Much has been written about the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice 2020. With Jupiter and Saturn creating a big buzz and Covid-19 still raging in many parts of the world, we yearn for stillness and hope.
Here at John Prince RV Campground, we were able to see the “Great Convergence” just before the planets set below the horizon. A cynical friend wondered why all the fuss when most nights urban dwellers pay no attention to the stars above. For us, taking note of the many miracles of the natural cycles of our world is a way to make sense of the complexities of our lives. It gives us perspective.
In practical terms, the longest night of our year gave us time to research and learn all about the three different electrical systems in Cornelia. Our carbon-monoxide monitor started beeping to alert us to dead coach batteries – no CO poisoning! Even though we were plugged in to 50-amp shore power here at the campground, our cabin lights dimmed and then failed. It turns out that the converter that keeps the coach batteries charged is not doing a good job of converting the shore power into battery power which in turn powers the house lights. We resolved the problem by starting the RV engine to recharge the house batteries, and strung Christmas lights and set up two lamps powered by AC sockets to avoid needing the house lights. Stay tuned to find out if Santa brings us a new converter!
Where in the world are the Gills? 