Hello all,
 
As the possibility exists that we may sooner or later find ourselves on the side of the road awaiting help, I wanted to share my recent experience, and the lessons learned.
 
Two weekends ago, I set off with my friend and his 91 year old mother on a fairly routine camping trip to the coast.  The RV broke down on Hwy 6, a fairly curvacious route.  The RV was in the right hand lane, which was almost merged back into the left hand lane, right after a blind curve.  Needless to say, there were several "near misses" (one involving a semi which prompted me to move granny quite a bit farther up the highway!)  We had flares...15 minute flares.  When you are stuck waiting for a tow truck some 2.5 hours, these burn out rather quickly.
 
Remembering the triangles I have seen on many occasions (usually in use by semi trucks) I went in search of them.  There are many sources on the internet, but they are heavy, and shipping is expensive.  So I was quite pleased to find them locally (at Wilco Farm Stores), and at a decent price.  They are made right here in Oregon (Tualatin) by James King & Co  http://jameskingco.com/safety_triangles.php 
 
I'm going out right now to put them in the bottom of the closet in Lola.  With my upcoming trip, I didn't want to leave home without them.
 
Ellen & Lola, '85 Vanagon ASI 
 
 
Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel; stride down there.....and light the bloody thing yourself.' ~Dara Henderson
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