This leg of the trip will have to go down in the Annals of history as the worst. When Steve had the truck in for the catalytic converter in Roseville they told him he had a leak in the cooling system and needed a new thermostat. He was either in sticker shock over the cost or the clerk on the other end mis understood him and that portion of the repair showed as declined. We had no problems with the truck until we were headed over to Duncans Mills on the coast. The truck overheated a couple times and we had to pull over on the steeper grades a couple of time to let it cool down. We had one issue while we were there. We added coolant and things looked good to get to Coarsegold. We made an appointment at the Rusty Piston in Oakhurst who have made the A list on the friend list. We left the coast about nine after dumping. All went well until we hit the hills in Oakland. We had to pull over twice there. Once on the Altamont pass to cool down. We had to stop once in Madera and once more coming into Coarsegold about 7.5 miles from the turnoff for the park. Once the truck reaches a certain temp it goes into limp mode and will only go about 5 miles an hour. Then with the gate to the park in sight we had to pull off to the side once more. We finally made it in about 6 but we did make it. There definitely is a God to which I was praying the entire trip. And I thought our adventures were over.
Steve I found out doesn't like to be snarled at. Amazing when the soe is on a different foot.
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