3-15-2024 James and I ran back down to Cottage Grove in the van to get what we could out of the motor home and pay the deposit on the repairs.  It took us 2 1/2 hours to fill the van and I had to leave a few planes with the motor home.

On the way over to 409 Automotive James noticed the mural about Buster Keaton making the film The General in and around Cottage Grove.

James drove both ways as I was tired of driving.  On the way home when we turned onto 205 the sign said 84 minutes to the I5 junction.  We were in stop and go traffic all the way and as we got out of it the steering wheel started vibrating.  We pulled off after getting into Washington and determined the left front brake had gotten hot from the stop and go and would not release.  James had been doing all the driving but I said I would try it without using the brakes.  That didn't work and we turned off at Padden parkway to get a tow.  I couldn't get through to my towing so James called Michelle and we used their family AAA service.

We were sure glad to see Michelle!

They had a bunch of accidents to respond to so they could not take the van home but offered to put it in their secure yard and bring it up tomorrow.  Michelle drove us home and we got there just a few minutes before Vera showed up with Papa Pete's Pizza for us.  Two long trying days so I slept good that night.

4-16-2024 The towing company showed up with the van a little after 8 and we spent the day unloading it.