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The Green Gem's first trip to North Carolina...(PIX)

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Ok - since things don't happen without pictures (you don't know how true that statement is in our house) - I thought I'd give you a few from the trip...

On US-23 in Ohio, there's a U.S. Plastics Corp. Not sure of their purpose exactly but it's a huge warehouse with discounted plastic stuff. You can even find a lid to your garbage can if the wind happened to have made off with it.
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Along I-75, the rain was so hard, we had to pull over to the side of the road. We sat for about 1/2 hour. But once we got moving again, we could still see the threat of clouds in the distance hoping we drove right under it before it decided to rain again.
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We know we're getting close to mom's because more of these signs pop up. As you get close - every sign you see is one of these...it's a bit sickening. :)
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Once we got to our destination (Hot Springs, NC) the weather was about the same. Cool (at 3800 feet near the AT) but rainy every day.
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But the view from mom's front window was beautiful - no matter how hazy.
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The day we left, we took more pictures at an overlook on one of the curves.
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A quick stop in Kentucky to see Mamaw (she passed away last summer)
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and we arrived home safe and sound the next day.
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All in all, the truck did great and I'm getting used to the seats :) I did notice a puncture already in one of the seats - I'm pretty irritated about it. But we got good gas mileage - even up in the mountains near mom (about 22mpg) and that is unheard of for us :) On the way home, we seemed to have lost the sync lady (Samantha?) but she came back after a few tries with different things. Not sure what happened there. And I think we've figured out the uSB thing - when it gets hot in that console - it shuts down. Can't prove that of course but that's what the pattern suggests.

Never had phone connectivity problems and the kids were quite comfortable with our overstuffed car :)
 



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Looks like quite the scenic trip... :thumbsup:

I was literally thinking on the way in to work this morning that "FordMom never posted pics of their trip..." lol!

Glad the Ex held it's own and provided a safe roll down and back! :thumbsup:
 






Thanks Joe! Sorry the pix took soooo long to get up there - have a bit of work to do on the main computer so it was slow going. :)
 






I just thought it entertaining that the morning that pops into my skull you post pics. Ha ha!
 






Umm, looks like you picked up some type of critter out there in the woods, sitting on your dash.... :D
 






MFM

MyFord Mole?
 






Ha ha!! That's my sloth. That way, no matter how slow MFT is - I know there's something slower :) :) :)
 






What are the white stickers on the back liftgate of your EX?
 






Oh not stickers my friend - NOT ON MY CAR - but they're magnets. One is an honor roll one for my son (I know, eye roll) and the other says Hot Springs, NC with bears on it. The honor roll one for my daughter is a window cling in the back window (hard to see with tinting). Then of course the family stickers - yes, I'm that mom :)
 






Glad you had a good trip and the pictures are great. Looks like some beautiful countryside. I especially love the U.S. Plastics one. What kind of souvenir did you pick up there, lol?

How many miles did you cover all told?
 






Looks like quite the scenic trip... :thumbsup:

I was literally thinking on the way in to work this morning that "FordMom never posted pics of their trip..." lol!

Glad the Ex held it's own and provided a safe roll down and back! :thumbsup:
Hi Joe. Love your avatar. Would look good on a T shirt, eh?

Peter
 






Great pics, (especially those RAIN shots)!

BTW: Samantha gave me the cold shoulder the other day too. Wasn't listening at all, not even that "ting". Went to the dealer. They played with the screen. Connected the laptop. Nothing. Said it needs a new chip behind the screen. I wasn't convinced. 'Told them to disconnect the battery for a few seconds - a "hard" reboot. Guess what; I was right - "Sam" came back. I had considered doing the reboot myself but was a little apprehensive.
No more - I could have saved me a trip...

Duhhhhhhh...
 






Oh not stickers my friend - NOT ON MY CAR - but they're magnets. One is an honor roll one for my son (I know, eye roll) and the other says Hot Springs, NC with bears on it. The honor roll one for my daughter is a window cling in the back window (hard to see with tinting). Then of course the family stickers - yes, I'm that mom :)

Lol, I am THAT mom too, here's mine, lets see a close up of yours!! 8-)

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Glad you had a good trip and the pictures are great. Looks like some beautiful countryside. I especially love the U.S. Plastics one. What kind of souvenir did you pick up there, lol?

How many miles did you cover all told?

No souvenirs from U.S. Plastics. Nothing we needed there.
About 1200miles total - and I got home just before it hit 5000 miles :)

No more - I could have saved me a trip...

Oh that would have steamed my boat. But glad she's back with you.

Lol, I am THAT mom too, here's mine, lets see a close up of yours!! 8-)

I'll get one today - I like yours. :)
 






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***NOT mine! :D


This is the one on our Escape...

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Hi Joe. Love your avatar. Would look good on a T shirt, eh?

Peter


I'm up for it. I can supply the Olympic team! :D



Great pics, (especially those RAIN shots)!

BTW: Samantha gave me the cold shoulder the other day too. Wasn't listening at all, not even that "ting". Went to the dealer. They played with the screen. Connected the laptop. Nothing. Said it needs a new chip behind the screen. I wasn't convinced. 'Told them to disconnect the battery for a few seconds - a "hard" reboot. Guess what; I was right - "Sam" came back. I had considered doing the reboot myself but was a little apprehensive.
No more - I could have saved me a trip...

Duhhhhhhh...


Anytime a dealer said something stupid like "eh, it needs a new 'chip' behind the screen.." is when I'd gather my keys, because they have absolutely NO idea what they're talking about. Unreal...!
 






Joe - that first one is hysterical! I saw one yesterday that had a family and below it it said "We ate your stick family" - kinda made me crack up. My kids like the alien ones.
 






That suburban looks like they're trying to give the Duggars a run for their money! Ha!
 






Here's ours
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Did anyone notice that the Suburban had 6 doors? :D
 



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