Well, it finally happened: self-inflicted, embarrassing disaster. I've been diligent about going through my checklist before starting up and driving off.  I mean, really really good about it.  But we were just moving spots this morning and I was in a...

DISCLAIMER: I may make a commission off of the links on this page. Total cost of the repairs in Watsonville: $800 and some change.  I think it was $350 for parts and the rest was labor.  They replaced the solenoid...

He's home.  Finally.  California - Texas - Maine.  That's 7 days of driving in total (3 in April from CA to TX and 4 this week from TX to ME), 3573 miles and lots of adventures.  To recap, Scott had...