After having the engine redone the car was an absolute joy to drive. I drove it a lot and then parked it for the winter in my backyard. Come spring it was time to get it out again.
My best friend Rod was having a batchelor party at drumheller provinical park. I decided to drive the MG out there. It is about a 3 hour drive from Calgary and I hadnt put that many highway miles on the car. I was taking a bit of risk but didnt think anything of it.
I got as far as Cluny. Do you want to know whats in Cluny? Not much. The car just stopped firing, turned out the alternator was no good and I had been driving the car on battery power alone. It wouldnt even turn over. So a quick call to the AMA and I got a tow back to Calgary.
It was almost midnight by the time I got home, I loaded up my truck and headed out again. I made to Dinosaur park by 2am just in time to go to sleep.
I can't remember how many times that MG has been towed. Too many. And I am sure it wont be the last.
Thursday, 5 March 1998
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