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Foretravel saved me

I am in Ohio with a lot of 20's at night - we have been waiting for our new grandson to arrive and help out with my 2 year old grandson.  Staying at Clinton County fairgrounds in Ohio as most campgrounds have not opened yet- everything freezes here in the winter.
Got the call Friday morning- dressed, jumped in the car, she had the baby, we didn't come back until Saturday night when they came home from the hospital..I found that my electricity had been turned off at the breaker box ( another person was camped in the same area and using electricity).  In fact, the panel door was left open to the elements- rain does not go good with electricity.

Fortunately, my coach is a 2001 Foretravel U270 so I had back up systems in place.  Had the main furnace set to keep things from freezing even if the electric heater was off- plenty of propane too.  Auto gen start was set to keep batteries from going dead - plenty of diesel fuel.  I also have solar  although the inch of snow might have hindered that. Bottom line- I got my light, checked everything, flipped on the breakers and we had 50 amps again. No idea how long the power was out, but it is nice having a well designed coach with back up systems so I didn't come home to frozen, broken pipes.

Yes- my daughter and grandson are fine.  He is fast- 30 minutes after they arrived at the hospital.  Happy grandparents up here in the cold , wet, spring in Ohio.....
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: Foretravel saved me

Reply #1 –
That is great news on all fronts. Grands are great and FT builds a great coach.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Foretravel saved me

Reply #2 –
Congratulations  on the new gbabe!  Named yet?  Might suggest Fast Freddie!
Yep, redundant systems with multiple fuel  systems on these coaches are extraordinary, there are so many ways of making things work.
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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Thanks all
His name is Joel.....he looks like his 2 year old brother Eli.... ^.^d
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Ted & Karen –
Yes- my daughter and grandson are fine.  He is fast- 30 minutes after they arrived at the hospital.  Happy grandparents up here in the cold , wet, spring in Ohio.....

Congratulations! Grandparenting is definitely the "best job in the world"!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

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Reply #5 –
Congratulation Ted and Karen, grand children are one of the reasons we got our Foretravel! ^.^d
Greg & Nettie
1998 U320 40Ft Limited Edition
Build #5382
2014 Ford Cmax toad
Escapee #122299