New Tires

Last weekend, we broke the bank putting new tires on the Suburban. The old ones were looking sorry and worn, and with a hot 4,000 mile drive ahead of us, we concluded new tires were a must. I picked up a set of Open Country AT's at Les Schwab in Walla Walla. Les Schwab has 400 stores throughout the western United States and gives incredible service. Flat repair and tire rotation are free, as are air checks. There really was a Les Schwab (he died May 18 of this year). He was a self-made man who built a successful business and was known as a great employer. His story is quite interesting.

After getting the Suburban tires, I took a look at the trailers on The Palouse Caboose and began to get nervous (they looked like the original tires that came with the trailer, which would make them 30 years old). So, this morning it was time to hook up the Caboose and head out to Les Schwab for new tires for the trailer.

We are now T minus 5 days and counting for departure.