We didn’t get much done today. Peggy did Peggy stuff like cleaning out little nooks and crannies in the Invader and sewing while I went to work on a wonky caulked joint in the rear left corner. Much Goo-B-Gone was applied and scrubbed off in an attempt to get the rear corner surfaces absolutely clean but more needs to be done before I reinstall the new caulk. I’m beginning to suspect some of the materials used in fifth wheel RV construction might be substandard or inappropriate for the use because there always seems like there are a myriad of little failure issues that need to be addressed to keep the whole retirement getaway from dissolving.
Maybe it was those miles the Barbarian Invader was towed before we purchased it (an unknown quantity) or those we have pulled it (at least 40,000 miles) that have loosened things up that hold the trailer together. Maybe they are made by idiots but regardless of the cause, we intend to keep on sharpening our repair skills until the trailer starts to seriously nickel-and-dime us and buying a new RV is the only way out.