So it’s about 10:30 on a sunny Saturday morning. We’re somewhere in Missouri, cruising down a beautiful, back roads, curvy, 2 lane highway with no shoulder. Just as Bruce says, “wow! This gas gauge dropped from 1/2 to almost empty really quick. We better get gas in the next town,” Harvey (the RV) loses power. Trying not to panic but seeing nothing but curves ahead, I immediately begin praying! In God’s awesomeness, He not only provided a little gravel driveway to coast into, but it ended up being a little road that we could drive straight out of and not even have to back out on the highway. Bruce hopped on the cycle and found a gas station barely 2 miles down the road. Being the thrifty guy he is, Bruce wasn’t about to pay $13 a piece for 1 gallon gas cans, so he bought 2 gallon jugs of Fresh Spring Water, filled up a few water bottles for the bikers (motorcycle) hanging outside the Valero and then filled the empty jugs with gas. Ron Neugent would be proud! Twenty minutes later we were gassed up and on our way! Thank you to all our prayer warriors! We can totally feel God’s hand on our journey already! So now we know when the gage says half empty, it’s time to fill up!
**Oopsy – now I’ve been told this is against the law. Do not use water jugs for gas!
*** This is out of order. Should have been inserted between spending the night in Springfield and heading to Memphis.
I am so proud of that split second frugal decision to use the water jugs. Glad I could be a positive influence on your trip! Nice job.
Oh, and don’t drink out of those water jugs.
Praying you made it as far today as you wanted to, friends! Nice recovery on running out of gas!