Ironically, shortly after posting a blog entry about being the luckiest person on Earth, our luck, and engine, ran out. We were on route towards Savannah, Georgia and making great time. We stopped for our free morning McDonald's coffee and were feeling very pleased as we got back on the highway under an hour from our next destination. Minutes later the engine began to rattle (a lot) so we slowed down and pulled over just as smoke began to come out from under the hood. Both oil and radiator coolant were flowing out below our engine. Apparently we "threw a rod", which means that a rod shook loose and pierced right through our engine block, requiring us to replace the entire motor. The estimate is roughly the same price we paid for the entire RV! We are now stranded in Bluffton, South Carolina, just 30 minutes from Savannah awaiting a new engine. We are trying to stay positive and make the best of a bad situation. We have been reading our books and watched another movie last night. Despite this setback, I do still consider myself the most fortunate person as I still have my health, my wife, my family, and my dog. Although I do require reminding about perspective, I am aware that the fact that my biggest problem is replacing a motor on a recreational vehicle in my early retirement means that I am very well off indeed.
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karyn
9/25/2014 03:55:08 pm
Good on ya for looking at the positive side! Some mechanical issues are to he expected on such a long trip!
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Michael Wiebe
9/26/2014 12:45:54 am
Thanks, Karyn. Yes, some mechanical issues were expected... needing an entire motor replacement was not! Oh well, we can't change it. I'm very good at staying positive when it concerns the big picture, but with each crisis Lisa is much better at staying calm in the moment. I get overly emotional (ie. weepy) until I've taken some time to put things back into perspective.
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The Bro
9/26/2014 01:22:00 pm
Drink more and buy a gun.
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