Pronstar’s CA adventure #3 - FML

[msharley]

So we’ve got another trip planned, figure I’d post a thread about the inevitable shitshow

It’s not for a few weeks, but here’s the skinny:
My carmaker customer is holding a massive press event about an hour inland from San Diego, centered around desert off-roading. It’ll be the entire second week of April and I’ll be repping our company since we’re a supplier and our brand will be on all of the vehicles.

I’ve reserved a nice AirBnB in San Diego to stay at, huge fenced yard for The Boys to run around, and we’ll stay an extra few days to make a little vacation out of it. Company pays for nearly all of it so that’s a plus.

Here’s the fun part. There’s no way we’re subjecting The Boys to that drive. But we roll deep, as in we don’t pack light.

So Mrs. Pronstar and Dani the au pair will fly out with the boys…while I leave two days prior and drive the loaded Suburban with all of our crap.

The Boys have never flown before, and to set everyone up for a successful trip, they’ll only have to travel with a diaper bag on the plane.

Afterward, they’ll fly home and I’ll make the drive. Which I actually enjoy when alone…with a car full of miserable people and kids, not so much.

The Fam can drive up to Orange County and Riverside county to visit friends/family while I’m working.

Particularly my mom…she’s not gonna be with us much longer, and because we all got sick as shit on the last shitshow, I mean trip, she wasn’t able to meet Rowdy, our youngest. So it’s important for us that she at least gets to meet him.

And when I’m not working, we’ll take the kids to the San Diego Zoo (it’s world-class amazing), Sesame Street-land, Lego Land, the beach, maybe the Wild Animal Park.

So what’s the over/under on the fucking Suburban leaving me stranded…we’re 2 for 3 based on the last road trip we’ve taken with it. I’m running out of things to replace

It'll be good, this time?

This gentleman is near the San Diego Zoo. Beech Street.

Actually have purchased parts from him...

 

[pronstar]

Aaaaaaand we’re off!




Didn’t get out of the house until 7pm.

Thought I’d get a room in Carlsbad, but everything decent was sold out. I didn’t want to unpack the Suburban, but also didn’t want it to get broken into so I kept driving.

Made it to El Paso around 5am, found a room at TownPlace Suites (Marriott property) in El Paso, looked reasonably safe so I didn’t feel the need to unpack the Suburban.

 

[no2gates]

Safe travels.

 

[pronstar]

Grabbed some pretty excellent grilled fish and shrimp tacos for lunch at this place, now I’m on the road again.

Next major stop should be the Air BnB in San Diego around midnight.

 

[prisondoc]

If you pass through Tucson on your way home, stop by El Guero Canelo. Get a Sammy dog or two, you'll thank me later.

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[no2gates]

Grabbed some pretty excellent grilled fish and shrimp tacos for lunch at this place, now I’m on the road again.


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Next major stop should be the Air BnB in San Diego around midnight.

One word for you when you get to San Diego: Rubios

 

[Lead Belly]

If you pass through Tucson on your way home, stop by El Guero Canelo. Get a Sammy dog or two, you'll thank me later.

This gentleman knows fine cuisine- My old romping grounds - over by Salpointe.

 

[pronstar]

I regret not stopping in Tucson for dinner. This was the best I could do an hour outside of town.

Thought this was a cool TOAD, you don’t see these old Fords anymore and for good reason LOL

It’s a manual and only has 25k miles, owner was super cool

Rolled in about 130am. Got everything unpacked. This place is pretty nice, my boys are gonna destroy it

 

[pronstar]

This guy was a terrible Left Lane Bandit in Tucson traffic but I didn’t mind too much

 

[Texasgordo]

Glad you finally had a good trip without any problems.


Now you can relax and enjoy your time over there.

 

[Sam7sf]

Have fun dude!

 

[pronstar]

My first fill-up in San Diego…$4.76 / gallon yikes

 

[Sam7sf]

My first fill-up in San Diego…$4.76 / gallon yikes

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Gay.

 

[Tnhawk]

My first fill-up in San Diego…$4.76 / gallon yikes

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bidenomics!

 

[pronstar]

Looks like everyone is happy, no meltdowns reported

 

[pronstar]

Here’s a game called “what’s my rental car?”

Other than a badge on the key fob, I had no idea what this was…

…turn out, it’s a Dodge Hornet. But Dodge doesn’t appear anywhere, inside or out. It’s like a generic car

 

[ZX9RCAM]

You've not heard about the Hornet yet?
They've been advertising it pretty hard.

I guessed it from the first picture.

Why did you need a rental?

 

[Texasgordo]

Why did you need a rental?

He's probably going to drive it around town

 

[Grumps21]

The hornet is a rebadged Alpha Romeo Tonale. As in toe nail. It’s Italian, what can go wrong?

2023 Dodge Hornet: A Rebadged Tonale With A Catchy Punchline

Wait a minute, why does the Dodge Hornet look eerily familiar?

www.topspeed.com

 

[ZX9RCAM]

He's probably going to drive it around town

Doesn't he have his suburban there?