Our Travel Directory takes us to all sorts of wonderful spots and places to camp for the night. Last night we chose the Mangonui Fire Station. They are very happy to have you park out the back of the station and according to our friendly volunteer fireman, there are many campers parked on their grassy grounds in summer. Of course it being winter and all grass and soft ground up this way being 'soggy' we are very conscientious of keeping the bus wheels on the hard ground. This safe spot is all for a $5 donation to the Volunteer Fire Service.
Now we have never had 'a fire' incident in the bus to date other than the smoke alarm sounding at the slightest overheating such as cooking toast. So it was extremely embarrassing this morning to find that I had left a towel on the gas hob and it was still on!!! Of course the smoke alarm failed to sound and suddenly we were aware that there was lots of smoke with flames about to ignite. It was quickly dispatched outside onto the ground and stamped on, and the all the bus fans turned on to rid us of the smell.
Just as I was suggesting to Stephen that we get rid of the evidence, our friendly fireman turned up for a good morning chat!! Oops. Just as well we were able to cope with the situation ourselves. A lesson well learnt as we have found it is very easy to leave the gas hob on the low setting and not realise it. Also a valuable reminder to continue our practice of turning the gas tap off at bedtime, when travelling or when away from the bus.
Now we have never had 'a fire' incident in the bus to date other than the smoke alarm sounding at the slightest overheating such as cooking toast. So it was extremely embarrassing this morning to find that I had left a towel on the gas hob and it was still on!!! Of course the smoke alarm failed to sound and suddenly we were aware that there was lots of smoke with flames about to ignite. It was quickly dispatched outside onto the ground and stamped on, and the all the bus fans turned on to rid us of the smell.
Just as I was suggesting to Stephen that we get rid of the evidence, our friendly fireman turned up for a good morning chat!! Oops. Just as well we were able to cope with the situation ourselves. A lesson well learnt as we have found it is very easy to leave the gas hob on the low setting and not realise it. Also a valuable reminder to continue our practice of turning the gas tap off at bedtime, when travelling or when away from the bus.
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