On the road again...

19 hours and 4 new tires (Dad was getting close to needing new ones anyways and decided better to do now than risk having this happen again!) after realizing we had a flat tire, we are back on the road! We've had to alter our original plans of making it to Yosemite today (it's about a 5 1/2 hour drive from where we were) so we are thinking of driving 3-4 hours and then going to Yosemite tomorrow. Dad wanted to drive to the nearest bar but I told him I'd spent enough time in Corning, CA and we'll get him a cocktail (or 2!) in a few hours :) We have both handled this surprisingly well (as our family knows we aren't two of the most patient people and putting us together in this situation could have been disastrous!). Dad was smart and kept me fed, hydrated (of the cola variety) and in the air-conditioning...he's learned a few things in 25 years! Although this put a cramp in our plans, it's all part of the adventure and things could be worse. I do find it a bit humorous that this same thing happened when Mom and Dad drove across country almost 40 years ago in his old Camero! I'm sure she is real jealous she missed this adventure!