We spent most of the past two days taking care of our car. Riverside Auto in Marquette replaced the brake rotors and pads. The rear brakes were not working and the front brakes were very worn. It was easy to diagnose because of the scraping sounds the car was making. They gave us a loaner car (Nissan Sentra) to assist in our 90-minute drive between Caspian and Marquette. The Riverside service team also inspected the entire vehicle and it is ready to go for our big family road trip we are taking in July. The service manager was quite nice and explained to us they were short of certified mechanics and other service people. They just can’t find people to work.
After getting our car back and have an OK meal at Texas Roadhouse restaurant, we went for a walk on the beach at Shiras Park. It was an unusually warm evening in Marquette with a warm breeze, not the usual cold winds. There were a lot of people on the beach, not many in the water, though and it made for a delightful post-dinner walk.
Before leaving for Marquette, Oliver and I visited the Secretary of State and started the process of getting a driver’s license and for him to be a registered voter in Michigan. Always much to do when we are in the USA for such a short time.
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