Loire valley day 1 - too much

Loire valley day 1 - too much

Arriving by train and picking up rental car - wondering if this can be accomplished in one full day, ending at our hotel (chateau de pray).

Wondering what things to see or do and what to eat as we make our way around this route. Have never been to the Loire Valley, so really just want to do this relaxing drive and make some stops along the way - Villandry and Chenonceau chateau stops are the big visits. Thanks!

u/Parkingchair412 — 11 days ago

When to say goodbye?

Our 2015 MDX has been great, save for the throttle control thing that meant sometimes the thing just wouldn’t start. That was replaced two years ago.

The MDX has 250K miles on it and when I took it in for oil change and recall check, they of course found other things to do: transmission flush, brake fluid, an “oil leak” they want to investigate and find the source of, and the big one - timing belt replacement. All in about $2400 (the timing belt is $1900).

Is it work the effort? Or am I at the point of throwing good money at a dying vehicle? I was kinda hoping to get to 300k before we retired her.

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u/Parkingchair412 — 3 months ago

We’re All Here

This is by far my favorite Kenny song - feel like it perfectly captures the mindset of people who have fallen under the spell of the USVI or island life in general. I can never understand how this song is rarely played or talked about by fans.

Am I an army of one? Interested to hear your thoughts - thanks!

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u/Parkingchair412 — 3 months ago
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New Scoots Day

Been waiting ages for my first Vespa. Finally did it. We went for one, left with 2 - an Officina 8 for me and a coral color way for the wife!

u/Parkingchair412 — 4 months ago