Just got the truck back from the shop. It died on us on the way back from Austin just 2 blocks from home. Managed to limp it in to the park without shifting. Took it to a local mechanic, refuse to go to a dealership as I would have had to put a lien on my wife. Had a crack in the slave cylinder but of course had to do some preventative and change out the master as well. And to add insult to injury had to change out the clutch/brake pedal assembly because the bushings were shot. No such thing as changing out just the bushings, no you have to change out the whole assembly. Ford engineers!!**@@<<>> Well everything said and done and it was $628 total bill. At least we didn't have to replace the clutch. That would have been another $600-$700 touch. If we did it a dealership it would probably be 3X as much. I guess I shouldn't really complain, as the truck really hasn't cost us much in maintenance costs since buying it.
Our good friend Jo sold her RV and will be moving to Shreveport. Going out for lunch to say our goodbyes. Her husband passed away about a year ago and she now has decided it is time to give up the RV lifestyle and settle down in some assisted living place close to her kids, grand kids, great grand kids. She's 86 and we don't even try to keep up to her in her PT Cruiser.
Well gas prices at the moment are $3.30. Wonder how it will be a month from now when we start our migration North?? Mid 70's for temp here now so not really in a hurry yet.
Things to do. Bye for now. No pics this time
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