Off We Go [Sir Jury!]

[pitc9]

Oh No!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Wyoming can be an expensive state to drive through ...
even when you're sitting in OHIO!

After spending almost 5 HOURS on Gina's Car ... poor "Mike" was getting a lil
"tense" about SOMEone needing to decide WHAT to do!

I spent 30 minutes *attempting* to converse with Gina via "Relay" ---
(the Operator was an A$$ and VERY hard to understand - Fast-Talkin was his specialty ...
And if I asked HIM to repeat what he SAID, he made Gina repeat what she Typed! )

I called Mike at Kar Kraft in Wyoming, and asked what the situation was.
1) Car towed in - complaint: Overheating ... engine was cold
2) Radiator to Expansion Tank HOSE was OFF - at tank end; Tank EMPTY
3) Gina said she added fluid "at least once, maybe more times"
4) They cut bad end of hose, re-attached to tank: added coolant to fill.
5) Ran Car - checked for Head Gasket symptoms, water/oil mixes = nuffin found
6) Test Drive - ran good except ran COLD - too cold to be normal
7) Suspect Thermostat = $80.00 to replace + $80.00 diagnostic & collant so far.
8) Gina didn't want to change thermostat unless it "HAD to be replaced".

Mike's prolly gonna want an Extra Beer with dinner tonight!

Guess who owns Thunder's New Thermostat??

Hope "we" get to California soon ... trip's gettin expensive!

/s/ Phred

[sandragonfly]

thank you debbie and donna. and see you in few hours, krista!

we had fun yesterday in utah even though it was a hot day! .. guess who crayola got to see??

wow, we're next to california! we've been on the road for 8 days and did a lot already .. am I tired yet? entering california doesn't mean we'll be stopping this adventure.. our journey will continue south after through southern states back to school. since california was the state I grew up in until last year, we have a zillion of destinations to stop at, from top to bottom! especially in center, I heard my hometown has been rebuilt. so many things there are different I hear too. I surely miss my coastal home anyway!

we'll be "home" in two days, yay. visiting friends across states with four different time zones can be so confusing!

[luvofallhorses]

thank you debbie and donna. and see you in few hours, krista!

who, me?

[k9krazee]

who, me?

Think she was talking about DJFyrewolf36

[DJFyrewolf36]

Yup, me Gina left a few hours ago. She really enjoyed meeting the kitties and they were quite enjoying the attention! I had a blast meeting the ark, most of them wanted pets and attention (a couple were content to hide out in the car)

Gina, you must stop by again!! Im looking forward to getting some kitty pix (gina was nice enough to get some good shots of my gang, incuding the banana rat)

[chocolatepuppy]

Ok Gina, please check in.

[luvofallhorses]

Think she was talking about DJFyrewolf36

oh I didn't know her name was the same.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Has anyone ELSE heard from Gina today (Saturday) or yesterday (Friday)??

I got a cryptic "Relay Call" from her at (9:00 PM Eastern time) - she asked why I hadn't answered
her E-mail from Yesterday (Friday) afternoon. Wasted 15 minutes trying to tell her it hadn't come,
but what did it say?

Quick Synopsis: (happened on Friday, I think) >>>

* the Ark leaked fluid from the Repaired in Wyoming hose and overheated.
* Somehow "Animal Control came & siezed" "all her animals"

* SHE "fixed the hose with a new one + added 2 gallons of coolant
* Animal Control "returned all her animals" after discovering they were in good condition

* Dunno WHERE this all happened ...
* Ark is supposed to be "fixed" and running OK
* She's now in or near Lake Tahoe - if I heard correctly
* She's tired ... wants to sleep
* Animals are supposed to be OK and with her again

* Have NO Idea if she's talked to anyone else or sent any other messages.
* Have NO Idea where she's heading ...

/s/ Phred