At first she performs as expected. She complies with my initial request to play music. But she plays it so softly, I can hardly hear her. Like a maniacal recording, I shout “Alexa, Volume UP… Alexa, Volume Up…etc.” Did she go deaf overnight or she is ignoring me? When I inquire about attractions along our route she becomes agitated and is unable to come up with answers. Wait a minute… those are the exact complaints that Storm had about my co-driving sometimes.
You need a puppy to keep you company on your drives!
If only I could teach a puppy to Google stuff 🙂
You made an excellent decision by not going north of Phoenix to Flagstaff. We did that on our 2010 trip, and before I reached the top the engine OVERHEATED, I have a good friend that I have met through Flight Service over the years that owned trucks. He told me before I left NC that if the engine started to over heat, PULL OVER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. By doing that it would bring more air in and cool the radiator a lot faster than just pulling over and stopping. I did that for about 10 minutes and we limped on our way and made it to the top with no problem. Thank goodness for past experiences from friends. Sounds like you got a real education from the folks you have met along the way. Write them down so you don’t forget them. Then you just have to remember where you wrote them down! :>) Thanks again for the memories, travel safe and have fun. GOD BLESS
JD/SD
Jim & Sandy
Yes, I am so lucky to have others to guide me. Will definitely pull over in Neutral if it comes to that!