Well, having needed 2 jump starts last night we lashed up a battery charging method and were sure we had the battery problem licked. Hmm. Also AL changed out the brushes in the generator for added luck. We were gambling. So all packed up in the morning, turn the key and… nothing. The battery was shot. Bugger. 
Another jump start and plan B was enacted. Walmart sells batteries, so we limp there knowing that if the engine were to stall then we’re in trouble. Suffice to say we made it, bought 2 batteries and a charger, and we were off again. 
Memphis was pretty cool – sitting next to the Mississippi (spelling?) and some cool bridge – pic in the gallery of the state line.
A fairly uneventful and ambitious plan to go to Knoxville (about 400 miles). All is well on the journey, lunch on the run which was AL’s first, sorted all the spares, used the knackered battery to power the fridge for cool beers, and then shot for 65mph top speed despite the 4% downhills.
As an added interest we took some artistic photos inside the bus (gallery). Otherwise fairly uneventful. Spotting tag plates we saw our first North Carolina. We also saw lots of poeple either texting, talking on the phone, wearing beards, listening to ipods, wearing a dog on their lap or.. giving us the thumbs up (some weird guy in a BMW).
Many many hours later we arrived at our turn off, the anticipation was there – would this be a noisy train site – nope, would it be a site next to the interstate – nope, or next to an sirport – nope. In fact the Sweetwater KOA is perhaps the best KOA we have stayed at – well done whoever. We think a return visit in the summer is in order.
Katie saw her first glow bug of the summer, yay. The neighbours had stories – they were from Cambridge (Canada) drove an ancient vehicle that also broke down and had 2 boys at home tearing the place up.
Reminder to charge the battery. So this should be our last night, our last dash back home. See you soon.
As before this is the gallery for today;
How-dee – Sounds like you’ve been having fun – as the Rawhide song goes ‘keep them batteries rolling’ or was it doorgies? Some cool pics and look forward to seeing more. What is your all-up-weight now? Must be over 4000lbs now – 65mph in a 71 HGV is going some. Don’t forget to top up the Moonshire as you may need the extra poke going through the mountains. Be seeing you later, beers in the fridge and not ‘on-the-run’ food. Dougies off to Moo Baa today with the school – looks like its going to be another hot one – 86 according to the weather forecast. Take care – love D & J XX
Hi – its us again. Just had good news from the UK – Ian has passed his exam. Love D & J XX