Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
I think everyone is very ready to be home now. We’re driving from Billings to Winnipeg, a 12 hour drive, if you don’t stop for anything. Well, we’re stopping for a few things, rest stops, gas, lunch and any Starbucks we come across. One of the may joys of traveling in a group is making Read More …
Driver side axle seal Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. This is the $6 part that caused all the aggravation on our trip to Salt Lake City. According to the dealer who did the repair in SLC, the seal was damaged during installation. I wonder what the Royal Dodge service department will have to say about Read More …
The King of Beers Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Budweiser, The King of Beers, out in the middle of no where on I-15 in Montana is this huge ad. Pretty much a blight on the otherwise gorgeous landscape. The hills behind were dusted with snow while we were in Salt Lake City and are looking Read More …
We’re heading out from Salt Lake City for Billings tonight and Winnipeg tomorrow. So far the transmission is working fine and if there is any leakage, it’s quite small. So far, we’ve only added 1/2 a quart as we left SLC and the level is holding. As we head up I-15 to Butte I’m noticing Read More …
That’s right, snow in Salt Lake City – Sept. 16th Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Today is the last day of the USANA 2006 International Convention and we woke up to a light dusting of snow! Last Wednesday after the sessions I was laying around the pool at the hotel and it was about 29C, Read More …
Well it’s been quite and up and down day. The first phone call from the SLC dealer indicates that yes indeed the axle seal is leaking but the problem is deeper. A bearing in the transmission is allowing “excessive” axle movement which may have damaged the seal causing the leak and their solution is a Read More …
Shirley and Debbie outside the Delta Center Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. We’re at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and Shirley and Debbie are standing outside just before the doors open for the 9:00am start. The day was wonderful and we started at 7am with a prayer meeting where over 500 associates came Read More …
Olympic Snowflake Fountain Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. We start our day off at an area called The Gateway, where there is a Starbucks and enjoy the Olympic Snowflake Fountain. There are no events planned until 1pm so we have the morning off to relax and recover from yesterdays events. The girls go shopping and Read More …
So, you’re wondering about yesterday’s post and the transmission trouble we had on day 2 of the trip? Here are some more details, for the record. Day 1 of travel from Winnipeg to Billings Montana is uneventful. The van is running well and we make many stops and starts with no difficulty. However, after we Read More …
It’s late and we made it to Salt Lake City after 15+ hours of travel, but there was some trouble along the way. The short version is that a repair to the left front axle seal that we had done just two days before leaving on the trip decided to start leaking while we were Read More …