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JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 8:06pm
My wife Mary, myself and the dog ( Mochi ) headed up to Ontario Canada for what was supposed to be a week of fishing and relaxation. I went into work early, put in a few hours and was on the road by 10:30 am.

335 miles into the the 340 mile trip, a spring mount broke on the boat trailer. No big deal, I grabbed the come-a-long out of the suburban, pulled the axle forward into position and 10 minutes later we were back on our way ( at 35 mph for the last 5 miles :D )

Here's how I rigged it :hurray:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5753.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5754.jpg

Slight damage from the wheel going back too far
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5755.jpg


It was an exhausting trip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5752.jpg

Unloaded that night and saturday morning set up the boat and launched it. Welded the bracket ( a big thanks to Lyle who let me use his arc welder and refused any type of payment :seasix: )

Sunday went out for a bit but there was a bass tournament and there was way too bASS fisherman thinking they owned the entire lake. :slap:

I went to the LCBO and picked up some good beer :toast:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5757.jpg
The Guinness is supposed to be the best but Hockley is much better.

Mary got some pics on monday morning
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5762.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5758.jpg

Monday evening Mary mentioned that her ear felt "closed". Tuesday morning her balance was way off. Anything resembling vertical spent her spinning ( dizzy )

I threw on some clothes and had the camp owner help me get her to the suburban where she layed in the back. I ended up driving her back to the US ( the Custom officers were extremely nice and quick, thanks ) to an Urgent Care office in Watertown NY. After an exam they recommended a CAT scan at Samaritan Hospital. After those results came in, a call from the doctor at urgent care told me the results and a couple of prescriptions were to be picked up at the local drug store.

After Mary was starting to "mend", I finally got something to eat at 1:30. That was the best tasting subway hoagie I ever had. :lol: Then back to camp ( Canadian customs was quick too :seasix: )

Yesterday she feeling better and felt she could make the 6 hour ride home. I packed up the boat and suburban and we came home today.

Oh, I got to tow my boat thru snow flurries just south of Syracuse NY today too :banghead:

She's feeling better tonight so hopefully it continues :angel:

Good thing I have a few days to relax after my "vacation"
Stangkiller
10-27-2011, 8:10pm
Yikes man! Well glad to hear your wife's alright, that's some scary chit.

I've had to use a comea long on a trailer axle myself...however, i didn't stop after 30 miles...I think I made it from Key Largo to Cocoa Beach. What a terrible drive that was! I can only guess how a 6hr drive with a sick wife and a screwy or snowy trailer might be.
kingpin
10-27-2011, 8:14pm
Damn, that sucks.
Sorry to hear(no pun intended) things didn't go as well as they could of.
I hope Mary is feeling better.

:cheers:
Kerrmudgeon
10-27-2011, 8:20pm
Wow, that sucks, and I know you enjoy our great outdoors up here. I hope it doesn't turn you off coming up to God's country!:canada:
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 8:25pm
Wow, that sucks, and I know you enjoy our great outdoors up here. I hope it doesn't turn you off coming up to God's country!:canada:

The only "negative" was the local doctor office in Lansdowne wouldn't take a look at Mary since we weren't enrolled / registered as one of their regular patients.

Didn't want to waste any more time so off to Watertown,NY ( local to the camp owner's home )
Burro (He/Haw)
10-27-2011, 8:32pm
As long as the Mrs is OK, all's well. There will be other vacations. :cert:

Fukin dog picture cracks me up. They always find the most comfy spot to flop.

You welded the trailer 'eh? Lay down a wicked bead do ya? I love running the 7018 stick, taking a file to the edge of the weld and watch the slag roll off a bitchin' weave.

Balls deluxe.
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 8:36pm
As long as the Mrs is OK, all's well. There will be other vacations. :cert:

Fukin dog picture cracks me up. They always find the most comfy spot to flop.

You welded the trailer 'eh? Lay down a wicked bead do ya? I love running the 7018 stick, taking a file to the edge of the weld and watch the slag roll off a bitchin' weave.

Balls deluxe.

As long as my sweetie is OK, all is well :seasix:


He chills on the boat too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/vacation/Oct%202011/DCP_5756.jpg

Took that bracket off,straightened it, ground a nice chamfer and welded it with 6013 rod from both sides. I had to choose from what Lyle had and they were the driest welding rods he had.
Burro (He/Haw)
10-27-2011, 8:46pm
We use 6010 (5P) at work often. 6013 runs very similar, it just doesn't penetrate as well.
simpleman68
10-27-2011, 8:47pm
Wow Jeff, glad to hear your honey is ok. That's one of the scariest things in the world; when your sweety is not well.
But, you fixed the trailer, avoided some Bass snobs AND had good beer?
I'd say it was a stellar trip. :datawiz:
Scott
VatorMan
10-27-2011, 8:53pm
Yea, it sucks sometimes-but glad you got everything home in one piece.
Fastguy
10-27-2011, 9:12pm
Sorry to hear Jeff, but glad all is well.
snide
10-27-2011, 9:17pm
The only "negative" was the local doctor office in Lansdowne wouldn't take a look at Mary since we weren't enrolled / registered as one of their regular patients.

Gotta love the free health care quota system. :thumbs:
Fastguy
10-27-2011, 9:20pm
Must have been some cosmic shenanigans going on. We went fishing Sunday and snapped a spring on the double axle trailer too.
kingpin
10-27-2011, 9:21pm
Where the hell is Lansdowne?
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:22pm
Gotta love the free health care quota system. :thumbs:

:leaving:

They did immediately start to give me directions to the hospital in Brockville,ONT but it was the same amount of time to get to Watertown,NY ( where I knew our insurance would be accepted )
Ms Red_Rocket_2004
10-27-2011, 9:25pm
Hey Jeff--everything is alright now, correct?
WOEII
10-27-2011, 9:26pm
Glad you and the family made it home safe and sound man. Hope Mary feels better soon.

Lets see....if you hit snow in SYR I am gonna say you scooted on thru about 5:30pm. :waiting:
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:27pm
Must have been some cosmic shenanigans going on. We went fishing Sunday and snapped a spring on the double axle trailer too.

I carry a piece of 4x6 too "just in case"
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:27pm
Where the hell is Lansdowne?

Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic (http://maps.yahoo.com/#tt=&q=Lansdowne%2C+ON++K0E&start=1&lat=44.405739&lon=-76.018929&zoom=13&mvt=m&trf=0)
Ms Red_Rocket_2004
10-27-2011, 9:30pm
I carry a piece of 4x6 too "just in case"

Hey Jeff..How did I know this about you? :D
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:30pm
Hey Jeff--everything is alright now, correct?

:seasix: Mary is doing much better today ( at home )

Glad you and the family made it home safe and sound man. Hope Mary feels better soon.

Lets see....if you hit snow in SYR I am gonna say you scooted on thru about 5:30pm. :waiting:

Wet flurries around noon time about 15 miles south of mo-lot :crazy:
kingpin
10-27-2011, 9:31pm
Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic (http://maps.yahoo.com/#tt=&q=Lansdowne%2C+ON++K0E&start=1&lat=44.405739&lon=-76.018929&zoom=13&mvt=m&trf=0)

:lol: I did a search but I found so many places named Lansdowne on both sides of the border I wasn't sure.

Unfortunately doctors offices here are tough. Yes you have to be registered or a regular patient or you will be directed to the closest Hospital clinic or ER where most go.
Sorry to hear about that part.
Ms Red_Rocket_2004
10-27-2011, 9:33pm
[QUOTE=JRD77VET;464490]:seasix: Mary is doing much better today ( at home )

Thank GOD!! :yesnod:
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:34pm
:lol: I did a search but I found so many places named Lansdowne on both sides of the border I wasn't sure.

Unfortunately doctors offices here are tough. Yes you have to be registered or a regular patient or you will be directed to the closest Hospital clinic or ER where most go.
Sorry to hear about that part.

It was worth a shot since it was close. All we really lost was a few minutes since it was on the way to the border. It worked out OK
snide
10-27-2011, 9:34pm
:seasix: Mary is doing much better today ( at home )
:

:thumbs:
Frizzle
10-27-2011, 9:43pm
wow jeff sorry about your trip. Glad you made it home alright.


BTW, were supposed to get some snow possibly on saturday. :ack:
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:46pm
wow jeff sorry about your trip. Glad you made it home alright.


BTW, were supposed to get some snow possibly on saturday. :ack:

2"-4" :willy:
snide
10-27-2011, 9:52pm
2"-4" :willy:

Ha ha!
JRD77VET
10-27-2011, 9:56pm
Ha ha!

:iagree: October in PA-- shouldn't snow until the end of next month at the earliest :crazy:
WOEII
10-27-2011, 10:03pm
:seasix: Mary is doing much better today ( at home )



Wet flurries around noon time about 15 miles south of mo-lot :crazy:
Whooa! :seasix:
boracayjohnny
10-28-2011, 6:08am
The wife being well makes for a good vacation. :seasix:
Bucwheat
10-28-2011, 7:54am
Sounds like one of my recent vacations.:D
carlton_fritz
10-28-2011, 8:01am
What is this "vacation" thing about which you speak?
Flatbush Harry
10-28-2011, 8:55am
Glad to hear your wife is well, Jeff. There'll be other vacays.

:cert:

Harry
JRD77VET
10-28-2011, 6:49pm
Glad to hear your wife is well, Jeff. There'll be other vacays.

:cert:

Harry

Took Mary to her doctor today and he confirmed an inner ear infection. ( as crazy as this sounds :hurray: since it's not vertigo )
Blademaker
10-28-2011, 7:26pm
Took Mary to her doctor today and he confirmed an inner ear infection. ( as crazy as this sounds :hurray: since it's not vertigo )

Glad your wife is OK. :seasix:

Inner ear infections are excruciating. Last time I had one, my left eardrum ruptured. It was ugly.

Soooooo............Catch anything?
JRD77VET
10-28-2011, 7:35pm
Glad your wife is OK. :seasix:

Inner ear infections are excruciating. Last time I had one, my left eardrum ruptured. It was ugly.

Soooooo............Catch anything?

A couple panfish. The bASS fisherman were the most ignorant, self centered so called "sportsman" I've ever been around.

I really only got a few hours fishing in. :kick: