Bonnie and I had a great weekend camping excursion with our 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.

We went to NE Oklahoma Ozarks.  First, we visited a blueberry farm, where we picked enough blueberries to last us till next year after we freeze them (my job today).  Then we drove to a place on private property where we have permission to camp, and where we have access to a beautiful Ozark stream filled with Smallmouth Bass and other cool water species.  I had a great time wade fishing for them with an ultra light spinning rig.  I probably caught  75 fish in about six hours total fishing over 2 days.  Of course, all but six of those I released.  The six made for a wonderful supper, breakfast, and lunch for the two of us.

Had an oddity with the refrigerator that I think I understand, but just checking with you guys.

While at the berry farm, I put the refrigerator on propane, after driving over with D.C. setting.  Refrigerator was very cold, with frost on the cooling fins.

When we left the farm, I did something I never do and have advised against.  I drove to the creek location (about 5 miles on local roads) without switching back to D.C.  Some time later, Bonnie was getting something from the refrigerator, and she said, "David, the refrigerator is warm."  I checked all I could think to check.  Propane valve was open, LED was glowing green, propane switch in the box was pushed in, indicator lamp was off, setting was on maximum, on-off knob for propane was turned on.  Fuse was ok.  Refrigerator was warm.

By rotating the dial for setting level, I could cause the LED to go off, and the flickering indicator lamp to come on.  So, I went through the process of restarting the refrigerator, but of course, not being able to trust the two indicators that normally show that it is operating.  I have never been able to see the blue flame in the peepsite, and that was true this time, also.

In an hour the refrigerator was cold again.

What happened?  I believe the flame blew out when I was driving, but I don't know that.

mcneely