On 10-11 December 2011 it rained cats and dogs. It was the first really good rain we’ve experienced since we’ve been camped on N. Padre Island. After the rain let up we were unable to start our vehicle. Yes, we were now marooned. During the next week we walked to town several times trying to get parts from the Island Tire & Automotive repair shop. The second time, Bill drove us back and eliminated several potential causes like the fuel pump but that’s all he could do out on the beach. We needed to get a tow to the asphalt in Corpus Christi before he could tow us on the roadway for a nominal fee. And you guessed right, towing companies charge big bucks to tow cars off the beach.
That Thursday evening (15 December 2011), Dylan and his friend Cameron happened to stop for a chat driving a 4X4 truck with large wide tires. Dylan didn’t have his chain with him and was going out of town for a funeral but promised to return Monday to tow us off the beach.
When Monday came along naturally the tides were too high to be towed off the beach. Then on Tuesday morning Dana found a sign leaning up against our van that someone had sneaked into place. It said, “PLEASE NEED TOW TO PIER”.
On Tuesday, Dad sent Dana into town on an errand but about a mile down the beach Dana met Michael Williams author of “A GAME, A STUDY, A STORY”.
Michael walked back with Dana to our van and surveyed the situation and agreed to give us a tow Wednesday morning after he packed up camp.
On 21 December 2011 we received a tow to Island Tire & Automotive which replaced the coil in our ignition system. So, almost two weeks without wheels makes you appreciate having them.
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