We weren't warned about giant moths or mice on Antelope Island,
but for several days after we left that beautiful island we were plagued with
large moths inside the motorhome. Jim
also found a mouse in one of the basement storage bays. We placed some mouse bait packs around, but
one night shortly thereafter, after Sherry had gone to bed, Jim actually saw a
mouse in the living area! The next day
we purchased mouse traps and Jim used peanut butter to bait them. Jim spent a lot of time moving mousetraps and
killing moths, but after a few days there didn't seem to be a sign of either.
One day, several days
after leaving Antelope Island, we were sitting outside enjoying the pleasant
70ish temperature when Jim heard water dripping. Turning around we noticed a large wet spot
underneath the coach. Emptying out the
small storage bay we noticed water several inches deep, and on the other side
of the coach, in the wet bay (where the fresh water comes in), there was a lot
more water. Knowing that after mice
ingest the bait poison they seek water, we were concerned that a mouse might
have chewed his way into a hose, or worse yet, our water tank. We spent the next hour or so mopping up water
and drying things out, but thankfully saw no signs of mice. Jim thought perhaps the hose fitting hadn't
been tight enough and that the campground's strong water pressure was causing
the fitting to leak. He resolved the
problem by putting a regulator on the hose connector and since then there have
been no signs of water leaks. It's a
good thing the weather was nice that day and we were sitting outside. And it wasn't too hot or too cold to be
mopping up water!
