Saturday, December 28, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

"Home" for Christmas!

Deb and I arrived at my mothers house early last week. The boys both arrived yesterday. It's nice to have the family together!!

Merry Christmas to all that read this blog. I hope that you all will be enjoying some time with with your families as well!!



Jim Gregory 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Waiting in the cold

It better be good!!



Jim Gregory 

Heading out from the hotel





Jim Gregory 

New Orleans #1





Jim Gregory 

On The Road Again

Four days after losing our transmission, we are back on the road and heading southwest towards what we hope will be warmer temperatures. 

With any luck, we'll make it to New Orleans tonight, and San Diego Friday evening. 

I have some Etchells sailing to do on Sunday!



Jim Gregory 

Monday, December 09, 2013

Montgomery, AL

Well, the car should be ready, tomorrow, so it looks like we will be missing my brother and wonderful sister-in-law in Austin. Waaaa! The bright side is that we may be able to get to San Diego faster. We will see!

Deb

Sent from my iPhone

Sunday, December 08, 2013

Weather

This is ridiculous!

Perhaps we should head back to Florida??



Jim Gregory 

Alabama

 Enjoying a weekend visit with my sister and her family. 


Jim Gregory 

Friday, December 06, 2013

On the road again!!





Jim Gregory 

The verdict is in...

Total transmission replacement required. Ouch....

Jim Gregory 

Even worst case...


I can get some cash....


Buy a tractor....


And gitty up and go!!



Jim Gregory 

Transmission Failure

Today's plan was to drive from Destin, Fl toy sisters house in Florence, Al. 

That was the plan. However, the reality is that 20 miles after crossing the Alabama border, our transmission made a very loud thumping noise and suddenly I found myself in "neutral"!!  Not good. 

D and 3 are dead but I still can limp along in 1st 2nd or reverse. 

We made it 6 miles to a small town called Andalucia and a Chrysler dealership. 

Diagnosis pending. Will update. 

Jim



Jim Gregory 

12:00 update

12:00
Blackman, FL
78 degrees
High clouds

Jim Gregory 

Road trip

11:00 am. 
Destin, FL
76 degrees
High Clouds

Jim Gregory 

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Heading West

We've really enjoyed hanging out with Patrick for four of the last five weekends. Now it's time to head West and spend some time with Christopher!!

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

On the road again!

We have left my Sister and her family's farm in Bonita Springs after a wonderful and tasty Thanksgiving visit! Now on our way to Destin to visit Friends. Rumor has it it's cold and rainy up there... Why am I leaving?

Deb

Sent from my iPhone