They were college kids having a bit of fun and although inappropriate to use someone else camper without such permission did no actual harm – although my first task was to launder the beddings.
Pam had to get to the Art show to open her booth. I stuck around as the police needed me to be there for a bit longer. The kid’s story check out apparently ( a guest of someone in one of the rooms — they were partying – there was a girl – the two decided to take a walk for some privacy – saw the camper — thought it was cool and decided it was the perfect spot to enjoy each others company. They had not counted on falling asleep in it though nor had they imagined they would wake up to Pam damned near dragging their naked bodies out of the camper into the parking lot.
After all settled down the police offered to give me a lift to the art show across town – otherwise id have to walk over and take the shuttle which stopped about a half mile away. Along the way the police stopped off at Panera’s and they treated me to coffee. “Ann Arbor welcomes you he said – chuckling.”
The police have invited me back with my truck and camper to stop off at the Henry Ford Museum there.. “they would definitely get a kick out of it – and considering the history of the truck and camper they will want photos”
I’ll venture back there on my return trip.
Now Jane, who left a great comment on the last post – She has the blog Bungalow Boogie — (Check it out!) as you requested I have taken a number of pictures of the inside and outside of the camper which I will load along with the history as soon as I can get my camera to load the pics — I’m having trouble with the connection.
The trip has been fun for sure — its a fun way to camp. Ill be posting more pics soon and as soon as Pam sends me the pics of the ‘naked camper incident I’ll post those as well
I’m currently northwest of Chicago and will begin making the return trip this Friday morning. This was a short road trip to see family and work out the bugs before I make my main road trip.
I’ll keep you posted and in the meantime how is the paint chip selection going? — Love your website by the way Cheers!
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Wish I had known you were gonna be in the area, but I see that others took care to make sure you got the full Ann Arbor Treatment..