Re: RC: RE: Dually

[Linda Cowles <kadence@ix.netcom.com>]

The challenges offered to us in life are what makes us good, Kathy! My
hard-to-ride horses have made me a very decent rider, and my hold-on-to-your-hat
life have made me tolerant of the downs and appreciative of the ups. My big
truck and San Jose's stingy spaces? I still have the fenders on the dually, and
I've parked it everywhere...

So now I'm a VERY good with that monster... I love to see people's faces when I
deftly wheel into a skinny space - and their car is next to it!! I had a trucker
with a Ph.D. teach me the physics of putting big vehicles where you want them to
go, and it gave me a significant head start.

My son chuckles that his Mom is good at getting in and out of life's tight
spots. Like I said, the bumper profile and no tail gate make my Dodge Dually
more maneuverable. It's also a regular cab, and doesn't have 4wd...

BTW - I haven't been on-line for many months, and am really touched by all of
the welcome back email I've gotten...  I've been reading when I can, and am glad
I finally have the bandwidth for my favorite writing pastime.... I sure miss
y'all!

   -- Linda



Kathy Mayeda wrote:

> Parking spaces in San Jose are a lot smaller than anywhere else!  I started
> noticing this when I started working in San Jose last year. I have no
> problem parking my (non-dually) truck in older parking lots, but the new
> ones have lot's of spaces labeled "COMPACT" and they mean it!  Even the
> non-compact ones can be difficult to park in.
>
> So enjoy life in less congested areas and get your dually.  Just plan on
> strategic parking if you visit some places in San Jose!
>
> K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Linda Cowles [mailto:kadence@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent:   Sunday, June 04, 2000 10:22 AM
> To:     ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject:        RC:   Dually
>
> I adore my Dodge dually.... I take it anywhere I take my regular car,
> because I had to when it was
> my only car!
>
> I park it in my condo garage, where I have 1 inch to spare in length AND
> height, park it easily on
> the street, in many parking garages. I had to back out once! I can put it
> into any conventional
> parking space as long as the other guy is within the lines. Sometimes a
> space looks like too much
> trouble and I pass. I removed the tailgate, which helps a lot.
>
> Maneuvering takes more practice, patience and discipline. Because the bumper
> profile is rounded, I
> can get it into parallel parking spaces with less than a foot clearance. I
> often cheat and put the
> edge of the rear tire on the curb to get it's butt out of the driving lane!
>
> The downside for me is tire cost. I buy good tires because I travel alone,
> sometimes in remote
> areas like Nevada. Tire cost is a big expense if it's a main vehicle.
>
>    - Linda
>
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