This blog is about part 1 of my 20,000+ mile car-camping trip with my dogs from DC to Alaska via Labrador. Part 1, in 2011, was to the end of the road in northeastern North America in Labrador and then on to Quebec and Ontario, 7609 miles. Part 2, which took place in 2012, picked up where Part 1 left off in Ontario and was supposed to extend to Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rockies, but Leben, my male German shepherd, became paralyzed on the trip so we cut it short. We will finish the journey in 2013, when we will return to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

Aug 12 - Still waiting for report on Defender

I am still waiting for a report on my Defender.  It went into the shop last night and they are checking all wires and coolant lines among other things. I asked them to replace the viscous fan clutch and the sensor device that the wires to the gauge connect to. When they do, the entire coolant system except the coolant reservoir will have been replaced.  There really cannot be much more to repalce except the gauge itself.

Once I get the vehicle back, it will take me two days to repack etc.  I can leave as late as next Saturday, although I'd prefer Friday. Of course, I will not have a chance to test out the vehicle until I get on the road again.  If the same things happens as happened last week, I suspect the trip will be off. We'll see.

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