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For Lack of a Control Arm

Part of Brandy’s Car fell off yesterday. It made a fun grinding noise as it did so. Then the car started pulling strongly to the left.

We got it checked out this morning and it turns out it is one of those parts without which your wheels can fall off… potentially causing other minor side effects like hitting things at high rates of speed, dismemberment and death… or something like that… So we decided to stay in Clarksville an extra day while we got that taken care of.

We’re in a mall within walking distance of our motel right now. We’ve got about 24 hours to kill before the car is ready.

Clarksville

We thought about going a bit further tonight, but then decided not to. We’re in Clarksville, TN. Some food is in order, then sleep. We’ve got some things we want to do in Clarksville before leaving, so no sleeping in too late.

Goodbye Georgia, Hello Tennessee (again)

For the second time.

Goodbye Tennessee, Hello Georgia

Missed the sign cause we were not expecting it, but we are back in Georgia.

Goodbye Georgia, Hello Tennessee

Amy and Kathy

After much confusion about where and when to meet and a lot of driving in circles, we met Kathy for a 15 minute conversation in a gas station parking lot.

We are getting food from Subway now… then we will be on our way once again.

Perry

We have stopped for the night in Perry, GA. Time for bed.

Goodbye Florida, Hello Georgia

Already Sleeping

On The road

Everything is spic and span. Mostly thanks to Brandy. The last goodbyes were said. We loaded the car. Finally we locked the door for the last time. We are now headed north on I-95. We’ll see how far we get tonight.

But we are on our way… I, Brandy, Amy, Cheese, Skittles, Zuri, Mike, six zebra danios, three male betas, one female guppy, one neon tetra, about 19 crickets and about 50 snails… are on our way.