God has a sense of humor.
We’ve traveled more than 7000 miles, towing our Airstream over towering mountain highways, perilous unpaved roads, and hazard-filled construction zones. We’ve rolled past hundreds (if not thousands) of towns, big and small. And where do we get our first flat tire? In Myers Flat, California.
We’ve traveled more than 7000 miles, towing our Airstream over towering mountain highways, perilous unpaved roads, and hazard-filled construction zones. We’ve rolled past hundreds (if not thousands) of towns, big and small. And where do we get our first flat tire? In Myers Flat, California.
We awoke this morning to a flat tire on our Airstream. After making an attempt to fill the thing with air, it became quite clear that reinflation was not an option. This tire was wheezing like a chain-smoker on a 10-mile hike.
Next step: call AAA! For many years, we’ve traveled with the supreme confidence of loyal AAA members. Although we never actually made a call, it just felt good to know that AAA had our back. Now, at last, after paying dues for all these years, we FINALLY had a reason to call roadside assistance. I found a pay phone (since cellphones don't work here in Myers Flat), and dialed AAA.
Here’s an artist’s interpretation of our conversation:
AAA Representative: “Hello, this is AAA. We’re here to help!”
Me: “Great! We’ve got a flat tire. It’s on our Airstream travel trailer.”
AAA Representative: “What? The flat tire is on your Airstream?”
Me: “That’s right.”
AAA Representative: "..."
Me: "Hello?"
AAA Representative: “Piss off.”
Click.
Me: “Hello? … Anybody there? ... Help?”
Dial tone.
Of course, the actual conversation was marginally more polite. The AAA representative informed me that our AAA coverage does not extend to our Airstream. So much for their oft-repeated blather about AAA covering “the driver, not the vehicle.”
Looks like we're on our own. Thanks, AAA!
Then we plan to head south towards San Francisco. Stay tuned!
4 comments:
Don't feel bad... after dealing with AAA about marketing strategies, sign placements, and design ideas. I realized that it takes 100 AAA employees to make decisions that usually takes 1 person to do! Ditch the AAA and go with Good Sam! They are a bunch of good people.
Hope you two have a great time on your adventures back to Bama!
Kip.
P.S. I got a new haircut, it's on my blogspot... you will get a laugh!
I love the shaved head!
LOOKS GOOD!
But you need a picture of you smiling.
You look very mean in this pic.
Love You!
Kelly
Not much in Myer's Flat, huh? We have the RV coverage on our AAA but have never used it. When I get a flat I use my Trailer-Aid. Works great! Faster than waiting for someone to come and put a hole in your trailer trying to jack it.
Thanks Kip! Yeah, I think we will switch to Good Sam. I've heard nothing but positives about Good Sam. As for AAA, we handed them the ball, and they dropped it. I'm really disappointed in them. BTW, the new haircut looks good! I've considered doing the same, but Kristy says no. ;-)
Roger, thanks for the tip about Trailer-Aid. I need to pick one up. I've used similar ramps to change the oil in my car back home.
A couple of good things about Myers Flat: (1) our campground (an old Boy Scout campground from the 1930s) was beautiful. (2) most imprtantly, the people we met in Myers Flat were GREAT, like Margarit in the park, and Gary at the tire shop! I told Kristy that we were lucky to be "stranded" in such a nice place.
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