While en route to Holden Beach, NC this Friday night our trusty Ford Explorer decided to start mis-firing. Thankfully Scott heard the noise and then the check engine light started blinking. We were about 30 miles outside Columbia, SC and at least 3 hours from the beach. Of course it was nearing 6pm and we knew repairs shops would be closing soon. After consulting the owner's manual we found out that a blinking light means "get service now-- you're going to melt something." Verizon 411 actually came through for us providing the location of a Goodyear in Lexington, SC (the Columbia 'burbs). I need to write a big thank you to the mechanic who agreed to make our car a priority on a holiday weekend. At this point the girls were hysterical b/c they thought we were NOT going to the beach-- but when we positioned this as a big adventure, that we'd stay in a hotel (Holiday Inn Express, really not so bad!) and walk to a restaurant they were enthralled. This pic was hanging out on the bed before dinner Friday night.
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