tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post61601191972697855..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: We are now carless, for the first time ever!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80493432273320039842017-09-17T19:28:25.728-04:002017-09-17T19:28:25.728-04:00Yep, that would have been a long, long drive in a ...Yep, that would have been a long, long drive in a K-car with six people! We did the same thing from Ottawa to Disney but we did it in a van and with only 2 children and that was before vehicles had the movie screens in them and before handheld electronic games but somehow we managed but I can definitely feel for your parents on that one. ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31894372074442404612017-09-17T15:56:03.341-04:002017-09-17T15:56:03.341-04:00Our family of six drove from Perth, Ontario to Coc...Our family of six drove from Perth, Ontario to Coco Beach Florida (to do Disney) in a K-car. I don't know how my parents survived that one!Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435605120225627030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59894052753582621292017-09-17T11:50:11.158-04:002017-09-17T11:50:11.158-04:00Sounds like that would have been a beauty of a car...Sounds like that would have been a beauty of a car, we can see why it would have been one of your favourites!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87508840208503474602017-09-17T11:49:09.611-04:002017-09-17T11:49:09.611-04:00Yep, that's about the way we feel! Much more f...Yep, that's about the way we feel! Much more freeing without the worries and expense of owning a car. And yes, sometimes it is a little inconvenient but we almost always find a way.<br /><br />I am NOT going to ask why you have six bicycles between the two of you! ;-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12443376114050073572017-09-17T11:44:28.200-04:002017-09-17T11:44:28.200-04:00We have done once or twice but really when we are ...We have done once or twice but really when we are in a city we almost always walk, bike or use public transportation unless it is at some weird hour in the night, that's when we used UBER before.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36701532519550930122017-09-17T11:42:22.202-04:002017-09-17T11:42:22.202-04:00I remember those Fiero's! Spiffy little cars t...I remember those Fiero's! Spiffy little cars they were. <br /><br />That Jeep of yours will get you to some fun places, I think I would like it better than the Fiero, definitely much more practical.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8948747475480918022017-09-17T11:36:07.631-04:002017-09-17T11:36:07.631-04:00No doubt Euri was your favourite! He had taken you...No doubt Euri was your favourite! He had taken you on some fabulous adventures, I am sure it was a very sad day when you said goodbye to him.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71671820073802518212017-09-17T11:04:21.004-04:002017-09-17T11:04:21.004-04:00Thanks Connie and Barry and yes, we have used UBER...Thanks Connie and Barry and yes, we have used UBER before and that is always a possibility.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41460383110981191552017-09-17T09:29:59.895-04:002017-09-17T09:29:59.895-04:00Gotta love all the old cars we have had. Me over ...Gotta love all the old cars we have had. Me over 35 of them and 2 motorcycles. But my favourite was the 1956 Plymouth Fury I bought, for $125.00. Was 9 years old had just came from California, No rust, custom interior , electric trunk, tinted glad not a spot of rust. But the oil had never been changed. Boy did it smoke, ! picked up a rebuilt Hemi from a 1958 despot, dropped in the with a few modification. and WOW did this thing fly. Lots of street racing in Scarborough, I loved that car, but did sell it for a couple of reason, 4 miles per gallon fuel economy, and I drove a lot of miles, and I would not have loved much longer if I kept it. But boy was it a fun project.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52834517581847932842017-09-16T19:36:47.169-04:002017-09-16T19:36:47.169-04:00We are also car-free and have been since we sold o...We are also car-free and have been since we sold our Honda CR-V (great car!) in 2015 to move to Mexico for awhile. When we ended up coming back to the US, we bought our RV, and that is our only "car". We do have six bicycles between the two of us, though. We've rented cars occasionally when needed, borrowed from relatives when possible, and usually figured out alternatives: buses, walking, and biking. Being car-free has saved us a lot of money, and while it's caused headaches at times, it has saved some headaches as well (insurance, registration, gas costs, having to tow behind our motorhome, etc.) We fully embrace being car-free! <br /><br />My favorite car of the many I've owned over the years was probably our navy blue Honda CRX...cute zippy little thing. Also loved the green Honda Element because of what it could haul inside, and the "cool factor". :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34170825975600504692017-09-16T18:22:37.174-04:002017-09-16T18:22:37.174-04:00Bah! That made me laugh! Which is about all you ca...Bah! That made me laugh! Which is about all you can do in a situation like that...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68551323013797031622017-09-16T18:18:36.512-04:002017-09-16T18:18:36.512-04:00"drained the oil, changed the filter, put the..."drained the oil, changed the filter, put the drain plug back in... and forgot to put any new oil in it!"<br /><br />I did it the other way around once - drained the oil, changed the filter, put the oil in, forgot the drain plug. Big mess. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41298849511859605782017-09-16T15:17:08.516-04:002017-09-16T15:17:08.516-04:00You do Uber? It is really reasonable. We do it al...You do Uber? It is really reasonable. We do it all the time in Houston. where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34798018538595511392017-09-16T14:49:15.193-04:002017-09-16T14:49:15.193-04:00Karyn, Those Pontiac Fieros are sought by car coll...Karyn, Those Pontiac Fieros are sought by car collectors around here (South Carolina). After they are restored to their original state, they are ready for the car shows in Florida and Vegas. Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-265398923429752512017-09-16T12:46:56.532-04:002017-09-16T12:46:56.532-04:00I think my 1984 Pontiac Fiero that I owned in 1988...I think my 1984 Pontiac Fiero that I owned in 1988 was my favorite. It was white and fun to drive. Every time I went to Mr Lube for an oil change they asked me to pop the hood! LOL (only mechanics understand this joke).<br />My current vehicle is the Jeep patriot (2017) and this year is the first time I have owned a new car in my whole 50 year life. My previous vehicle was my second favorite, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. I loved that truck. Had it 13 years. It had 2 doors and cool little windows in the back for air that a kid can't get his head through :). I had the back and side windows tinted very dark and it made the truck look so cool. It's fun to see all the vehicles we have had over the years!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1561230692904423852017-09-16T12:35:25.343-04:002017-09-16T12:35:25.343-04:00Undoubtedly, Euri of course, our 1993 VW Eurovan. ...Undoubtedly, Euri of course, our 1993 VW Eurovan. You know the history of that one it took us on over 130,000 kms of adventures through Mexico and USA. The other "best of" contender would be our 1979 VW Westie. <br /><br />Thanks for the trip down memory lane as we actually owned a number of those same cars. Still, there is always that one car that you wonder "...why did I sell that??" Doug and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871784919365473814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84955831552083039082017-09-16T12:29:27.476-04:002017-09-16T12:29:27.476-04:00Nice story - hey, you can always call an UBER driv...Nice story - hey, you can always call an UBER driver if or when needed! ;-)Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.com