57 Down 43 To Go Part III

We were back for just a few days and then we were off to Laughlin. The "fun" started before we reached our destination. Just outside of Needles (30 minutes from our destination) our tire blew out. No problem I will put on the spare. 15 minutes after getting the spare on and lowering the jack, we learned that the spare was flat... it seemed low, but I guess I didn't realize how low. After calling AAA and learning it was going to be 2 hours in the 110 degree hot sun on the side of the highway we thought we would make a few calls to let our friends know we were going to be a little late. Not much longer Mat and Shelly drove by with an astonished look on their faces but due to traffic they weren't able to pull over for about 1/4 mile. No problem, I put on my running shoes and Shelly a 1/4 mile away did the same... we met half way and had a nice chat on the side of the highway. Not much after we met in the middle of nowheresville, Bill and Susan were passing by at 60 mph. We learned later at dinner that night that just before Susan recognized who it was she was announcing in the car, "What num-nuts would be out on the highway in the middle of nowere?!" They also stopped but I told Shelly that there was nothing they could do, and both cars should go on. About 15 minutes later Juan and Shelly (another Shelly) drove by and I saw that same look that I had just seen on Susan's face earlier. Good thing I had my running shoes on, after a quick chat they were on their way. We didn't think anyone else was coming by so we found some good rocks to sit on and had a picnic in the 110 degree weather, and got out the cards to play gin rummy. You know your lucky when you have a wife that is happy having a picnic and playing cards in the desert at 110 degrees on the side of the highway in Nowheresville.

Flat tire in Nowheresville

Cindy at our picnic

Cindy is lucky the tow truck arrived when it did, I was just about to beat her at Gin.

Yes, we finally made it to the lake and had a great couple of days!