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Road Trip Derailed

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Results MN#20344949 WI#93113-94

I am back on another shorter road trip this weekend. This one a family road trip to Dubuque, IA.  However we got derailed last night as we were at a stop light in Viroqua, WI and my wife's car stalled. 

Thankfully my wife has AAA. It took a while to get a tow out to us because its almost a black hole area for that sort of thing, but they did get out there and we got towed back to Sparta, WI.  Now we wait to see what is wrong with her car and when it can be fixed.

We did catch some breaks in this situation.  Our hotel in Dubuque let us cancel without a charge and our hotel in Sparta gave us two adjoining rooms for the price of one so we had more room for everyone.  The tow service was also friendly and helpful.  Hopefully the biggest piece of the puzzle, the repair shop, can take care off us too so we can get back on or way...or at least turn around and go home.

 

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Chuck Carstensen is a Realtor with RE/MAX Results in Elk River and Cambridge, MN.  Helping buyers, sellers and investors in great Minnesota counties like Sherburne, Isanti, Wright, Anoka, Chisago, Hennipen and Mille Lacs. He is a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE).

Contact Chuck by emailing him at chuck.carstensen@results.net or by phone at 612-290-3809. 

 

Lindsey Hasford
Edina Realty - Elk River, MN
Bringing you home...

Bummers. It's always a stinker when the car breaks down. Sounds like you are in good spirits about the changes in schedule though. Have a great Memorial weekend!

May 28, 2011 01:55 AM
Randy Ostrander
Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI
Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

No way to start a weekend Chuck but sounds like things are looking up. Let's hope the repair shop is in a giving mood. lol

May 28, 2011 02:59 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.
AAA HAS SAVED ME A NUMBER OF TIMES. HAVE A SAFE TRIP
May 28, 2011 06:48 AM
John Howard
Century 21 LeMac Realty - Mountain Home, AR
GRI, Mountain Home, Arkansas 870-404-3614

Chuck,  Glad that you were able to get towed and a comfy motel suite...Hopefully the repairs will be reasonable!

May 29, 2011 11:49 AM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Chuck, hope you finish the rest of the weekend without anymore trouble.

May 29, 2011 01:25 PM