The emergency brake (that was supposedly fixed by a mechanic in a different town) seized on the right rear wheel. We called a flat-bed tow truck to take us into the nearest town, as we did not like the sound of the potential damage by continuing to drive on the seized wheel! Tim, our tow-truck driver, recommended a local mechanic and delivered us into their good hands. While the van was up on the lift, we walked through town and had some pizza at a local diner. It is a rainy day, but the farmers are happy for the precipitation!
Mechanic Lou and his team found the problem and had a spare clip and cotter pin that fixed the brake. Relieved to be back on the road, we headed to the closest Great Lake for a nap, before crossing the border.
GEO-QUIZ: Originally a Cayuga settlement (“where the big dam is”), European settlers built water-powered mills for this formerly bustling canal port. Now, private vacation properties cater to sailors, canoeists, and recreational fishermen seeking the elusive giant mud cat. Where are we?
Where in the world are the Gills? 
Great picture! Which one is Lou and which one is Bubba? Are you sure those two are Canadians? Look more like good ‘ol boys from the southern part of the U.S. Good news they were able to fix the problem and it wasn’t a bad fetzer valve. Dunnville, Ontario.
Their full fledge Canadians for sure – do you see the Timmy’s cup?
Dunnville. Ontario-love Bubba!
Did you have to pay them in beer?
are you near lake erie and cayahoga county?
if you are ….that’s good terrirory….i lived i lakewood ohio until i was 15!
are you going to drive that thing all the way back to california??????
i am totally impressed with your stamina and sense of adventure.
i am home from maui….fabulouso two weeks!
and
i bet i have a better tan than you do.
love and kisses to all three of you
marty