We’re back from a long weekend, we used the time off to visit the beach. We were in the Gulf of America and I was able to get that on a t-shirt. Along with a Gulf of America shirt, I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled over the next year or two for some good 250th birthday merch. The past weekend was possibly our best vacation yet and it had one of the scariest starts. About an hour into our drives we stopped to get gas and when it was time to get going again, the car didn’t. The battery died with no warning and the fear of being in the car with two and a dog with no way of moving set in fast. Thankfully, we couldn’t have broken down in a better spot. Not only were we in shade at the gas station, but across the street was an Auto Zone and two mechanics. We got a mechanic to walk across the street and check out the car. I was trying to start it while he looked under the hood and it was frustrating to have a push button start. With a key ignition, it is possible to pump the gas and turn the key in such a way to get over the hump of a weak battery and start the car. All I could do was push a button, there’s also a string of activity the car does before starting the engine like turn on lights, the display, and AC, thus destroying any hope to get the car to start. The mechanic helped us with jumper cables, but it didn’t work. We were able to get a new battery at Auto Zone, they drove it over and installed the battery. We got back on the road in under an hour, it was amazing and I’m still a little shock at the possibility of being stranded with the kids.
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