On our way home, on Sunday, our vehicle lost power. We were completely disabled at the south side of the Dunvegan suspension bridge. It was at night, thick with fog. No cell service. Terry, the driver of a service truck, had a cell booster that allowed us to contact "Roadside Assistance".
I had to wait with the vehicle. Terry gave Patsy and the kids a ride to Fairview, where I hoped to meet them as soon as the tow truck arrived.
Priscilla came to our rescue, pulling up behind me around 10:30. After transferring our stuff, she went on, to Fairview. She'd been on the cell with Patsy, who was already at an hotel waiting area.
A tow truck arrived, attempted to get the vehicle running, then hurried on to a police call (a pickup truck had driven into a dugout), and promised a second truck would arrive in about three quarters of an hour. He suggested, if my ride arrived sooner, that the vehicle could be picked up "unattended".
The next day, it was realized the vehicle was expected at the dealership (closest to the breakdown), but hadn't arrived. It was with the towing company at Fairview.
After a series of calls, it was decided one of the Grande Prairie dealerships would be able to provide a quicker response time.
The dealership was unable to get the vehicle into the shop until around noon, when most of the staff went on lunch break.
The service department was unable to diagnose or re-create the problem, and weren't able to assure the issue wouldn't recur. It was agreed the service manager would take the vehicle and drive it normally for the evening, emulating various conditions, and hoping to experience the problem first hand.
We should have an idea what we're doing early tomorrow morning.
My employer has been understanding
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