tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post3415818274542601552..comments2024-02-26T18:04:01.857-05:00Comments on 2 Live Freely: BUSTED!!!Ed Helveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-18959278378118680462014-03-26T09:48:50.573-04:002014-03-26T09:48:50.573-04:00Thanks for the story! Wonderful group of people th...Thanks for the story! Wonderful group of people these Vandwellers! You're so fortunate for having friends like this. What a blessing.unswyddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258664200418246054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-67938667057033755262014-03-26T06:56:11.139-04:002014-03-26T06:56:11.139-04:00Hey Ed, so glad it worked out well for you. I agre...Hey Ed, so glad it worked out well for you. I agree that David and Duck are great guys, , absolute assets to van dwellers and definatly decent to camp<br /> with, as I have done many times. I'd really enjoy the chance to meet you and wish that you could make the Lost Creek Gtg I hope we get the chance to meet ftf one day and share a pot of coffee and a campfireAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835855453571952347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-61131847051881442122014-03-15T12:21:10.602-04:002014-03-15T12:21:10.602-04:00Hi Ed,
I lost track of some of your travels du...Hi Ed,<br /> I lost track of some of your travels due to work stressors and I had some kinda flu. otherwise I might would have just come down to tumbling creek to meet up with you guys. Cuzzin Dick and David are two gems in the vandwelling community. I spent time at David and Linda's hacienda (which Linda is a great cook) back in November last year. I was wandering down throuh GA on my way to TX to my aunt and weathered out that bad megastorm that went through. I'm looking forward to seeing them again at Lost Creek in a couple of weeks. Glad to hear the McVansion is road worthy again. I had a tranny issue with th SS Phoenix back in Jan. so I can relate to that "I'm stuck, please be gentle with me" feeling. ;-)Fireman428https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186665417310610163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-22969507044960209082014-03-15T06:26:07.891-04:002014-03-15T06:26:07.891-04:00Hey Ed,
Glad you made it back safe and sound. Yup...Hey Ed,<br /><br />Glad you made it back safe and sound. Yup, that's the same David I've met at Tumbling Creek. Always ready to help whatever the situation. Never underestimate the kindness of the locals either. <br /><br />Remember that $900 clutch fan I told you about on my first schoolie? Well when I broke down in Mc Allen, TX (I think that's where I was) after having several mechanic shops (also on a weekend) give me trip ending estimates a friendly local small shop mechanic drove above 25 miles out to where my bus was sitting on the side of the highway and got me going again enough to finish my journey to Deming,NM for the hefty sum of $50. No more over heating problems the rest of the trip.<br /><br />David would have helped any passing traveler stranded. And to them he would have been considered a local.<br /><br />Hope to see you on the road again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038486947821026456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-55270876421725060872014-03-13T22:05:32.564-04:002014-03-13T22:05:32.564-04:00Nicely said, Richard.
Actually, I was told it was...Nicely said, Richard.<br /><br />Actually, I was told it was for insurance reasons. I couldn't live in the van on their property because it would violate the terms of their insurance policy. Somehow, I think they were stretching the issue. I've read of many, many accounts of folks being broke down with their RVs or vans and being offered to stay in their vehicle awaiting the repairs. So, I think this gal was just asserting her authority. I imagine it was she, who also demanded the upfront deposit for parts. I met the husband/mechanic and told him I'd need to stay in the van and he said nothing about there being an insurance issue nor did he make any mention of there being a need for an upfront deposit for the parts. Oh well, in the end, David was a bit perturbed by their attitude, too - and they didn't get anything out of the situation. They lose.<br /><br />Cheerio,<br />EdEd Helveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-10090937372281678982014-03-13T15:12:32.198-04:002014-03-13T15:12:32.198-04:00Indeed a heart-warming story, particularly so in c...Indeed a heart-warming story, particularly so in contrast to the often merciless world we travel through (No! You can't live in your home until the repair is done; go pound sand. But who knows, perhaps there's a reason for the hard stance, so I wouldn't be definitive about it, but would be on guard.) <br /><br />We're all part of a community, whether of mobile-dwellers or civilization as a whole. How a member of that community responds to a need reflects the wealth of his soul; does he happily share or not? <br /><br />Well done David, although I would dare say if asked, you'd comment, "It was but reasonable service." Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-81062756172035582442014-03-13T09:45:24.913-04:002014-03-13T09:45:24.913-04:00Thanks, Dragonfly --
I believe your just did say ...Thanks, Dragonfly --<br /><br />I believe your just did say hello to Cuzzin Dick and David since they read the blog. <br /><br />Unfortunately, it's easy to be taken down the primrose path and "soaked" when you break down in a strange area. You are at their mercy. I don't know if the local mechanic would have actually taken me to the cleaners once he got into the job, however, The inconvenience factor and living in a motel for at least the better part of a week would have still been costly. I've read of many accounts where when someone breaks down with their RV the repair place allows them to live in their rig on the property. But, this guy's wife had no compassion - period. It was her way or no way. Maybe one day she'll find herself in a somewhat similar situation and she'll get a lesson What goes round, usually comes round as the old saying goes. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Ed (Currently in Maryville, TN)Ed Helveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-57958838150897077882014-03-13T09:16:58.767-04:002014-03-13T09:16:58.767-04:00What a great story. I was so sad when I saw how mu...What a great story. I was so sad when I saw how much this was going to cost you. This is indeed a kind community. I have heard of Cuzzin Dick, please say hello from to him and David. Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260720774181195081noreply@blogger.com