ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 So my family and I had to drive all the way from Missouri to California to drop my sister off at college, and by the time we got to California, the engine of the car blew out in the middle of the Mojave Desert. So, we got help from an ex-police officer and two FedEx employees to get the dying car and us to Needles. We spent the night at some inn, and my parents got a ride to a car rental shop in the morning. So, we got my sister to college, but she missed all the festivities since we spent a long time stuck in Needles. She still settled in well, and she will be missed. After we dropped her off, we spent the night at my dad's friend's house, which was really nice even though it was in a pretty dangerous neighborhood. The next morning, we had to get ANOTHER car so we could drop off the rental. Everything went well, and we started going back home. Buuuuuut...the back tire of the new car popped in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico. I had to help my dad replace the tire, getting repeatedly warned to watch out for incoming vehicles. >_< And now, we're back on the road, and have to get yet another rental in Amarillo, Texas. Whoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 All I can say is lul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Oh yeah, and on the way back, we saw a family on the side of the road dealing with the same crap we had in the same desert. The mom was waving a help sign. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Oh yeah, and on the way back, we saw a family on the side of the road dealing with the same crap we had in the same desert. The mom was waving a help sign. :( That's sad to see. :( Remind me not to go near that Desert. Edited August 28, 2012 by Richter Abend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sad to hear it. Also, been on road trips many times, sometimes they suck other times they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Amarillo? Stop by and say hey! rough trip man :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Amarillo? Stop by and say hey! rough trip man :( Stop by the airport, because we're here right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You gave up driving after two rental lemons? Lul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think most people would give up at that point really. Anyway, sorry to hear about how it went... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Heehee that sounds like some horrible luck x3 But it sounds like one of those things where when you look back on it it just sounds like fun and something you can laugh with your family about ^~^ But wow that's a pretty long trip for dropping somebody off at college =o But of course if me or my brother went to a college that far away we would have to drive because I guess we just couldn't afford a plane ride at all XD I guess... that's why we only go to a college in our state x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 You gave up driving after two rental lemons? Lul Lemons? I could go for a lemonade... Heehee that sounds like some horrible luck x3 But it sounds like one of those things where when you look back on it it just sounds like fun and something you can laugh with your family about ^~^ But wow that's a pretty long trip for dropping somebody off at college =o But of course if me or my brother went to a college that far away we would have to drive because I guess we just couldn't afford a plane ride at all XD I guess... that's why we only go to a college in our state x3 Haha, I suggested we take a plane, but when you have a big family like mine, that's really expensive. :P What matters is that everyone in my family is safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 That sounds like an amusing roadtrip... All i have to say is did you get to see courage the cowardly dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 All i have to say is did you get to see courage the cowardly dog? I didn't go through Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I didn't go through Kansas. You were in the middle of nowhere :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenrir Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) EDIT: Whats the movie called they go to California for Disney world and the grandma dies? Amarillo? Stop by and say hey! rough trip man :( Do you like living up there in north texas? I've driven through and it's been hot as hell, and another time there was tennis ball sized hail. I didn't go through Kansas. My family has had similar problems in Kansas. Terrible place. Edited August 28, 2012 by Fenrir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 why didn't your sister fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 EDIT: Whats the movie called they go to California for Disney world and the grandma dies? All i can think of is little miss sunshine and they were going to a child beauty peagent (or something similar) and the grandpa died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 You were in the middle of nowhere :< I didn't see a strange farm, though. I sorry. :( My family has had similar problems in Kansas. Terrible place. My family and I went to Kansas to give a car back to a relative, and we were stuck in a traffic jam for about three hours. The heat didn't help any. why didn't your sister fly ...That's what I want to figure out now. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunwoo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've passed by Needles (well, a sign telling us about Needles, at least) when I get driven from home to grad school. Suffice to say, I don't think we've had such bad luck during the trip. :/ Not a good first impression, huh? XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 My dad says if we ever come back to California, we're taking a plane. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 why didn't your sister fly becuz she doesnt hav wings u nub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 This isn't the trip I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 This isn't the trip I was looking for. You tripping, dawg. Home at last, home at last. God Almighty, I'm home at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ein Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 You tripping, dawg. Home at last, home at last. God Almighty, I'm home at last. But I beat Him up. Rather badly too. It was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Which car was your favorite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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