Subj : Current Camping Trip...
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Fri Apr 10 2026 20:51:10

Yesterday, we started a new journey.  The campground was less than 10 miles from 
home.  It's a great park that we never new about, but discovered it because the person 
in charge of our rally's picked it.

They have a nice banquet room and 2 pickleball courts, although we really haven't used 
either.

This is my first chance to tow my new vehicle.  Our other one was totaled last February 
14th, 2025 and we waited until just recently to install a front hitch on the vehicle.  The 
vehicle is a 2025 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid.  

It has a new feature called 'neutral tow'.  The old one was simple.  You only had to put 
the vehicle in neutral, shut the engine off and you are ready to go.

For this one, you have to start it in accessory mode (no engine), and use the menu on 
the steering wheel to locate the neutral tow option.  

We will be leaving this park tomorrow morning and head to Naples, FL for the US Open 
Pickleball tournament.  I think I am ready to give it a go since it wouldn't make sense 
with fuel prices today to drive the car separately when it can be towed for free.

I will let you know how it goes tomorrow.

Mike Dippel

 
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