27 July 2013 Difficulties with jacks, on to Hilden

We moved from Baddeck to Hilden today--some 175 miles. Got a late start because Jerry and Marge had some problems with their landing gear. One of the front jack gears became stripped during the last two moves and today they could not get the rig lowered onto the truck. Jerry was trying to jack the front of the rig up when the jack slipped and the rig fell.

Fortunately Jerry was kneeling at the jack so he was not crushed. We all felt so fortunate that he was out of the way! We stabilized the rig and called Good Sam Road Service, who sent a tow truck. The operator used the winch to lift the fifth wheel; we then could place enough blocks under it so that Jerry could back his truck under the hitch and lower the rig onto it.

Now what? [Us looking sad and stymied]

Where is that tow truck?

 On the road at 12:30 pm after lunch at the picnic table.

One night at Scotia Pines Campground at Hilden tonight, then on to Glen Margaret for five nights. There we'll explore Halifax.