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Trina, who has worked in the car industry, made a phone call
to a VIP and he raised so much trouble for the auto body shop that
they sent to Strathmore for a car identical to Nadine's to obtain the
parts that they had ordered wrong. This cost them a pretty penny but
they had had the car since June 30th. There was no excuse for waiting
so long to reorder the parts.
We were able to pick up the car on the nose of 5 pm. It was
indeed a struggle to get all the boxes and stuff in Nadine's Ford Escort,
as it was quite a bit smaller that the Toyota Corolla rented car. We did
save a little time because we did not have to return the rented car.
July 18, 2000: 5 pm. We are all loaded and headed down
Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, Alberta. The car was running well, as it
should because it was brand new. Overcast skies but no rain as of yet.
It was a late start but we both felt rested and more relaxed now that we
were on our way. According to our route plan, it should take us 48
hours to make this trip. We had such high hopes.
6: 05 pm. Passed High River, headed south on Highway # 2.
The overcast skies still have us a little worried because it looks darker
the farther south we go, The car made a slight flutter every once in a
while but otherwise was running well. Still no rain, but the threat was
there.
6: 50 pm. Passed though Claresholm, Alberta. Nadine still felt
she could drive while we were on familiar highways. We do stop for a
quick cappuccino and something to nibble. Neither one of us wanted to
eat much because it would make us sleepy, and the night would be
long enough already. The car quit the fluttering but then it started
again. This time it was worse than before, with it happening every
kilometer or so. We speculate that it could be water in the gas.
7: 20 pm. We stopped for gas at Fort McLeod, Alberta. The
rain has stopped and it looks like the weather will remain good, at least
in the Canadian leg of this trip. Our gas came to $ 22.00 Canadian
money.
8: 00 pm. We took the scenic route through Lethbridge. It had
been so long since I was last in that city, I forgot how to pass through it
on the trucker's route. It proved to be a pleasant sight but we really
don't have time for sightseeing, as Nadine reminded me. Finally we
find Highway # 4 South to the border. The weather is remaining
overcast but the rain is holding off.
9: 00 pm. As we near the border, both Nadine and I are starting
to worry that we could have problems if they figure she is actually
moving to the States. With much relief, we crossed the border into
Montana. No problems. They asked us where we were going and if we
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| Title | Write On! |
| Language | en |
| Date | 2004 |
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| Title | Page 87 |
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| Transcript | Trina, who has worked in the car industry, made a phone call to a VIP and he raised so much trouble for the auto body shop that they sent to Strathmore for a car identical to Nadine's to obtain the parts that they had ordered wrong. This cost them a pretty penny but they had had the car since June 30th. There was no excuse for waiting so long to reorder the parts. We were able to pick up the car on the nose of 5 pm. It was indeed a struggle to get all the boxes and stuff in Nadine's Ford Escort, as it was quite a bit smaller that the Toyota Corolla rented car. We did save a little time because we did not have to return the rented car. July 18, 2000: 5 pm. We are all loaded and headed down Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, Alberta. The car was running well, as it should because it was brand new. Overcast skies but no rain as of yet. It was a late start but we both felt rested and more relaxed now that we were on our way. According to our route plan, it should take us 48 hours to make this trip. We had such high hopes. 6: 05 pm. Passed High River, headed south on Highway # 2. The overcast skies still have us a little worried because it looks darker the farther south we go, The car made a slight flutter every once in a while but otherwise was running well. Still no rain, but the threat was there. 6: 50 pm. Passed though Claresholm, Alberta. Nadine still felt she could drive while we were on familiar highways. We do stop for a quick cappuccino and something to nibble. Neither one of us wanted to eat much because it would make us sleepy, and the night would be long enough already. The car quit the fluttering but then it started again. This time it was worse than before, with it happening every kilometer or so. We speculate that it could be water in the gas. 7: 20 pm. We stopped for gas at Fort McLeod, Alberta. The rain has stopped and it looks like the weather will remain good, at least in the Canadian leg of this trip. Our gas came to $ 22.00 Canadian money. 8: 00 pm. We took the scenic route through Lethbridge. It had been so long since I was last in that city, I forgot how to pass through it on the trucker's route. It proved to be a pleasant sight but we really don't have time for sightseeing, as Nadine reminded me. Finally we find Highway # 4 South to the border. The weather is remaining overcast but the rain is holding off. 9: 00 pm. As we near the border, both Nadine and I are starting to worry that we could have problems if they figure she is actually moving to the States. With much relief, we crossed the border into Montana. No problems. They asked us where we were going and if we |
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