Dead in the water

Here we are Thanksgiving is approaching and we are to be on the road on Fri
The oil changed in Ben's little car when clunk, he could not move it. The starter made a little click sound. OHOH. Can you picture it, I pushed and Ben put the car in gear, the car managed to cough so the battery and engine are fine, just not the starter. I call the CAA and happily they came to tow me. Problem?? Well first the little fellow swore it was the battery and although we knew it wasn't we let him play. Then the neighbor wanted a hammer to bash on the top of the motor to get the starter to jump. Not on his life was he going to do that to our precious car. Besides the starter is under the motor so it would not have helped. After the backyard mechanics had their fill and we knew what was wrong and that we needed it up on a hoist to have the work performed. the car was towed.

We pulled into our favorite fixit shop and it was closed. However Ben spotted his favorite mechanic BBQing supper next to the shop.He took one look our way and ran right back into the house. I am sure he did not trust his steaks anywhere near Ben.

SO the saga continues........... will we or won't we be on time for our Toronto and FL trips? Stay tuned!