Three More Days in Former Paradise

A few things to remember, if you have not thought of them.

Check your tire pressure, and make sure your spare tire is in good condition and/or bring a can of "fix a flat".
Check your oil and bring a couple bottles of oil with you.
Check your radiator fluid level and bring water (an aside here... bring some kind of razor blade. If you blow a leak in a hose, 9 times out of 10 you can let it all cool down, cut down the hose and re-clamp it. So bring a philips head and screwdriver and if you have to tighten something down... make it plenty tight.) Also bring along black pepper :O . Yeah I know ... crazy, but see here http://www.ehow.com/how_5751053_use-pepper-seal-head-gasket.html. This saved me on a drive from Boston to Missouri. A friend of mine who knew my car well, told me to do it.

And plan ahead for snacks etc. The food at rest stops is deadly.

Wishing you a very safe journey with no problems what-so-ever.
L
 
Hey thanks for the tips!! Black pepper, what a genius idea!! I will keep that handy (would be great in the car tool box). Everything else seems pretty good to go. It's about a 15 hour drive, and hopefully I can find a really cheap hotel room about half way there. I also can't wait for everyone to start feeling physically better. I've never been so ill for such an extended amount of time (off and on). It's like I have a perpetual cold.


Auranimal said:
A few things to remember, if you have not thought of them.

Check your tire pressure, and make sure your spare tire is in good condition and/or bring a can of "fix a flat".
Check your oil and bring a couple bottles of oil with you.
Check your radiator fluid level and bring water (an aside here... bring some kind of razor blade. If you blow a leak in a hose, 9 times out of 10 you can let it all cool down, cut down the hose and re-clamp it. So bring a philips head and screwdriver and if you have to tighten something down... make it plenty tight.) Also bring along black pepper :O . Yeah I know ... crazy, but see here http://www.ehow.com/how_5751053_use-pepper-seal-head-gasket.html. This saved me on a drive from Boston to Missouri. A friend of mine who knew my car well, told me to do it.

And plan ahead for snacks etc. The food at rest stops is deadly.

Wishing you a very safe journey with no problems what-so-ever.
L
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Happy update!

Dawn and family have arrived safely at their destination. She sounded perfectly exhausted, but chatty and everything appears to be just fine.

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Finally! Internet service! How often I took it for granted! So much to catch up on, and so many stories to tell you all in the past two months. Thanks again for the support. :) Can't wait to get back on board. There have been some terrible times going on the past couple of weeks, but when I get the strength I'll fill everyone in (as best as possible) on a different thread.

Me and the kiddoes (and my elderly dad) are doing ok.
 
Dawn said:
Finally! Internet service! How often I took it for granted! So much to catch up on, and so many stories to tell you all in the past two months. Thanks again for the support. :) Can't wait to get back on board. There have been some terrible times going on the past couple of weeks, but when I get the strength I'll fill everyone in (as best as possible) on a different thread.

Me and the kiddoes (and my elderly dad) are doing ok.
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Great to have you back Dawn! And with the exception of the problems that have come up, it's good to see that you and your family are okay.
 
Dawn said:
Finally! Internet service! How often I took it for granted! So much to catch up on, and so many stories to tell you all in the past two months. Thanks again for the support. :) Can't wait to get back on board. There have been some terrible times going on the past couple of weeks, but when I get the strength I'll fill everyone in (as best as possible) on a different thread.

Me and the kiddoes (and my elderly dad) are doing ok.
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Welcome back Dawn!
 
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