Fort Mill, SC 5-24-07

Pics: 1) squirrel; 2) Unimog and RV in campground

5-24-07-Thursday-66983 – 98 - Fort Mill, SC – Mostly sunny - low +65 - high +90

Saw lots of squirrels, blue birds and cardinals

We arrived at Fontaine Modification about 1030 and the Unimog was way in the ‘back 40’. The battery was dead (the dome light was left on) so needed a jump. After moving two other vehicles, charging up the battery, and finding there were no owner’s manuals in the truck, we gathered all the necessary paperwork (ownership, insurance, temporary tag) and were finally on our way. We were able to get owner’s manuals from David Looney, the Unimog Field Service Manager, about 45 minutes away, in Cleveland, NC. David went over the entire unit with me and answered many questions. He also cleared an error message code about the alternator (because of the dead battery) and is setting up an appointment in Lancaster, PA, for an update/recall on a transmission circuit board/programming.

We have settled in at the Statesville KOA, about 30 minutes away from Lowe’s Motor Speedway and the site of a big, annual Memorial Day race, and we’ve had many campers and race fans stop by to see the Unimog already. Yesterday was the last day of blending in with the regular camping crowd.