tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8721825495286205121..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Near George West, TexasKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14750965962002192682011-09-25T18:50:16.180-04:002011-09-25T18:50:16.180-04:00George and Suzie...You are right about seeing Aust...George and Suzie...You are right about seeing Austin, as I am sure we wouldn't have but very happy that we did make the trip in. It is a really nice little city.<br /><br />Jim and Sandie...Sure hope your alignment went better than ours. Sherman is definitely driving better and Kevin said he handles much better, probably due to the new tires. He is pulling too much to the left though so we will keep our eyes open for a truck centre that can do the work on him while we are in Mexico.<br /><br />Contessa...Yikes, that is pretty pricey lucky that you have a year to save up for it.<br /><br />Sam and Donna...Kevin can do a lot of things to fix Sherman but the ball and joints is a little too much plus the fact that he doesn't have the correct tools to do the job properly, better to have the professionals do it, in our case.<br /><br />K and D...The problem with paying those high prices for bus fares in Ottawa is that the ones who really need to use the bus are the ones who can't afford to take the bus.<br /><br />John and Carol...We said that to ourselves only just the other day. Time does fly. Sure hope you will enjoy this year's travels.<br /><br />Sandra...We are much the same way but there are some cities that need to be explored. We think that Austin is a gem and are happy we made time for a trip downtown. We took the Columbia crossing which is well away from the actual city. In our mind it is a great crossing and not a lot of traffic.<br /><br />Kevin, Ruth and WhiskeyKevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55920644705913049162011-09-23T13:58:23.309-04:002011-09-23T13:58:23.309-04:00We don't like cities but Austin was very nice ...We don't like cities but Austin was very nice (except for rush hour traffic when we arrived). It sounds like you're crossing at Laredo. We were told when we were in Laredo (I think in 2004) that it wasn't safe on the other side of the border there so good luck. I know you're experienced with Mexico!A couple of newer paintings 2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028346910491622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31183391105402844282011-09-23T13:40:06.306-04:002011-09-23T13:40:06.306-04:00We are looking forward to reading about your trave...We are looking forward to reading about your travel sinto Mexico again this fall and winter. My how time flies...it seems likek only yesterday we were reading about your time there. Safe travels!John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358936538485648978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38593110053591430202011-09-23T13:32:10.441-04:002011-09-23T13:32:10.441-04:00good that things are fixed before your entrance in...good that things are fixed before your entrance into Mexico. We would gladly pay the Ottawa bus rate, in order for a driver to make 60K a year and be able to support his family.K and D in the RVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731109196434337232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14930430191218700332011-09-23T13:25:10.477-04:002011-09-23T13:25:10.477-04:00Ball joints aren't bad to change as long as yo...Ball joints aren't bad to change as long as you have a dry place to work jacks and stands and a good stout 1/2 inch or larger drill to get the rivets out and then put bolts back in their place.Glad to see you guys will have a tight front end to bounce around in Mexico. I don't like the topes they put here to slow you down in Malls.Be safe out there. Sam & Donna..Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36240741173273859442011-09-23T11:05:02.045-04:002011-09-23T11:05:02.045-04:00The ball joints on our diesel pusher are cracked (...The ball joints on our diesel pusher are cracked ( probably due to Mexican roads & topes) but we have been given to okay to drive the rig another year. Our cost to replace the ball joints will be close to $2000.00 so you did good.Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09679358754417239296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75364108905973914992011-09-23T10:10:29.115-04:002011-09-23T10:10:29.115-04:00Better to have everything taken care of before goi...Better to have everything taken care of before going into Mexico and breaking down there. Sure does put a dent in the budget though. We're taking our fifth wheel in for an alignment on Monday. Hopefully ours will go for a little cheaper than yours. Drive safe and hope your border crossing is swift and easy.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11391294392497871482011-09-23T10:09:07.804-04:002011-09-23T10:09:07.804-04:00Oh yeah and any place named George has to be a goo...Oh yeah and any place named George has to be a good place!our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18579529779700887352011-09-23T10:01:23.817-04:002011-09-23T10:01:23.817-04:00Good thing you now have Sherman's front end in...Good thing you now have Sherman's front end in good shape, tires and all, probably drives almost like a new coach now! And the delay allowed you to tour Austin, where you probably would not have otherwise. Enjoy the warm weather as I know you will.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com