Jinx

So as soon as I mention how uneventful the electric charging part of the trip has been we ran into a minor snafu. We were heading to a new campground, about 160 miles north of the ferry. Our max range on a “full tank” with the trailer is about 170 miles +/-.

The plan was to drive a hundred miles, stop and add about 25 miles of range with a slow charger while grabbing groceries, then finish up the last 60 miles. The short charge was to give us a little cushion for bad weather. 

When I went to get directions to the charger I noticed it was no longer listed on the main charger locater app. It was only listed on a smaller Canadian locater. But no one had checked in or rated the charger in over four years. So I called the business listed with the charger. Their number was no longer in service! And this was the only charger listed on the way😨

I thought about trying the 160 miles straight through. But with rain and winds predicted, both range killers, I decided I needed a new plan. One that didn't involve flatbed towing the Tesla to the next campground 😱

As luck would have it I located a small campground with electric hookups a few miles from where we were planning to charge. We left the first campground a day early and drove the 100 miles. We charged overnight and made the last 60 miles to the next campground as originally planned 😅

We did drive by the location where the phantom charger was supposed to be.  No charger there.  #flexible

Requisite dog picture

Efficient use of space in a small camper