[DeTomaso] Ref: Return From Vegas

[forestg at att.net]

That would have been Jim Kehuene on his way to Oklahoma.
Forest

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From: fstoye at aol.com
>
> Well, the good luck lasted as far as Tucumcari, New Mexico.  I couldn't avoid 
> something in the road and ran over it. Needless to say, it destroyed my right 
> rear tire!! It was really fun trying to stop from 80 mph without doing damage to 
> my car. After a flat bed tow back to Tucumcari, I found out that my AAA Plus 
> doesn't cover the cost of taking my small trailer with us to get the tire fixed. 
> It cost me $258.00 to tow the trailer 37 miles with the car(it was free with my 
> Plus membership). Well, a new Goodyear 295/50/R50 tire and $135.00 later, we 
> were on our way east. I had a POCA member spot me by the side of the road and 
> stop and ask to help. I forgot to ask his name due to my extreme mental state at 
> the time, but he had a truck with CA plates and great silver harir ( as my wife 
> said). As was said at the dinner, yes, we are a big family and it was nice for 
> him to stop. We made it to Chandler OK by 10 pm, very tired and very cranky!!. 
> But, as my wife said, things could have been worse. Next time, I'm going to get 
> one of those small spare tires and but it in the trailer in case of an 
> emergency. Oh, the things we learn. Well, off again to Michigan tomorrw.
>  
> Fred Stoye
> 3366
> "Tip of the Mitt" Pantera
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