Day 16, 17 - Santa Monica, CA to West Los Angeles, CA back to Altadena, CA

 

We had returned to the truck and headed north on the Pacific Coast Highway (known as Highway 1 or PCH to the locals).  We first looked for a gas station which we found right away.  We filled up, then went to start it and only spitting and sputtering.  We waited 15 minutes while checking various connections and it restarted!  We couldn't get back on PCH at that point, luckily, so we headed up a side street for 1/2 block and it died for good.  Appears to be the fuel pump.  

AAA sent a car hauler and we first took it to the recommended Ford dealer, 4 miles away.  They would not receive it.  The driver, Angel, suggested a shop another 2 miles away, and that is where it sits at this time.  The shop does not know it is there, so I will learn whether they can get to it sooner than later.

If I had a lift to get it off the ground, I am pretty sure I could make the repair myself.  So I am hopeful they will be willing to jump on it like the Joplin, Missouri shop did last week.

I will let you know Monday!  In the meantime, I am earning my keep with the remodel of Elizabeth's new home in Altadena. It is a blessing to have them somewhat close by (25 miles).  

Interesting to note that within the hour when we had requested a car hauler, two other car haulers came to pick up vehicles at the same gas station.  One was a large Harley-Davidson motorcycle and the other was a Jeep with a blown radiator.  The corner was jinxed!

On top of that, I learned that the place where we were to first drop Angry Bird was only 2 minutes away from the "real" Route 66 Terminus!  (Santa Monica Pier was only established in 2009 to attract tourists.) That shop turned us away and would not allow us to unload.