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From: George.Anthony <ganthony@gmail.net>
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Subject: Re: $&#@Trip Report
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:39:50 -0000 (UTC)
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bfh <redydog@rye.net> wrote:
> George.Anthony wrote:
>> bfh <redydog@rye.net> wrote:
>>> George.Anthony wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> We left the Seattle area this past Monday headed toward Utah and made it as
>>>> far as LaGrande,Oregon. Then the bad news. Leaving the RV park, something
>>>> broke on the towed vehicle base plate. When I glanced at the rearview
>>>> camera I could see the truck swaying left and right. Uh oh!
>>>> 
>>>> One of the tow bar connections was hanging down almost touching the ground.
>>>> Disconnected the truck from the motorhome (with some difficulty) and headed
>>>> back to the RV park. We were able to drive the truck so we found a local
>>>> dealer who got started on repairs right away. However the old parts
>>>> availability bug bit so we will be here a while.
>>>> 
>>>> Nothing against LaGrand but there are better places we could be stranded.
>>>> More to come as information becomes available.
>>>> 
>>> Maybe you guys should consider giving up travelcamping, and taking
>>> up lawn croquet.
>>> 
>> 
>> Not gonna’ happen. Not yet anyway. I am a crippled up old man but as long
>> as I can get a driver’s license, I will be on the road.
>> 
> How old are you?
> 

Seventy-eight and counting.