First Time "Renters"
So, I was able to use my Coachmen Clipper back in February of this year when I went down to Daytona, then Atlanta for 17 days (first two NASCAR race weeks) and haven't been able to use the trailer since (due to life circumstances.)
I've visited it a couple of times since to quickly check on it and make sure all was ok--which it seemed to be.
Yesterday, started getting it ready for my trip out to New Hampshire this week and got the batteries turned on, propane started and the refrigerator operating, when I noticed all this dirt and grass on the counter behind the stove burners.
Looked under the microwave and saw the vent filter covered in dirt. Took it off and saw an entire nest of straw had been built in the fan compartment! The birds had gotten in through the vent on the outside wall. I began pulling out wads of nest, enough to completely fill a plastic grocery bag! One one pull, I managed to slice my middle finger on the vent cover latch and the blood came a-gushin'! Had to lock up and go to urgent care and got four stitches for my trouble. Came back and finished cleaning out the nest--carefully!--and even found three little eggs that hadn't hatched. Sheesh! First time I've ever had any critters get into the trailer and now I know I'll have to tape down the outside vent when I put the camper back in storage. Lessons learned!
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Mark R. Wagner
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