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Our Trip Home......

RiverOtter avatar
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Slept in so we got a late start. Raining sideways. Loaded up the Battle Wagon..... Took a pic :biggrin:





Lots of traffic on 55 and 331..... Hit I65 and eased up to "cruising" speed :blush: and then this happened :shock:





what you can't see is that 85% of the tire is 1/2 a mile behind us :blink:





So here are some "Cudos" or "Kudos" which ever sparks you plug :idontno: to Verizon, Gorum Towing, Greenville Automotive, The Chevy Dealer in Greenville and most of all a Good Samaritan who pulled over behind us. He, a man of the cloth and his wife would not be satisfied till they helped us. In order not to unload my truck to access the jack they brought theirs out. Problems was on Burbs and Tahoes the spare tire is locked to the truck. Since our truck was stolen a few years back the "entire" truck was rekeyed....:roll: They forgot to rekey the spare tire key so that was a no to.

I called Verizon and ask for a tow truck in Georgiana, got the guy right on the phone. He suggested a tow to the Chevy Dealer in Greenville (only a couple of miles up the freeway) but I had 4 kids and GB..... So the Good Samaritan loaded up my crew and took them to the dealer. I arrived later is style :biggrin:





My tow bill was only $75 and Greenville Automotive (The Chevy Dealer) charged me $15 for changing my tire and making me a new key :cool:





Now I have this very stylish new wheel and tire :biggrin:


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Beachbummette avatar
SoWal Insider
#2
:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

Grayt story muffin top! Glad you all were okay and made it home safe.

Now...when are you coming back:idontno:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#3
Sorry you had so much trouble getting home Otter.:( Glad that no one was hurt from that nasty tire blow out. The new tire has charachter.
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Skunky
#4
It sounds like a triathalon of sorts going home:lol:
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#5
:eek: ...that flat tire looks scary!!! Why did it explode? I am thankful the family is safe!
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#6
Wow, how scary and challenging for a hubby! Blown tire, no key, jack buried, slept late, lots of stress but I am sure you did great!!!!:clap_1: Mr. Ibd would have surely blown a head gasket!!:floor:

It was great to meet ya'll, hope we can visit more next time...
Teresa avatar
SoWal Guide
#7
OMG. :eek:

what a day from hell. I'm glad you are all safe. thanks to the Greenville folks!!! I've heard that is a wonderful place - a friend had a car accident in Greenville about a month ago and ended up in the hospital overnight - the hospital and doctors/nurses were all fantastic. (so glad you didn't need to find this out yourselves!).
Hop avatar
Beach Fanatic
#8
glad you're home safe...
picky
#9
Your kids will certainly remember this trip home! That "new" tire is one ugly duckling but I'm glad it did the trick.
Kurt avatar
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#10
Did you meet Forrest Gump?
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#11
Sorry you had all this trouble Otter. I am glad you made it home safely.
Beachmom avatar
Beach Fanatic
#12
Do you think that maybe natural forces are telling you to stay in SoWal??? :idontno: It was grayt to meet you and GB!!
audie avatar
fartblossom
#13
sorry bout the tire, but glad no one was hurt !
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bean
#14
Sounds like quite the adventure. :shock: Glad you're all okay. Loved the pic play by play.
RiverOtter avatar
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#15
Did you meet Forrest Gump?


no, I did not meet Forrest Gump while I was in Greenville AlaBAMA!!!!

:biggrin:
RiverOtter avatar
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#16
:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

Grayt story muffin top! Glad you all were okay and made it home safe.

Now...when are you coming back:idontno:


Ugh.... not sure. Probably not till spring :(
RiverOtter avatar
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#17
It sounds like a triathalon of sorts going home:lol:


LOL!! I was more tired from the drive home than the triathlon :funn:
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#18
no, I did not meet Forrest Gump while I was in Greenville AlaBAMA!!!!

:biggrin:

We are a good bunch of rednecks. :blush:
RiverOtter avatar
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#19
Sorry you had so much trouble getting home Otter.:( Glad that no one was hurt from that nasty tire blow out. The new tire has charachter.

:eek: ...that flat tire looks scary!!! Why did it explode? I am thankful the family is safe!

Wow, how scary and challenging for a hubby! Blown tire, no key, jack buried, slept late, lots of stress but I am sure you did great!!!!:clap_1: Mr. Ibd would have surely blown a head gasket!!:floor:

It was great to meet ya'll, hope we can visit more next time...

OMG. :eek:

what a day from hell. I'm glad you are all safe. thanks to the Greenville folks!!! I've heard that is a wonderful place - a friend had a car accident in Greenville about a month ago and ended up in the hospital overnight - the hospital and doctors/nurses were all fantastic. (so glad you didn't need to find this out yourselves!).

Sorry you had all this trouble Otter. I am glad you made it home safely.

sorry bout the tire, but glad no one was hurt !


As I told GB, the towtruck driver and the good Samaritan, "considering we landed upright, this was a very good day" :cool:
RiverOtter avatar
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#20
glad you're home safe...

You can't imagine :cool:

Do you think that maybe natural forces are telling you to stay in SoWal??? :idontno: It was grayt to meet you and GB!!

May have been a sign :funn:
RiverOtter avatar
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#21
We are a good bunch of rednecks. :blush:


Yes, but ..... in a good way ;-)
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#22
Glad you all made it home safe and sound. It was sooooooo very cool meeting you, GB and the fam!
RiverOtter avatar
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#23
Glad you all made it home safe and sound. It was sooooooo very cool meeting you, GB and the fam!


and you and Mr.DD as well. Thanks for the package. Hopefully we will cook some tomorrow night. :clap_1:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#24
and you and Mr.DD as well. Thanks for the package. Hopefully we will cook some tomorrow night. :clap_1:

:biggrin:
Thanks for giving mr. dd a ride for the cooler. I don't care what they say about you, RO, you're a darn good guy!!
RiverOtter avatar
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#25
:biggrin:
Thanks for giving mr. dd a ride for the cooler. I don't care what they say about you, RO, you're a darn good guy!!


You do have a way with words ;-)
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#26
I bet that scared the shi$$ out of you. :eek: I'm glad you are a good driver and didn't lose control. All is well that ends well. This is another vacation story that the kids will talk about years from now. :clap_1:

It was really good to meet you and GraytonBound. I hope your friends also had a good time.

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