Staunton, Virginia

Uhaul’s handling of the broken trailer last night was good, reasonably efficient, even. They hauled our trailer south to Staunton where we’d be able to pick up another at 9 a.m. and move everything over. They even arranged for a hotel nearby.

The hotel was … scary. The Uhaul location was closed, which led to a rather heated phone conversation. I don’t raise my voice often, but their customer service to fail. Miserably.

Up before the others, I took a walk around Staunton. A lovely place, I wouldn’t be opposed to visiting again under better circumstances.

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton, Virginia

Harrisonburg, Virginia

The packing and loading went relatively easy. A few errands to return keys and then we pointed the car and trailer south. Around 7 p.m., just north of Harrisonburg, Virginia, on I-81, there was a bang, a shudder and a series of big sways. A glance in the sideview mirror showed chunks of rubber flying and some sparks.

Pulling over, I found the axle had come adrift from the leaf spring, slamming the tire into the fender and shredding it. What had started as an easier morning ended on a flatbed.

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hagerstown, Maryland

Lamsburg, Virginia

An unexpected trip north, we headed out early in the morning, worrying about storms and rain and holiday traffic. A little of each, but it wasn’t too bad. The stuffies above the CB radios was a surprise, though.

Lambsburg, Virginia

I-81, Virginia

Gaffney, South Carolina

Athens, Georgia

Sat at the pharmacy for a bit, staring at the privacy blind as I waited for a script to be filled. Later, we dropped Turnip off with a friend for a few days as we have to make run up north.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Water on the way in, a glass wall later in the day. Blasting nearby has been shaking the building for a few weeks, it finally took its toll.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Election day, primaries so off to vote in the early morning. In the evening, took Goose to the vet to see if we can get her some relief. A quick test after swabbing her ears popped for two different infections.

Bad dog dad day.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Walking about, looking around downtown. First for a lunch with a friend, later for a dinner with the family.

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia