POG IV

POG IV: The Sequel...Kinda...

So, what happens when this:

Becomes detached from this:

On your tow car?

Well, somewhere in Kentucky, along Interstate 24 on a fine Sunday morning, one of the members of a caravan returning home from POG IV found out when a well-intentioned truck driver notified a certain POG member that his tow car front tire was running, "sidewise." Our mindful POG member dutifully pulled off the road.

The POG SWAT team entered the problem, with about 1/4 million pounds of iron put against the problem of getting our 3-tired POG tow vehicle back on the road on a safe basis.

Of course, in POG tradition, there was a great deal of free advice being offered.

Then, with the arrival of an 'outsider,' that being local Law Enforcement, negotiations ensued as to the nature of the problem being addressed, various political considerations as to the quality of the roadway, the weather, and so on.

It immediately became apparent that the Law Enforcement Officer, TVA LEO Davis, wanted to help with the safety of those involved, now with four Prevost coaches pulled off the side of his road. In order to insure the integrity of the team, further negotiations became necessary when it became clear that the tow vehicle's jack didn't cut the mustard, nor did the one on the coach.

Being that that Officer Davis had a remarkable resemblance to a particular POG member, and the same sense of humor (with lots of weapons in ample view), the POG members determined that it would be in everyone's best interest to stay on his good side, which was easy due to his professionalism and eagerness to help out.

In the meantime, some actual work was done on the tow car, with Parliament Coach's super-duper duct tape used to repair minor damage done to the tow vehicle:

And our erstwhile coach owner actually working to solve the presenting problem of replacing the shredded Michelin tire.

Lessons learned: Make sure that all jacks actually work before you need them and keep the local Protection Officials on your side.

Awww, isn't that nice?

After the 90-minute adventure was over, all vehicles, systems and people were tested for proper operations, passed and the POG members were back, On the Road Again....now with a police escort to the border. (Smart move by the police).