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Broke down on way to Rally - AGAIN


Jim Gell

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An exhaust part came off and must have broken a brake airline. We are waiting by exit 227 on I 75 just south of Atlanta, for Coachnet to come tow us.

 

Looks like we be late. But thats what we thought when we broke down on way to Hutch last fall and repairs took too long for us to make it.

 

Being towed to TA exit 201.

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2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift

Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it?

'05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel

2016 smart car

 

We started full timing on December 1st 2014

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain
Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Sorry to hear that Jim. I know the feeling!

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2001 Volvo VNL 610 with Smart Hauler Bed (FOOTLOOSE)

2012 Smart 4 Two (FANCY-FREE)

2004 Newmar Mountain Aire with Motorcycle Lift (LEADFOOT)

2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra (LIGHTFOOT)

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Exile, if you directed your question to me, no I not from where any of my photos were taken.

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2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift

Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it?

'05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel

2016 smart car

 

We started full timing on December 1st 2014

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain
Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Jim, status?? Are you up and running again??

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My wife left with first truck towing Volvo a few minutes ago just as second tow arrived to take trailer and me to campground. But second truck did not have right hitch, so I will be here another hour at a minimum.

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2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift

Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it?

'05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel

2016 smart car

 

We started full timing on December 1st 2014

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain
Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Coachnet has been good to deal with but results are pitiful. Tell you the whole story over Dr Pepper and beer.

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2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift

Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it?

'05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel

2016 smart car

 

We started full timing on December 1st 2014

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain
Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Sorry to hear. Looking forward to sharing a cold one and hearing all about it

MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.
~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~

2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission
singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin
2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 

2014 smart Fortwo

 

 
 
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Are you going to Atlanta South "Resort"?

Lots of HDT shops south of Atlanta - (Forest Park). Not so many on the north side so that a plus.

We're still outside Rome about 1 hour away. Give a shout if we can help. Six Oh Five - 212 - five five two four. Not doing anything Sun and Mon.

Hang in there.

Ray & Deb - Shelbi the Aussie & Lexington the cat
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Jim

Hope things improve. You & Kathy deserve a break. I look forward to meeting your wife one day & getting her take on the fulltime lifestyle.

Todd & Beth

“…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” – Mark Twain

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They finished truck repairs about midnight. We should get there tonight if all goes well.

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2001 Volvo 770, Detroit 60 Series, Gen 2 Autoshift

Passenger assist elevator to enter cab - for when we need it, or sell it?

'05 Travel Supreme Select 40 RLQSO 5th wheel

2016 smart car

 

We started full timing on December 1st 2014

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness - Mark Twain
Not all that wander are lost - J. R. R. Tolkien

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Glad to hear Jim. Will have you a cold Dr. Pepper waiting. Rally is off to a great start. 31 attendees so far.

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Exile

 

My DW's Grandmother taught at a one room school at the base of Chimney Rock in 1913. She graduated from Peru State with a 2 year teaching degree when she was 18 years old and took a train out to Chimney Rock by herself and taught for a year.

 

Dennis

USA Master Sergeant Ret.

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