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Fifteen years of screw-ups confessed by the
author. Although is was intended to be humor (and succeeded admirably) Table of Contents
by accident this book became a reverse maintenance
manual. It is an education in on-the-road repairs.
Laugh at the
mishaps of the author and others and experience the breakdowns without the pain.
A collection of hilarious adventures while motor homing throughout the North
American Continent in a converted coach.The Joys of Busing
Preface
Introduction
Section One - Domestic Travel
The Evolution of a Bus Driver
Tow Car Fun
A Lousy Way to Start a Trip
An Unforgettable Breakdown
Winter Blunderland
Sequoia, Terror on the slopes
Tube-Type Tubeless Tires
Fun Roads I've Known
How to Push Start a Bus
Goin' to Tampa with the Ladies
The Origin of Smog
Section Two - Normal Breakdowns
How to Get Oiled
More Filter Fun
A Heart Braking Tale
No Fueling
Powerless in the Mid-Continent
Ups and Downs
Beer Joints and 'U' Joints
Skinner Valve. What Good is It?
The Canny Dipstick
What Goes Around Must Go To Ground
Bakersfield Dominos
Expecting the Unexpected
Section Three - Mexican Adventures
Mexico, Land of Enchantment
The Bus Trader
Who Needs Television
Fun in the Sand
Sights and Sickness
Curbs and Horses
Mexican Encounters
Kino Bay is Keen
Our Friends, The Federales
A Tropical Hazard
Time to Re-Tire
An International Incident
Automatic Wind Compensator
Section Four - The Ladies' Viewpoint
How to Eat on the Road and Enjoy It
The Standards of Travel
How to Pack for a Weekend Rally
Rally Games
Pot Luck...Ugh!
Shoes in the Bus
No Fumar
Section Five - Rally Humor
The Last Section
Happiness is in the Imagination
Night Visions
The Bus Look
Camp Ground Chit Chat
Stupid Thoughts
Birth of a Title
Know-it-all
Didja Ever Wonder
Conclusions